Recent drilling rig accidents

Oklahoma Rig Explosion, Deadliest U.S. Drilling Accident In Years

Authorities Investigating Oklahoma Rig Explosion, Deadliest U.S. Drilling Accident In Years Federal and state authorities are investigating the cause of the deadly explosion and fire at a

Offshore Rig Collapses Off Trinidad Coast Leaving 1 Worker

A 42-year-old rig, Rig 110, collapsed off the coast of Trinidad on Sunday morning leaving one worker missing and another injured. The incident occurred at about 3:00 a.m.

Worksite fatality investigation summaries

Types of fatalities Common types of fatal incidents investigated by Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) include: falls struck by objects caught by objects transportation incidents

Fatal Texas Oilfield Accident Leaves One Dead, Two Injured

One man was killed and two others were injured at an oilfield in Texas on Jan. 29 where ProPetro Services was conducting fracking operations at a well site owned by Permian

Unveiling the World''s Deadliest Offshore Oil Rig Disasters

The world''s worst offshore oil rig disasters The most lethal element in offshore life often comes from harsh weather conditions and the daily threat of an unforgiving ocean.

Timeline: Major offshore accidents in the global oil industry

The accidents, particularly the Horizon spill, may lead to more scrutiny over offshore and deepwater oil drilling, which many energy analysts consider crucial to the world''s

Major Nearly Fatal accident to a Derrickman on Oil Rig

On an oil rig, the Derrickman is the man responsible of handling drill pipes on the derrick, he always is a cliver man who do a very critical job. sometimes unexpected accident may happen

Rig Explosion Driller Has History of Fatal Accidents

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Ten workers have died over the past decade at well sites linked to drilling contractor Patterson-UTI, the same driller involved in this week''s rig

Fatal rig dismantling incident throws health, safety,

A tragic accident reportedly claimed the life of one worker and put nine more directly in the path of danger due to gas exposure at a shipyard,

Fatal Red Sea rig accident: 4 dead, 6 crew members

Egyptian petroleum sector sources confirmed that the number of fatalities from the capsized "Adam Marine 12" drilling rig in the Gabal El Zeit

11 Historical Offshore Incidents and Why They Happened

In this blog post, we''ll examine 11 historical offshore incidents and their causes. From explosions to collisions, these accidents have claimed the

Construction worker dies after drilling rigs falls on top of him

Construction worker dies in ''tragic'' accident A drilling rig fell on top of a 55-year-old man at a construction site in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.

ISP Report Released with Summary of Occupational

About ISP Report The Incident Statistics Program was a initially created to track safety and accident information across the drilling industry. To

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

Calamity at sea: Missing man''s family in pain after rig

The last known accident which involved an oil rig happened on April 10, 2023, when a small fire happened on Trinity Exploration &

Offshore incident results in death of drillship

An offshore incident last week resulted in a rig crewmember passing away onboard the Noble Viking drillship. Jefften Peter was a Control Union

List of natural gas and oil production accidents in the United

All 55 employees in the mine at the time of the accident were able to escape thanks to well-planned and rehearsed evacuation drills, while the crew of the drilling rig fled the platform

Major Nearly Fatal accident to a Derrickman on Oil Rig

On an oil rig, the Derrickman is the man responsible of handling drill pipes on the derrick, he always is a cliver man who do a very critical job. sometimes unexpected accident may happen to him

Now Available: ISP Summary of Occupational Incidents for 1st

IADC''s Incident Statistics Program (ISP) recently released the Q1 2024 Summary Report of occupational incidents for drilling contractors operating worldwide. The information

Incident On Rig Floor

"Learn from a real-life incident: Drill pipe drop from elevator causes incident on rig floor. Understand causes and prevention strategies.""This video showin...

Fatal Red Sea rig accident: 4 dead, 6 crew members

The maritime incident, which occurred Tuesday evening in the Gabal El Zeit area north of the Red Sea Governorate, involved the sinking of the

Crew member missing after rig collapse | Upstream

The incident occurred in the early hours of December 22 when the Well Services-owned jack-up Rig 110 was carrying out drilling operations at an

Negligence and Fatalities: A Closer Look at Workover Rig Accidents

This blog post explores workover rig accidents in the oil and gas industry, examining the role of the safety violations and negligent practices that continue to endanger workers'' lives.

Major offshore incidents | NOPSEMA

Stena Clyde fatalities, Bass Strait, 27 Aug 2012 On 3 September 2015 the Magistrates'' Court of Victoria imposed a criminal penalty of $330,000 against Stena Drilling

Incidents caused by rough seas spur offshore safety alert

Washington — Operators of offshore oil and gas rigs and their contractors should establish and clearly communicate enhanced safety measures in anticipation of adverse

Accident Search Results | Occupational Safety and Health

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Offshore incident results in death of drillship crewmember

An offshore incident last week resulted in a rig crewmember passing away onboard the Noble Viking drillship. Jefften Peter was a Control Union contractor who was onboard the

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