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The Great State of Texas was built by the hands of hard working Texans.  Texas has always been known for robust oil, agricultural, and manufacturing industries.  Now, technology companies are included in the discussion about what makes the Texas economy so good. No matter where you look in Texas, signs of economic prosperity and…

Oil and gas workers have a lot to worry about in the course of their jobs. According to some measures, their industry’s workplace fatality rate is as much as seven times higher than the average workplace. And one of the greatest hazards facing such workers is the danger inherent in exposure to such chemicals…

3 Years Since Macondo Tragedy Last Saturday marked the third anniversary of the disastrous Deepwater Horizon accident. And while the cleanup of the Gulf of Mexico continues, and is the subject of numerous commemorative articles, let’s not forget that the oil spill started with a horrific workplace accident, when an oil rig exploded and…

Eagle Ford Inhalation Dangers: Workers Not the Only People Worried about Air Safety For workers on well sites, platforms, transportation facilities, and other locations supporting oil and gas production, the need to take precautions to avoid inhaling dangerous and deadly fumes is well known.  Many workers are required to wear air monitors that alert…

Traffic Dangers Follow West Texas Oil Boom There is always a risk when navigating Texas highways under the best of conditions. But when traffic is heavy, it’s sometimes difficult to avoid an auto accident, especially when your car has to share the road with a large number of 18-wheeler trucks, with drivers who may…

Implied Covenants in Texas by Texas Oil & Gas Attorneys Hill Law Firm We are commonly asked about what type of duties producers have to the landowners.  While almost the entire relationship between a landowner and producer is governed by the lease agreement, there are also implied covenants or “unstated obligations” that landowners should…