Nabors cleared in rig collapse
May 28, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
Nabors Drilling was not issued any safety violations following an Occupational Safety and Health Administration report, according to the Houston-based company. Continue Reading
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Precision Drilling rig near Killdeer collapses
March 29, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
Workers were busy Friday afternoon tearing down a rig that collapsed Wednesday northwest of Killdeer. Continue Reading
Fracking death ruled accidental, caused by chest, abdominal injuries
January 22, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK A Duluth, Minn., man who died at a hydraulic fracturing site Saturday died of chest and abdominal injuries when he was hit by oilfield equipment, the North Dakota Medical Examiner’s Office said in a report issued Tuesday. Continue Reading
Minn. man killed, Halliday man injured in accident at hydraulic fracturing site
January 21, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
A Duluth, Minn., man who died in an accident at a hydraulic fracturing site Saturday north of Watford City, was a family man and Air Force veteran who was proud of the work he was doing in North Dakota, his family said Sunday.
Mike Krajewski, 49, a father of three, died in an incident about 3:30 p.m. Saturday at a Halliburton fracking location about 24 miles north of Watford City, according to the McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office. Continue Reading
Big Sky Well Service cited, fined for August oil field death near Killdeer
January 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Friday released the findings of its investigation into the 2012 workplace death of a Dickinson man at a well site near Killdeer, and Big Sky Well Service has been fined. Continue Reading
ERF helps keep communication up for oil and gas industry
December 15, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
More and more energy companies stationed in the Bakken seem to have a cloud following them around lately. Continue Reading
OSHA still investigating August oil field death of Dickinson man
December 13, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
Results of an investigation into the death of a Dickinson man at an oil field site near Killdeer in August are expected to be released late next week, Occupational Safety and Health Administration Bismarck Area Director Eric Brooks said Thursday. Continue Reading
Gulf rig fire leaves 4 workers critical, 2 missing
November 16, 2012 in West Central Tribune
VENICE, La. (AP) An explosion and fire ripped through a Gulf oil platform Friday as workers used a cutting torch, sending at least four people to a hospital with critical burns and leaving two missing in waters off Louisiana. Continue Reading
Nabors blocks OSHA investigation at downed rig
November 15, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
Although officials at Nabors Industries are saying nobody was injured during an accident Tuesday at rig B-15 north of Belfield, Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials want to make sure and were in the process of obtaining a warrant to do just that Thursday. Continue Reading
Oil rig north of Belfield in bad shape
November 14, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
An oil rig north of Belfield off of Highway 85 Continue Reading
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