The Technology Journal

Gas and oil safety can be a messy conundrum– excuse the pun. Oil and gas workers risk their lives every day. Even the tiniest of mistakes like a spark from a lit cigarette can have unfathomable consequences. Suffice it to say oil and gas management is one of the most dangerous and challenging tasks there is. Potential Risks Run in the Oil and Gas Industry Oil and gas extraction typically involves lots of different equipment and materials. Judging by the sheer intricacy of logistics involved, recognizing potential hazards indeed is paramount in preventing accidents, ergo injuries and possible deaths. Some common hazards include: Explosions and Fire Explosions are the most common of the lot with oil and gas being unapologetically flammable. It is not uncommon for flammable gasses and vapors to be released from the oil wells or wherever they may emanate from. These gasses are flammable so at the slightest provocation, boom they go! Ignition sources could be something as tiny as static cha...