New rules meant to protect those working in the offshore drilling industry have been scrapped, after the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) refused to enact the regulations. According to the Houston Chronical, the refusal comes as the BSEERead More
Cause of Deadly Oil Barge Explosion Off Port Aransas Continues to Elude Investigators
The U.S. Coast Guard has yet to determine the cause of a deadly oil barge explosion that killed two crewmembers off the coast of Port Aransas, Texas, last month. Crew Member Remains Missing Dujour Vanterpool, 26, of Houston and Zachariah Jackson,Read More
Investigation Underway After Shell Oil Rig Fire Injures Two Workers, Forces Evacuation of Gulf of Mexico Platform
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) are investigating an offshore oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico that left two maritime workers injured. The fire aboard Royal Dutch Shell’s Enchilada platform was reportedRead More
