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At least 27 people were killed and 63 others were injured by a massive fire at a pub in Chatuchak district, Bangkok, late Sunday night. The tragedy began at Rong Beer Na Ladprao beer hall on Lat Phrao Road near Soi Lat Phrao 1 Road at 11.57pm on Sunday, when […]

7/12/2026 – BEER crates blocked vital exits leaving dozens trapped ...

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on July 13, 2026 by OFSafety

What killed Americans in 1776? The answer is dramatically different ...

This entry was posted in Health & Wellness Oilfield and Safety on July 3, 2026 by OFSafety

The father arrived at the daycare to pick up his son before realizing the child had never been dropped off. A 23-month-old Florida boy was found dead Monday inside an SUV outside A World of Discovery Academy after his father mistakenly believed he had dropped him off at daycare, authorities said. The […]

Florida toddler dies after father realizes child was left in ...

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on July 1, 2026 by OFSafety

The Powassan virus was first discovered in a young boy in 1958, when the four-year-old developed symptoms medical experts couldn’t explain. In 2025, 76 Americans were diagnosed with the virus, the highest number on record and up from an average of seven diagnoses per year. The virus – which is […]

Rare deadly tick-borne virus that has no cure is spreading ...

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on June 30, 2026 by OFSafety

Our Oilfield / Safety – YouTube Channel

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on June 10, 2026 by OFSafety

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Gulf of America off the western coast of Cuba on June 8, 2026, making it the largest instrumentally recorded in the Gulf since 1950 and one of only six magnitude 5.0+ events in the region in the past 75 years. Location and Depth Historical Significance Impact and Felt Area Safety and […]

Gulf of America Earthquake (June 8, 2026)

This entry was posted in 2026 Events, Highlights and Headlines Oilfield and Safety on June 9, 2026 by OFSafety

Mars is a permanent offshore drilling and production tension-leg oil platform (TLP) operating in Mississippi Canyon blocks 762, 763, 806, 807, 850 and 851 in the Gulf of Mexico and was approved by the MMS in December 1992 with production beginning on July 8, 1996. The leases were acquired by Shell in 1985 and 1988. The platform is a […]

In February 2026, Mars delivered its billionth barrel of oil, the ...

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on May 14, 2026 by OFSafety

4/13/2026 – Oil prices surge past $103 a barrel after US announces blockade of Iran Asian stocks fall as naval blockade threat injects new turmoil into financial markets. Oil prices have risen sharply following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a naval blockade of Iran. Brent crude, the international benchmark, […]

4/8/2026 – Oil Prices Drop and Stock Prices Rise

This entry was posted in 2026 Events, Highlights and Headlines Oilfield and Safety on April 8, 2026 by OFSafety

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

US allows oilfield contractors to go to work in Venezuelan ...

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on February 12, 2026 by OFSafety

Safety Topic: Iraq wedding drone footage

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on January 20, 2026 by OFSafety

Pelican haven

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on September 5, 2025 by OFSafety

Drilling in New Mexico at night

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on June 17, 2025 by OFSafety

Drilling in New Mexico

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on June 17, 2025 by OFSafety

(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

This entry was posted in 2025 Events, Highlights and Headlines Oilfield and Safety on February 10, 2025 by TaZz

Safety Topic (Causal Factors)

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on January 30, 2025 by TaZz

Launching a bouy in the Gulf

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on August 27, 2024 by OFSafety

Picking up trash out in the Gulf and then this ...

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on August 21, 2024 by OFSafety

A Russian news agency reports that eight-year-old Maria Chelysheva’s…

Safety Topic – Maria Chelysheva

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on January 30, 2024 by TaZz

The Fog – Gulf of Mexico

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on January 17, 2024 by OFSafety

Taking off in an offshore helicopter out to the Gulf

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on December 17, 2022 by OFSafety

Thanksgiving Offshore 2022

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on November 25, 2022 by OFSafety

Ampelmann Landing / Personnel Crossing from a flotel to the ...

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on February 17, 2022 by OFSafety

A Fire In The Gulf Of Mexico (literally!)

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on July 2, 2021 by OFSafety

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

This entry was posted in 2019 Events, Highlights and Headlines Oilfield and Safety on July 2, 2019 by StillAsleep

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

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on June 6, 2019 by StillAsleep

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 ...

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on June 1, 2019 by StillAsleep

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 ...

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety and tagged explosion oilfield Texas man dies after accident on oil rig in Louisiana on May 31, 2019 by StillAsleep

Flying through the Clouds Gulf of Mexico

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on February 17, 2018 by OFSafety

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 ...

This entry was posted in 2018 Events, Highlights and Headlines Oilfield and Safety and tagged explosion oilfield oklahoma on January 23, 2018 by TaZz

Safety Topic: Fall Protection Roll Out

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on February 17, 2017 by OFSafety

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.

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on February 10, 2017 by TaZz

Fog over water in the Gulf of Mexico

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on February 17, 2016 by OFSafety

Casing Accident

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on July 17, 2015 by OFSafety

Ridin the FROG Offshore

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on July 17, 2015 by OFSafety

Helicopter Sling Load Drop – Offshore Alaska

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on July 17, 2015 by OFSafety

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

This entry was posted in At Home Oilfield and Safety Technology on June 16, 2015 by StillAsleep

Safety Topic: Offshore Living Etiquette

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on May 17, 2015 by OFSafety

Leaving a Platform on a Helicopter in the Gulf of ...

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on May 17, 2015 by OFSafety

Safety Topic: Chikungunya Virus

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on April 17, 2015 by OFSafety

Safety Topic: USCG PFD Categories Types I – V

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on February 17, 2015 by OFSafety

Safety Topic – Intrinsic Safety & Explosion Proof – Safety ...

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on February 17, 2015 by OFSafety

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 ...

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on January 16, 2015 by StillAsleep

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

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on January 7, 2015 by StillAsleep

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 […]

Have a Safe and Fun New Year!

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on December 31, 2014 by StillAsleep

Offshore Personnel Transfer (Billy Pugh) – Gulf of Mexico

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on June 17, 2014 by OFSafety

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