May 14, 2012 | No Comments
May is the prime month for tick activity and overall numbers are on the rise. Most cases of Lyme disease occur from May to July, when nymphal-stage ticks are active. Other serious diseases are transmitted as well, including Human Babesiosis, Anaplasma, rickettsia, encephalitis-causing viruses and Ehrlichiosis.
Do you know the ticks common to your area? [...]
May 14, 2012 | No Comments
Drilling fluid sprayed from the mud pump piston rod cavity to the engine area ignited upon contact with the turbo charger of the engine in the pump house. When the rig crew saw the smoke, they tried unsuccessfully to put out the fire. The well had to be shut in; the fire continued to burn, [...]
May 13, 2012 | No Comments
Taking a vacation from email can have health benefits, reduce stress levels and help you focus better, say researchers from University of California, Irvine, and the U.S. Army. Improvements were seen after only five days away from emailing. More
March 29, 2012 | No Comments
A derrick man who was cleaning out a clogged auger, decided to engage the auger to determine if it was free. While running, he decided to reinstall the cover. His finger came in contact with the rotating auger and he lost the tip of his index finger. His response: “We’ve always done it this way.” [...]
Shell has developed far-reaching oil spill response plans for proposed exploration in the Chukchi Sea, including more realistic worst-case evaluations in response to the Deepwater Horizon disaster. The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved Shell Gulf of Mexico, Inc.’s plan for the Chukchi Sea, with the next step being acquisition of final permits to drill. Read more about the plan here. 
