Inside Energy News
Timeline: Colorado’s Oil & Gas Explosion Problem
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Back-to-back oil and gas explosions and three deaths, have Front Range communities on edge. This timeline lays out the many years of events leading up to these accidents.
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No Fines, No Follow-Up After Massive Explosion At Wyoming Natural Gas Plant
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In 2014, a massive explosion tore through the Williams natural gas processing plant in Opal. It forced the evacuation of the southwestern Wyoming town and caused a spike in the price of natural gas. Wyoming’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration conducted an investigation in the aftermath and found a number of safety violations. But the agency never collected the corresponding fines and never released a final report about the investigation.
Dark Side of the Boom
What Workers Need to Know About Oilfield Gas Exposure
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If you’ve felt dizzy or lightheaded after going up on a tank battery, you aren’t alone. Inside Energy’s Emily Guerin goes over safety concerns and guidelines for workers exposed to potentially lethal petroleum gases.
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“Senseless Exposures”: How Money and Federal Rules Endanger Oilfield Workers
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Every day, thousands of oilfield workers are exposed to deadly petroleum gases — despite the fact that safer technologies exist that could protect them. Inside Energy investigates how federal regulations and financial incentives combine to put workers at risk.
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Oil And Gas Worker Deaths Rise In 2014
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The oil and gas industry is dangerous and new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows its safety record isn’t improving.
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Industry Deals With Dangers Of Fracking Sand
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In 2012 the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health identified fracking sand as a potential health risk for oil and gas workers. Silicosis is a disease that can develop as a result of exposure to silica in sand. Some oil and gas companies have developed procedures to deal with fracking sand that improves safety conditions for workers.
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Death In The Oil Patch: A New Web Documentary From Black Gold Boom
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America’s thirst for oil is as strong as ever. And thanks to a giant boom in North Dakota, more U.S. oil is extracted at home. That’s turned some cattle ranchers into millionaires, a few oil bosses into billionaires and put money in the pockets of working people.
Dark Side of the Boom
Wyoming’s Workplace Safety Czar Resigns
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Wyoming’s second occupational epidemiologist resigns.
Dark Side of the Boom
Wyoming Safety Regulator Struggles With Staffing
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As oil and gas development ramps up in Wyoming, the state’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is hemorrhaging employees.
Inside Energy News
Colorado State Of Mind: Oil And Gas Worker Safety
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The oil and gas industry is six times deadlier than other U.S. jobs. On Colorado State Of Mind, Jordan Wirfs-Brock discusses the differences between safety practices in Wyoming and North Dakota and actions that could make the industry less dangerous.
