Drilling rig disasters

Timeline: Major offshore accidents in the global oil industry

An offshore gas drilling platform sank off the coast of Venezuela on Thursday, less than a month after a rig sank off the coast of Louisiana and left thousands of barrels of crude

The 15 Worst Offshore Oil Accidents of All Time

Join me as we take a look at "The 15 Worst Offshore Oil Accidents of All Time," a list that reminds us of the critical need for safety and

Alexander L. Kielland (platform)

Alexander L. Kielland was a Norwegian semi-submersible drilling rig that, on 27 March 1980, capsized in the Ekofisk oil field in the North Sea, killing 123

Deepwater Horizon explosion

Pre-explosion risks and precautions Deepwater Horizon drilling rig before the explosion In February 2009, BP filed a 52-page exploration and environmental impact plan for the Macondo

The Most Severe Oil Rig Explosions and Disasters

Explore the deadliest oil rig disasters in history and learn how injured workers—offshore or in Pennsylvania—can protect their rights and seek compensation.

Top 5 Most Common Offshore Oil Rig Accidents

Working on an offshore oil rig is one of the most hazardous occupations. The combination of heavy machinery, harsh weather conditions, and the constant risk of fire and

Top 15 Deadliest Oil and Gas Industry Accidents in

The Deepwater Horizon disaster is among the most infamous oil and gas industry accidents. The offshore drilling rig exploded due to a

Deadliest Offshore Disasters : 10 Worst Oil Rig Accidents

The Top 10 deadliest oil and gas offshore disasters. 10 : C.P. Baker Drilling Barge 9 : Usumacinta Jack-up 8 : Mumbai High 7 : Enchova Central 6 : Bohai 2 5 : Glomar Java Sea 4 : Ocean

Remembering the Alexander L. Kielland Disaster of 1980

The Norwegian semi-submersible drilling rig capsized while working in the Ekofisk oil field. 123 people died in Norway''s worst ever

ISP Report Released with Summary of Occupational

Advancing the Drilling IndustryIADC has recently released its annual summary report of occupational incidents for drilling drilling contractors

11 Historical Offshore Incidents and Why They Happened

This list is complementary to the List of pipeline accidents in the United States. Large accidents, qualifying as industrial disasters are included. The production process encompasses all parts of the process from drilling for fuels to refining or processing to the final product. It also includes storage and disposal of waste. Unless otherwise stated, all accidents are associated with p

Gulf of Mexico Oil Rig and Platform Accidents

Offshore oil rigs and platforms, especially in the Gulf of Mexico, are vital to the oil and gas industry, but they pose serious hazards to the workers who operate

Sea Gem

Sea Gem was the first British jack-up oil rig and made the first British discovery of natural gas in September 1965, although the find was too small to be commercially profitable. It is also

An Analysis of Offshore Safety Incidents in the Last 50 years

Alexander L. Kielland, an accommodation rig being attached to a drilling platform, capsized on 27th March 1980 on the Ekofisk field in the North Sea. During stormy weather, one of the five

2022 in review: Some of the major incidents related to

While action has been taken to minimise the risks of accidents on offshore installations and improve the safety of offshore oil and gas

Deepwater Horizon – BP Gulf of America Oil Spill | US EPA

On April 20, 2010, the oil drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, operating in the Macondo Prospect in the Gulf of America, exploded and sank resulting in the death of 11 workers on the

Devastating Oil Rig Accidents: What to Do After Tragedy

Oil rig accidents can cause catastrophic injuries and death. Here''s a look at some of history''s most devastating oil rig disasters and what to do

Piper Alpha

Survivors and relatives of those who died went on to form the Piper Alpha Families and Survivors'' Association, which campaigns on North Sea safety issues. [123][124] A lasting effect of the

5 Worst Oil Rig Disasters of All Time

Drilling for oil is an incredibly dangerous job, with more than 1,500 men and women killed on oil rigs between 2008 and 2017 alone. Many of these fatalities took place in

Deepwater Horizon oil spill

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill was an environmental disaster beginning 20 April 2010 off the coast of the United States in the Gulf of Mexico, on the BP

Worst Offshore Oil Rig Disasters & Accidents in History

These stories often reveal the unspoken cost of offshore oil drilling, from the emotional trauma of sudden loss to the immense pressure of

Deepwater Horizon and Modern Offshore Drilling Disasters

Deepwater Horizon and Modern Offshore Drilling Disasters The world is waiting to see if the sinking of BP''s Deepwater Horizon causes the biggest environmental disaster the

Lake Peigneur

On the date of the disaster, the oil rig was conducting exploratory drilling in the lake alongside a salt dome under the water, that contained a salt mine. [7] The rig''s 14-inch (36 cm) drill