Offshore workers more likely to die on job
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the number of worker fatalities for offshore oil and gas operations in the U.S. is seven times higher than the national average.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the number of worker fatalities for offshore oil and gas operations in the U.S. is seven times higher than the national average.
A new proposal would facilitate an agreement to open up more areas of the Gulf of Mexico to offshore oil drilling.
Angola and Cohydro of the Democratic Republic of Congo have agreed to split an oil block that is off the coast of the two neighboring countries, it was agreed this month.
O’Bryan stated that the company had placed a great emphasis on safety and that, despite reports to the contrary, BP did not loosen their stance on those standards as a result of cost-cutting measures.
Last week, the Manifa oilfield off the coast of Saudi Arabia began official oil production as it sets to ramp up to full capacity.
Earlier this week, Norwegian oil firm Statoil announced that it will be awarding a four-year, $245 million contract to UK-based company Odfjell Drilling for services at its Mariner platform.
The move centers on installing an updated Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) rule that is geared towards improving the way employees operate in dealing with hazards.
OSHA investigators are looking into an incident last month in North Dakota where a man was killed as a result of an oilfield accident.