Train Carrying Tons Of Crude Oil Derails In West Virginia

Train Carrying Tons Of Crude Oil Derails In West Virginia A train that was hauling millions of pounds of oil from North Dakota to Virginia derailed on Monday, resulting in evacuations and oil leaking into a nearby river. Initial reports indicate that 12 or 13 cars derailed when a CSX train crashed just outside of Boomer in West Virginia. The train was in route from […]

Mass layoffs at fts international purportedly violate warn act

Mass layoffs at fts international purportedly violate warn act Recently FTS International closed its Bryan Plant, letting go of 200 oil and energy workers. FTS International is an oil field service company that employees over 4,000 workers. The employees at Bryan Plant came in on Wednesday morning, on April 8th, and learned that they no longer had a job. The lack of notice is […]

Karnes County Shale Plant Explosion

Karnes County Shale Plant Explosion Severe weather conditions may have contributed to a shale plant explosion near Falls City this afternoon. Authorities are still looking into what might have caused the explosion at a Karnes County shale plant this afternoon. The plant is located just north of Falls City, Texas. As the situation develops, some believe that the severe weather […]

Notice To Oilfield Workers: Know Your Warn Act Rights

Notice To Oilfield Workers: Know Your Warn Act Rights Employers must give employees at least 60 days’ notice before laying them off, according to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act or “WARN” Act. The falling oil prices have prompted oil and gas employers to start laying off employees, however, this does not excuse WARN Act violations. All employers that fall under these requirements, oil […]

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