Drilling rig fire

NIMASA Confirms 19 Crew Rescued from Fire at Delta Offshore Rig

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), on Saturday confirmed that 19 crew members on a drilling rig escaped death on Thursday following a fire

Emergency Evacuation of Rig Floors on Land Rigs

Emergency Evacuation of Rig Floors on Land Rigs Emergency Evacuation of Rig Floors on Land Rigs When a drilling crew needs to evacuate the rig floor due to an

Fire continues to burn after explosion northwest of

A fire continues to burn northwest of Calgary one day after an explosion at a well site that left five people with serious injuries. HWN Energy

Drilling Rig Operation & Fire Protection Facility I

The document provides a comprehensive overview of onshore drilling operations, detailing the components and functions of drilling rigs, including safety

Warning signs preceded deadly well blowout, fire near

An ongoing federal investigation shows there were warning signs that natural gas was flowing into a well getting drilled in eastern Oklahoma

[EXCLUSIVE] WATCH: Oil well explosion north of Cochrane

Five workers were hospitalized following a significant explosion at an oil well site operated by HWN Energy Ltd., just north of Cochrane on Monday afternoon. The incident

Gulf of Mexico Pemex oil platform fire kills at least two | CNN

At least two people were killed after a fire broke out Friday at the Nohoch Alfa oil platform at the Bay of Campeche, in the Gulf of Mexico, the state-owned Petróleos Mexicanos

BP offers full support to Transocean after drilling rig fire

BP today offered its full support to drilling contractor Transocean Ltd. and its employees after fire caused Transocean''s semisubmersible drilling rig Deepwater Horizon to

Fire at Chevron oil platform offshore Angola injures 17

Seventeen people were injured, four seriously, when a fire broke out in the early hours of Tuesday at Chevron''s deep-water Benguela Belize Lobito Tomboco (BBLT) oil

New Safety Rules for Offshore Oil Drilling

Offshore oil drilling is more challenging and dangerous than ever. To keep workers safe, new safety rules have been introduced in 2024. These rules aim to address the various

Fire subsides after gulf rig partially collapses

A Gulf of Mexico drilling rig partially collapsed off the coast of Louisiana after catching fire because of a ruptured natural gas well, U.S.

List of natural gas and oil production accidents in the United States

Federal and state authorities are investigating the cause of the deadly explosion and fire at a natural gas drilling rig in southeastern Oklahoma on Monday. Five

(PDF) Probability Analysis and Prevention of Offshore Oil and

Brkic and Praks [55] provide a summary of incidents, including that of a catamaran-type drilling barge, on which an explosion and fire resulted in gas burning for 13 h; the Enchora

Fire and Explosion Precautions During Drilling

It is important water well drilling crews remember these facts above and stay alert at all times. One of the potential risks whenever a drill rig penetrates the ground includes contact

Deepwater Horizon explosion

On April 20, 2010, an explosion and fire occurred on the Deepwater Horizon semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit, which was owned and operated by Transocean and drilling for BP

Chemical Safety Board to investigate Oklahoma rig explosion

The well fire, which swept through a drilling rig owned by the Houston company Patterson-UTI, was the deadliest U.S. accident in the oil and gas industry since the 2010

Fire and Explosion Precautions During Drilling

Remaining alert to the potential for a fire or explosion can mean avoiding the loss of a rig and even the loss of a life. Prevention strategies include always being on the lookout for

The Latest: Fire out at drilling rig hours after explosion

A local emergency manager says crews are allowing a fire to burn out following an explosion at a drilling rig in eastern Oklahoma to avoid spreading contaminants.

Five workers seriously injured by blast at energy site

An explosion at an energy site northwest of Calgary has injured five workers, and RCMP say the resulting fire could burn for days. Cpl. Gina

Five people in hospital after explosion, fire north of

Five hospitalized, three with life-threatening injuries, after well fire north of Cochrane By 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the company stated that the well

Driller in Oklahoma explosion has history of fatal accidents

Monday''s explosion and rig fire appear to be the deadliest oil and gas industry accident since 2010, when 11 workers were killed after an explosion on BP''s Deepwater

Three workers dead in the wake of offshore Angola platform fire

Two workers injured a week ago in an oil platform fire offshore Angola have died from the burns they suffered, raising the toll to three, the country''s Ministry of Mineral

Feds: Deadliest drilling accident in a decade

The 2018 explosion and fire outside Quinton, Okla., killed five people, making it the deadliest accident in the drilling industry since 2010,

Update on the CSB''s Ongoing Investigation into the Fatal Gas

The drilling contractor, in this case Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC (Patterson-UTI), brings the infrastructure (drilling rig) and supplies the workforce (rig crew)

Orland and Artois fire personnel respond to drilling rig fire

The department stated that the fire started as a result of the drilling rig hitting a pocket of natural gas. The Orland Fire Dept. posted videos of the drilling rig covered in flames

11 Historical Offshore Incidents and Why They Happened

At the time, Transocean owned the rig, which was performing drilling operations for BP. As we all know, the oil rig exploded and caught fire

Petrobras Platform Explosion Exposes Rising Safety Risks

A fire and explosion on Petrobras'' Cherne 1 platform in Brazil''s Campos Basin left 11 workers injured on April 21, 2025, according to the North Fluminense Oil Workers Union

Authorities Investigating Oklahoma Rig Explosion,

Federal and state authorities are investigating the cause of the deadly explosion and fire at a natural gas drilling rig in southeastern

Officials: 5 missing, fire out after Oklahoma rig explosion

The fire is out after an explosion ripped through an eastern Oklahoma natural gas drilling rig. Five people are missing after the blast that sent plumes of black smoke into the air

Macondo Blowout and Explosion

On April 20, 2010, a sudden explosion and fire occurred on the oil rig. The accident resulted in the deaths of 11 workers and caused a massive, ongoing

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