The legal team of oilfield injury lawyers at Schmidt & Clark, LLP is dedicated to protecting the rights of injured oil rig workers and is one of the only firms with knowledge of maritime law willing to pursue justice in these practice areas in Massachusetts and throughout the entire United States.
Is There Oil in Massachusetts?
There is no oil or gas activity in Massachusetts because the state has no crude oil production, reserves, or refineries. The Port of Boston, one of the United States' oldest seaports, has storage terminals that supply most of the petroleum products used in Massachusetts.
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Massachusetts Offshore Oil Drilling
From 1976 through 1982, oil companies drilled a total of 10 exploratory wells in the U.S. portion of the Georges Bank Basin, about 120 miles off the coast of Massachusetts. The deepest well had a total depth of 21,874 feet below sea level. None were successful.
Massachusetts Energy Use Quick Facts
- The liquefied natural gas terminal in Everett, Massachusetts, received nearly 100% of the United States' total natural gas imports in 2021.
- In 2020, Massachusetts used less energy to produce a dollar of GDP than any other state except New York.
- Massachusetts uses nearly 3 times as much electricity as it produces; however, it uses less electricity per capita than all but 4 other states.
- In 2021, solar energy accounted for approximately one-fifth of Massachusetts' total in-state electricity net generation, and accounted for over 60% of the solar electricity net generation in New England.
- Massachusetts also ranked 8th in the U.S. in net generation from all solar in 2021.
- In 2021, over 50% of Massachusetts households used natural gas for home heating, about 25% used fuel oil, and more than 15% used electricity.
Solar Power in Massachusetts
Solar power in Massachusetts has been increasing in recent years due to grants for new panel installations. The first solar park in the U.S. is the 100 kilowatts (kW) array installed in 1981 at Beverly High School in Beverly Hills, Massachusetts. The largest campus to have a solar program is Harvard's 555 kW array. Massachusetts' largest privately owned solar array is the 7.1 megawatt (MW) Happy Hollow Community Solar and Storage Farm in Winchendon, Massachusetts.
What is the Injury Rate in the Oil and Gas Industry?
In 2021, the rate of job-related injuries and illnesses in the oil and gas industry in the U.S. was 1.6 per 100 workers. This statistic had been consistently decreasing during the previous 5 years, before an uptick in 2021.
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What is the Leading Cause of Injury in the Oil and Gas Industry?
Workers in the oil and gas industries face the risk of fire and explosion due to the ignition of flammable vapors or gases. Flammable gases, including well gases, vapors, and hydrogen sulfide, can be released from wells, trucks, production equipment, or surface equipment such as tanks and shale shakers.
Get a Free Lawsuit Evaluation With Our Massachusetts Oil Field Accident and Injury Lawyers
The personal injury lawyers at Schmidt & Clark, LLP, have experience dealing with the rights of American oilfield workers, and we are one of the only firms willing to handle oilfield workplace accidents in Massachusetts and throughout the entire United States.
Again, if you or a loved one has been seriously injured in an oilfield accident in Massachusetts, you should contact our oil field accident lawyers immediately by using the form below or calling our law firm toll-free 24 hrs/day by dialing (866) 588-0600 to schedule a free case review and legal options.
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