Because oil operators in Texas often have to work alone, it's imperative that they take the utmost safety precautions. There are several ways that oil operators can stay safe in the field. Being cautious about taking risks It's not uncommon for oil operators to need...
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In good times and bad, trucks transporting oil can have accidents
The oil business in Texas is often a boom or bust proposition. When things are going good, the crude is being brought up from the ground at an almost overwhelming volume. Even when production slows down, there is still work to be done. Once the crude oil has been...
Oilfield workers may face safety issues during downturn
Regarding oilfield work, when times are good, they are very good. Jobs at drilling sites can be extremely lucrative and not so long ago such jobs were plentiful. Unfortunately, the job market for oilfield workers can be as volatile as the oil market itself. This has...
Weather conditions can create hazards in oilfields
Life as a Texas oilfield worker can be quite lucrative. Often workers put in long hours at a good rate of pay, and the dollars can really add up. But the oil companies that hire workers are not giving their money away; workers earn every penny. This is because the...
South Texas Oil and Gas Boom Means More Tanker Traffic
Already a prominent oil and gas state, Texas can expect its contribution to the nation's energy resources to keep growing. Take the Barnett Shale formation, for instance, near Fort Worth. The Barnett Shale already produces six percent of all natural gas produced in...
How should oil companies help prevent employee falls?
Oilfield work can offer good wages. Those who chose to make a career of helping extract crude from the ground can earn a healthy living. But, this type of work also has its hazards. For example, it is not unusual for workers to have to fulfill their tasks while on...
Drilling companies are exempt from providing certain protections | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
In Texas, the oil business looms large in the state’s mythology. The statewide boom of fracking and drilling has given the industry more attention of late. But as we have previously pointed out, not all of that attention is for positive reasons. In spite of the focus...
Oilfield machinery accident blamed for death in Texas | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
Among all of the elements necessary to get crude oil up and out of the Texas soil, two in particular seem to come to mind. First, you need heavy machinery for burrowing deep into the ground and performing the extraction process. Second, you need strong workers who...
Jury Still Out on Fracking Safety Issues
New York, New Jersey and Maryland, have had or currently have moratoriums on drilling for gas using the controversial technique known as hydrofracking, or "fracking." But in Texas, the fracking frenzy continues. Ohio recently had an earthquake where no earthquakes...
Texas oilfield workers subjected to many on-the-job dangers
Crude oil is truly the lubricant that greases the gears of American industry. Texas has a long-established heritage of providing the country with a steady supply of this important commodity. In fact, oil is sometimes humorously referred to as “Texas tea.” In recent...