Feds: Offshore oil industry must not become complacent about safety
“Offshore workers need to be empowered”
Following a 2012 explosion that killed three workers and three loss of well control incidents since February, federal government officials met with offshore oil and gas industry executives last week to talk about improving safety in offshore operations – particularly in shallow water in the Gulf of Mexico.
None of the three loss of well control incidents in shallow water operations resulted in significant injuries or pollution.