Ex-Crew Members Say El Faro was Plagued with Issues
Three former El Faro crew members have come forward to describe the many structural issues the ship had while they were working aboard the vessel…
Oil and Gas Platform Explosions in the Gulf of Mexico
On November 20, 2014, an oil and gas platform, owned by Fieldwood Energy, exploded 12 miles off the coast of Louisiana, killing one and injuring…
Spike in Oil Field Related Deaths from 2008 to 2012
According to the Houston Chronicle, oil field worker fatalities reached 545 in the U.S. between 2008 and 2012. Texas reported 216 of those deaths, the…