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Creating a Culture Of On-the-Job Safety
R.P. Oilfield Service in Rock Springs, Wyoming, hasn’t had a lost-time incident in 14 years — and that’s no accident. Workplace safety informs virtually every aspect of the company’s…
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News Briefs: Wildfires Put a Stop to Oil Output in Canada
The wildfire that raged near Fort McMurray in Alberta knocked out as much as one-third of Canada’s daily crude capacity and closed some pipelines, according to Reuters news service.
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News Briefs: Halliburton, Baker Hughes Scrap Proposed Merger Deal
Oilfield service companies Halliburton and Baker Hughes announced the termination of their $28 billion merger deal after facing growing opposition from antitrust regulators. The…
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News Briefs: Man Injured in Dickinson Shooting Incident
A 59-year-old man was injured in his home on April 30 when a stray bullet from a nearby shooting passed through the wall of his trailer home in Dickinson, North Dakota.
Multiple…
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Bakken Brotherhood: Oil Boom Boys
Dylan Villenurve needed a break.
The Louisiana native climbed out of the front-end loader he had been running during his grueling 12-hour shift. He was exhausted after operating the…
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Taking Care of Business Payroll
Hiring other people to work for you can be a sign of success and the key to continued growth. It can also be — let’s face it — a bit of a headache.
You want to be sure people are…
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Keeping Unwanted Vegetation in Check
Just over a year ago, Dustin Ng and Brant Kersey saw an opportunity they couldn’t pass up. The brothers-in-law knew Pride Upkeep, a vegetation control business owned by a cousin, was…
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What’s Next for Williston Crew Camps?
Unless there’s a major turnaround in the coming months, crew camps will no longer be an option for oilfield workers in Williston, North Dakota.
The talk of eliminating crew camps in…
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Taking Asset Tracking to a New Level
A new application from 3DR paired with its Solo smart drone will make it easier for oil and gas companies to keep an eye on their operations.
Site Scan is an aerial analytics…
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Hydroexcavation Companies Trying to Stay Busy
Times are challenging for hydroexcavators working in the gas and oil industry. As oil prices fall, oil and gas companies nationwide are cutting back on work and projects, leaving…