Disasters related to an oil refinery explosion are relatively rare, but they do occur. Unfortunately, when a refinery explosion event does happen, explosions can cause severe injuries. Additionally, if a refinery explosion occurs near a town or city, this can injure passersby and residents. Here, we want to discuss what damages may be available...

Chemical plants and the modern American manufacturing industry go hand in hand. The products fabricated here and shipped out are everyday essentials to Americans, including everything from laundry detergents to auto petroleum. But, behind all of the history and power of chemical plants, lurks the risks to the thousands of employees working daily at...

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) created a hierarchy of hazard controls to protect workers from on-the-job dangers, lower workplace safety and health risks, avoid injuries and illnesses, and provide safe working conditions. With these effective controls in place, employers can plan for, protect, and prevent hazards, as well as determine...

The short answer is, yes, oil and gas production in Texas is regulated – primarily by the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC), but also in tandem by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), which monitors air quality, surface water management and water quality, and waste management.  Because this is a widespread industry throughout the...

The long, deep history of the Petroleum Development Act (PDA) of 1974 continues to regulate the gas industry worldwide today. The act passed by the Malaysian government is twofold in purpose: to provide the exploration of petroleum onshore and offshore, as well as to control all downstream activities and development relating to petroleum and...