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Basic Oil and Gas Drilling Safety

By |2023-08-29T21:36:39+00:00August 8th, 2023|Blog, Energy, Safety Tips|

Oil drilling is an intricate process that involves lots of strength and skill. With so many moving parts and hands on deck, you not only need to perform your job, but you also need to perform it with safety in mind. Once drilling begins, there are several hazards that you must be aware of and take into consideration to reduce your risk of injury.

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Exploring the Options of Solar Panel Disposal

By |2023-05-30T18:01:28+00:00May 21st, 2023|Blog, Energy, Safety Tips|

Solar energy is a relatively new technology, so standards for disposal of solar panels and photovoltaic (PV) modules are still uncharted waters. However, if you are considering buying a green building that uses solar energy, or involved in the installation of solar panels or PV cell manufacturing, it is important to think 30 years down the road to your potential solar energy liabilities when it comes to disposal.

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Behavior-based Safety Explained

By |2023-04-17T13:09:09+00:00February 14th, 2023|Blog, Energy, Environmental, Safety Tips|

It’s critical for safety to be at the forefront of any organization, regardless of size or industry. By upholding a safe work environment, organizations can minimize the risk of costly on-site accidents and employee injuries—boosting staff morale and maximizing productivity.

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Site Preparations – Well Control Activities

By |2023-06-05T17:16:19+00:00December 4th, 2022|Blog, Energy, Safety Tips|

Properly trained personnel are essential for well control activities. Well control consists of two basic components: an active component of monitoring the pressure of the drilling fluid, and blowout preventers as a passive component.

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Hot Work Hazard Prevention for Oil Field Workers

By |2023-06-05T18:59:50+00:00September 21st, 2022|Blog, Energy, Safety Tips|

“Hot work” refers to any task that involves burning, welding, or the use of fire- or spark-producing tools, or actions that generate sources of ignition. On an oil job site, there are numerous potential hazards, including well heads, fuel tanks, mud tanks, tank batteries, gas separators, and oil treaters.

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Cyber Attack Resilience in Oil and Gas

By |2023-09-22T15:05:48+00:00September 19th, 2022|Blog, Energy, Safety Tips|

The energy sector is no stranger to a cyber attack. For many American families and businesses, the most personally disruptive incident in recent memory came in May 2021 with the ransomware attack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline, a major U.S. oil and gas pipeline responsible for supplying nearly half of the East Coast’s petroleum.

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Considering the Risks of Wind Energy Projects

By |2023-06-05T19:07:52+00:00September 18th, 2022|Blog, Energy, Safety Tips|

As the shift to alternative sources of energy continues to be a topic of utmost relevance, investments in wind energy have become increasingly prevalent. While the energy source receives a great deal of attention, it also entails a complicated combination of risks, both financial and commercial. If you are considering wind farms as a potential investment, take the following factors into account to ensure that you have an ample risk management plan for this complex and largely unexplored territory.

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Oklahoma Oil & Gas Businesses Receive Cost Credits Through EnergyComp Program

By |2023-06-19T20:50:04+00:00June 29th, 2022|Blog, Commercial Insurance, Energy, Safety Tips|

EnergyComp powered by INSURICA is a workers’ compensation program from CompSource Mutual, designed exclusively for Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry. EnergyComp is committed to helping all Oklahoma energy businesses improve their risk profiles and receive credit for the investments they make in building strong safety cultures.

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Understanding the Importance of Trench Safety 

By |2023-06-14T15:39:20+00:00June 17th, 2022|Blog, Commercial Insurance, Energy, Safety Tips|

Site preparation for an oil and gas well usually looks like any other construction site. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) uses Safety and Health Regulations for Construction (29 CFR 1926) to assess safety compliance during this phase of the development of a drilling site.

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June is Trench Safety Month

By |2023-06-14T14:42:39+00:00June 1st, 2022|Blog, Commercial Insurance, Energy, Safety Tips|

From the National Utility Contractors Association: June 2022 has been declared “Trench Safety Month” by the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA). This declaration of safety further highlights the association's innovative educational and safety program, the “Trench Safety Stand Down” week, that will be held June 20-24, 2022.

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