Oil giant faces major backlash after shocking disaster: 'The community absorbs the consequences'

An oil rig has just toppled over in Alaska, causing a spill and a fire in an area recently opened up for exploration by ...
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Lawsuit filed after rig floor collapse critically injures West Texas oilfield worker

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A rig floor collapse at a Petro-Hunt Permian wellsite in Pecos County has sparked a lawsuit after ...
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ConocoPhillips sees no effect on Alaska drilling plans after rig collapse

ConocoPhillips (COP) said Tuesday it anticipates no impact to its Alaska drilling plans after a rig set for exploration and pre-drilling at its Willow development toppled over last month. The rig - ...
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Karnes County Sheriff: Homes "covered in oil" following Encana oil rig accident

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Several homes remain "covered in oil" and may require ...
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This offshore disaster raised questions no one wanted answered

An offshore oil rig accident off Mexico’s coast was initially described as a routine industrial incident. However, conflicting reports, delayed explanations, and unanswered technical questions quickly ...
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FM 792 reopened but clean up continues for Encana oil rig accident

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Authorities have reopened FM 792 but clean up efforts ...