The US government issued a general license to allow oilfield-service companies to work in Venezuela as the Trump administration eases sanctions and pushes to rebuild the nation’s crude infrastructure. Source: MSN News
Oilfield and Safety
(the name) Gulf of Mexico has been changed to Gulf of America BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Today, I am very honored to recognize February 9, 2025, as the first ever Gulf of America Day. On January 20, 2025, I signed […]
Gulf of America – 2/9/2025
A Russian news agency reports that eight-year-old Maria Chelysheva’s…
Safety Topic – Maria Chelysheva
BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 2019-07-01 13:40:43 On Sunday morning, two workers on Royal Dutch Shell’s Auger platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico were killed during a routine lifeboat launch and retrieval exercise. Another was injured and evacuated to a hospital for treatment. One of the deceased was a Shell employee, and […]
7/1/2019 – Two Killed on Shell Auger Platform
Incident occurred on Saturday, June 1, at Chevron’s Green Canyon Block 205, Platform “A” (Genesis) about 150 miles southwest of New Orleans. Here is the description of the incident as described by BSEE: “A wireline crew had completed work on a well which was properly barricaded. At approximately 2300 hours, […]
6/1/2019 – Employee falls through a hole cover
Update: 6/1/2019 The Coastguard called off the search on Friday 5/31/2019′ The Coast Guard used 21 assets to search approximately 3,701 square miles over 56 hours. The incident happened aboard the Renaissance Offshore’s Eugene Island 331 platform, 170 miles southwest of New Orleans. According to BSEE, the man – a […]
5/29/2019 – The U.S. Coast Guard is currently searching for ...
ST. HELENA PARISH, La. – Investigators with the St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office said Jason Eric Leal, 39, died due to injuries sustained on an oil rig located at 7055 Highway-449 in St. Helena Parish Friday, May 31. Leal, a native of San Antonio, TX, was on the rig at […]
5/31/2019 – Texas man dies after accident on oil rig ...
Seventeen employees escaped the blaze with minor to no injuries. One of them was flown by medical helicopter to a hospital in Tulsa, officials said. The five victims were too close to the source of the fire to escape. “The bodies were located in the area that they were presumed […]
1/23/2018 – Five oil rig workers found dead after gas ...
PARADIS, LA. (2/9/2017) One worker was missing and two were injured after an explosion sparked a fire at a Louisiana pipeline Thursday night, officials said. Authorities don’t yet know what caused the fire on the Phillips 66 pipeline in Paradis, but a crew of six workers was cleaning it at […]
Pipeline fire in Paradis, LA.
Young or old, Social Networking Sites attract a lot of people to interact with others. Many people share information, news and post pictures on these social networking sites. This can be fun, beneficial and informative. At the same time, social networking can have negative effects. Professionally, this interactive behaviours can […]
Some quick information about Social Networking Sites
Five men died Thursday morning in a fiery four-car crash in South Texas. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Maria Loredo said the crash happened on Highway 83 in Dimmit County, which is about 115 miles south of San Antonio. Photo via @KABBFOX29 The deaths of five oil field workers […]
Another reminder that Driving is one of the most Hazardous ...
Reminders… Pre-Inspect your vehicle and surroundings before driving off Always wear seat belts Do not exceed speed limits and follow suggested speeds (yellow speed signs) Drive defensively Do not drive when sleepy or tired Pre-plan your journey for the best routes, refuel points, rest spots, etc. Do not allow distractions […]
Safety Topic – Vehicle Safety
1. Use caution if you are lighting Fireworks. Make sure it is legal to pop fireworks in your area. Know your surroundings / adjoining areas for possible fires and be courteous to your neighbors. Always have an extinguishing method nearby, incase there is a fire. Fireworks accidents usually happen when […]
