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Marine World
Shedding Light on “Hot Work” Safety Gaps Offshore
On a relatively mild November morning, a fire broke out on an oil platform about 12 miles off the Louisiana…
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Aging Offshore Platforms Are Operating on Borrowed Time
U.S. offshore oil and gas exploration began more than 100 years ago with the construction of a 300-foot pier mounted…
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Offshore Wind: Green Energy Cannot Come at a Human Cost
Utility-scale wind projects are springing up along the Atlantic seaboard, the Gulf of Mexico, and—within the decade—off the Pacific Coast.…
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Spotlight on Liftboats: What They Do & The Dangers They Pose
Picture a vessel that can sail to a jobsite, “plant” three or four giant steel legs on the seabed, and…
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Roustabouts: Stationed at the Oil & Gas Industry’s Front Line
Roustabouts play a critical part in the oil and gas industry. Although they are entry-level workers, they are often the…
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Is There a Simple Explanation for Rising Maritime Accident Rates?
According to 2019 estimates, there are roughly 650,000 Americans employed at sea, and even more employed by ports and marine…
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The Critical Role of Blowout Preventers in Offshore Operations
April 20 marks the anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and spill, a disaster that claimed 11 lives and caused the worst…
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Predictions & Preparations for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
As the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season approaches, forecasts and scientific analyses predict a notably active period, potentially setting new records…
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Spotlight on Gulf Coast Oil & Gas Production: 1938 to Today
The Gulf of Mexico, a region rich in natural beauty and abundant in resources, has long been at the heart…
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1,000 Feet Below the Surface: The Extraordinary World of Saturation Diving
Diving deep below the ocean, saturation divers occupy a world few can imagine. Named for the physiological phenomenon where their…
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