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Proposed Railroad Rules May Impact Crude Oil Producers: Proposed DOT/PHMSA Oil Tank Car Rules

The Energy Law

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking According to Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, the “Bakken crude oil is on the high end of volatility compared to other crude oils,…[and] its production is skyrocketing, up from 9,500 rail car loads in 2008 to 415,000 last year, a more than 4,000 percent increase.” See 79 Fed.

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What It’s Like To Work On An Offshore Oil Rig

Drillers

Living on an offshore oil rig or a platform, or in living quarters on a vessel attached to a rig, all have similar challenges. Offshore oil fields represent a substantial portion of the worlds total crude oil output. In 2015, this portion was 30%. Next on the ladder is the roughneck.