According to the Washington Post, Transocean, the driller whose floating Deepwater Horizon rig blew up in 2010, has agreed to settle civil and criminal claims with the federal government for $1.4 billion. The Deepwater Horizon exploded, burned and sank in April 2010. Eleven men were killed as a result. The Macondo well was owned by…
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As we have discussed in previous posts, the Eagle Ford Shale oil boom is boosting economic activity around the state – but one dangerous side effect of this boom is a surge in fatal traffic accidents. For the small South Texas town of Karnes City, located in the heart of Eagle Ford Shale territory, the…
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Paperwork seems to be a part of life. And because of the copious amounts that we often deal with at work in our daily lives, we tend to rarely read everything. Unfortunately, this means that we may overlook an important document – a document that could make a significant difference. One such document is an…
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Potholes, ruts and large cracks litter the pavement, making for rough travel and increasing the risk of an accident. Are these roads under construction? No, but they are under an incredible amount of stress from high volumes of large truck traffic – all of which they were not designed to support. Yes, it is another…
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Six months, 12 traffic fatalities. That’s 12 times the number of motor vehicle deaths in Karnes County that were reported a mere four years ago. It is no wonder, then, that Texas Route 239 – near Eagle Ford Shale – has been dubbed “the death trap.” And it is not because of a particularly dangerous…
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As noted by the New York Times and Associated Press, on November 24, 2010 the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended a redesign and modification of some portions of the Sikorsky S-76C helicopter, as a result of a January 4, 2009 helicopter crash which resulted in numerous fatalities. The NTSB sent 12 safety recommendations to…
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Often over looked during oil and gas booms is the negative effect the increased traffic can have on local residents or any other drivers on the road. With increased oil exploration, come more 18 wheelers, fatigued drivers, fatigued workers, and often increased drinking and driving. The results are often catastrophic. Drilling rigs are transported from…
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Earlier this week we blogged about how the first week of February is the American Burn Association’s Burn Awareness Week. Annually, almost half a million Americans are treated in emergency rooms across the nation for burn injuries. But over 90 percent of these injuries are considered minor burn injuries, such as scalding injuries or being…
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