North dakota drilling rig fire

Why North Dakota''s oil fields are so deadly for workers

When Brendan Wegner went to work in North Dakota''s Bakken oil fields, his family had no idea it was so dangerous. On average, a worker dies every six weeks. On his first day on the rig, Wegner was

1 injured in explosion and fire at North Dakota oil field

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — One person was severely burned in an explosion and fire at an oil field in western North Dakota, fire officials said.

Investigation continues into oil-field fire

WILLISTON – An investigation is continuing into the cause of an oil-field explosion northwest of Williston Friday. According to the North Dakota Department of Mineral

North Dakota Midstream Update

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North Dakota Oil Rig Fire Injures Two Workers

Two drilling rig employees were recently injured in a fire that''s under investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The accident occurred around

Three Workers Recovering from Oil Explosion Burns

STANLEY, N.D. (AP) — Federal, state and local investigators in northwest North Dakota are looking into the cause of an oil rig explosion and fire that sent three workers to the

Two dead, two injured in oil well explosion near Williston

This is the second, injury-causing oil rig explosion in recent months. A Cyclone Drilling rig exploded July 25 near Beach, severely burning Andrew Rohr of Marmarth, and Timothy

149:North Dakota rig count breaks record

The state of North Dakota set a new all-time record in active rigs drilling today with 149, eclipsing the record set during the oil boom of the 1980s.

Oil and Gas Division | Department of Mineral

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Oil rig explosion burns 3 in North Dakota

— Three men, all from North Dakota, are in critical to serious condition at a regional burn center following an explosion and fire Sunday on an oil rig located about 30 miles

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Two workers injured in fire at North Dakota drilling rig

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating a fire that occurred at a drilling rig Saturday in McKenzie County that caused minor burns to two employees. McKenzie

3 burned workers recovering from ND oil rig explosion, fire

STANLEY, N.D. (AP) — Federal, state and local investigators in northwest North Dakota are looking into the cause of an oil rig explosion and fire that sent three workers to the hospital.

Wyoming company''s drilling rig explodes in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. - Natural gas ignited during drilling operations at an oil well in western North Dakota, starting a fire that severely burned two men, injured another and will likely burn for at

Active Drilling Rig List

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So why are all these gas flares burning in the oil fields?

Prior to the Bakken Play, most of North Dakota''s gas-gathering and processing was concentrated in historical oil-producing areas in the extreme western parts of the state. However, as the

1 killed, 3 hurt in oil well explosion in North Dakota | AP News

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — One worker was killed and two others were seriously injured in an explosion and fire at an oil well in western North Dakota, authorities said.

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Two workers injured in fire at North Dakota drilling rig

Fed-OSHA is investigating a fire that occurred at a drilling rig McKenzie County, North Dakota on June 30 that caused minor burns to two employees. A Fed-OSHA official said the employees

Oil rig explosion near Williston, fire still burning

WILLIAMS COUNTY, N.D. (KFYR) - On Friday night (12/22), an explosion and fire occurred at an oil rig northeast of Williston. Williston Emergency Management says it started around 6:15 p.m....

''Lack of all safety procedures'' reported at North

ROSS, N.D. — A Kansas man has died from injuries he received in an explosion at a North Dakota oil well site where a crew member told a

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In North Dakota''s Bakken oil boom, there will be blood

In the early evening of Sept. 14, 2011, Jebadiah Stanfill was working near the top of an oil rig at a bend in the Missouri River in North

North Dakota Oil & Gas Activity

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