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Effective January 5th, 2024, we bid farewell to an industry veteran and an invaluable member of our community in NEPA, Scott Wruck. His impressive 45-year career in the oil and gas industry stared in WV working for NL McCullough (6 years). Next he made a move to Halliburton where he served for 16 years in Corpus Christi and 14 years in California as an in-house rep for Oxy and Chevron. As for the last 8 year of his career, Scott spent those with us at Renegade. Scott is ready to embark on a well-deserved retirement.
“The last 8 years I have been working with Renegade Services which has been a true blessing … each step of my career there has been so many people, both internally and with my client base, that has been key to long and successful career. I truly thank all of you.“
Scott has been an integral part of our company and the NEPA community, leaving an indelible mark on both. His wealth of knowledge, expertise, and commitment to excellence have been instrumental in driving our success. Scott’s unparalleled work ethic, leadership, and genuine care for those around him have set a benchmark that inspires us all.
As we bid farewell to Scott, we celebrate his remarkable career and the impact he has made. We are excited to see him embrace this new chapter and enjoy the fruits of his labor. Retirement is a time to reflect, relax, and relish in the accomplishments achieved throughout one’s career. We have no doubt that Scott will thrive in this next phase of his life, bringing the same passion and enthusiasm that characterized his time at Renegade.
On behalf of the entire Renegade family, we thank you, Scott, for your unwavering commitment, your invaluable contributions, and the impact you have made on our company and community. Your presence will be missed, but your legacy will endure.
Renegade Diagnostic Technologies conducted tracer analysis on horizontal wells with extended lateral sections for a Permian Basin operator. The resulting graph identified a blockage around Stages 9 and 10 resulting in no tracers or production returning from toe area of the well.
The operator utilized this critical analysis to clean out the well and remove the blockage. This data played a crucial role in determining a solution that ensured the full well bore returned to production. Additionally, the same tracer technology can be employed for operators using dissolvable plugs to ensure full well bore contribution without the need for mechanical cleaning of the well.
Annular Gas leaks originating from sub surface cementing problems continue to be a monumental problem for operators worldwide. New technology has now been proven on hundreds of wells in multiple countries to successfully and permanently seal and correct the micro annular leaks and stop gas flows to surface. The below case history and accompanying video illustrate one challenge faced by an operator and the innovative technology that successfully solved the problem.
A breech in the 9-5/8-in. casing caused an annular leak that allowed gas to flow into this well located in the Marcellus Shale in the U.S. The well included a 16,000 ft lateral section and the annulus to be isolated was 5-1/2-in. The 5-1/2-in. casing was cut close to surface leaving a stub that presented the opportunity to view the annular gas leak in a novel perspective. A small downhole camera captured the gas flow, indicated by persistent natural gas bubbles entering the well through leaks in the annular cemented casing. This problem had been challenging this operator for over four years!
After quickly evaluating the problem and reviewing well details, Renegade presented the following solution utilizing the Local Expander™ Annular Squeeze Tool: 18 casing expansions in six sequences within the vertical shallow section of the 5.5-in. casing were made to completely isolate the 9-5/8-in. by 5-1/2-in. annulus.
The results were immediate, with 80 to 90 percent of the gas flow cut after the first set of expansions were completed. After applying three additional expansion sequences, the gas leak was shut off 100 percent. The total job was completed in a six hour intervention.
The Renegade Local Expander has been successfully used to seal annular gas flow on over 320 well interventions in the U.S., Canada and around the world. This technology stops the flow from behind the casing and the resulting harmful emissions from reaching the atmosphere. The result is a permanent well repair that does not affect casing integrity. Contact Renegade today at contact@renegadewls.com to find out more about this proven technology.
MAILING & PHYSICAL:
1019 West Houston St.
Refugio, TX 78377
PHONE: (361) 526-7039
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Patricia Breeden | pbreeden@renegadewls.com
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2811 E Pearls St.
Odessa, Texas 79763
PHONE: (432) 223-0051
Admin:
Danielle Joplin | djoplin@renegadewls.com
Sales:
KJ Stanton | kjstanton@renegadewls.com
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ODESSA, TX
2811 E Pearls St.
Odessa, Texas 79763
Phone: (432) 223-0051
Completion Diagnostic Evaluation Tagging
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Renegade Wireline Services is the largest oilfield wireline service company in the United States and services the oil and gas industry. We have service locations in the majority of major US hydrocarbon basins. Our commitment to quality at the Snyder, Texas location is proven by our track record of safe operations in slickline and braided line, pipe recovery, cased-hole logging, injection profiles, flowing production logs, mechanical services, and perforating for both small and large companies.
MAILING:
PO Box 707
Snyder, TX 79550
PHYSICAL:
2268 N State Hwy 208
Snyder TX 79549
PHONE: (325) 573-4441
FAX: (325) 573-3371
Admin:
Kristin Gunset | kgunset@renegadewls.com
Sales:
Chuck Barbee | cbarbee@renegadewls.com
Tommy Davis | tdavis@renegadewls.com
District Manager:
Gary Gunset | ggunset@renegadewls.com
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
2268 N State Hwy 208
Snyder Tx 79549
Phone: (325) 573-4441
Fax: (325) 573-3371
Mechanical Services
BHP Surveys
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Pump-in Tracers
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The Northeastern, PA district was the first Renegade district opening in 2009. The innovations brought forth by this safety-minded district helped pave way for RigLock’s successful launch and prosperity of their industry reputation as a reliable company delivering what is needed to keep things running smoothly at all times while also being among those leading technological change with years’ worth experience using eline or slick line equipment respectively. NEPA was an early adopter of slick line, eline and greaseless line boasting years of experience in the field. Utilizing Aradia we provide fast and automated stage work, while having an exceptional skillset in logging, slick line and pump down stage work.
MAILING & PHYSICAL:
54 Nadalini Dr
Mansfield, PA 16933
PHONE:(570) 545-5500
Admin:
Stephanie Servatius | sservatius@renegadewls.com
Sales:
Scott Wruck | swruck@renegadewls.com
Tyler Smith | tsmith@renegadewls.com
District Manager:
Josh Burt| jburt@renegadewls.com
NORTHEASTERN, PA
54 Nadalini Dr
Mansfield, PA 16933
(570) 545-5500
Renegade Real-time Job Monitoring (RJM) Renegade is making it easier than ever to keep you connected to your Wellsites with our real-time job data monitoring. The Renegade real-time job data platform keeps you connected to wellsite operations...
Case Study: Pennsylvania DEP grantS permission for operator to P&A well After Expansion Service » Decrease in both pressure and gas rate to zero show the effectiveness of Local Expander technology and allowed the operator to P&A the well....
Case Study: Decrease in backside pressure allows operator to return seven wells to production Candidate selection is a critical factor in obtaining effective and consistent Local Expander results. Factors such as expansion depth, the number of...
With locations across the US servicing all major hydrocarbon basins, there’ll be nobody better suited than us when you need something handled quickly without sacrificing quality workmanship. Operators in the Marcellus/Utica region trust Renegade Services for our true dedication to offering quality services and equipment and for our knowledgeable, helpful and well trained staff.
The Hunker, PA district is home to two Renegade co-founders and is a top pump down provider leading the industry in safety and efficiency performance. All management has been promoted from within. Our personnel are cross-trained in-house where our veterans and specialists can walk alongside each other and new engineers providing hands on training for every tool and service in our expansive line-up.
MAILING & PHYSICAL:
191 Earnhardt Rd.
Hunker, PA 15639
PHONE:(724) 925-2900
Admin:
Cassandra Offield | coffield@renegadewls.com
Sales:
Scott Wruck | swruck@renegadewls.com
District Manager:
Albert Jasso | ajasso@renegadewls.com
SOUTHWESTERN, PA
191 Earnhardt Rd.
Hunker, PA 15679
Phone: (724) 925-2900
Mechanical Services
Braided Line
SlickLine
BHP Surveys
Gunhandler Lay Down/Lift Assist
Pressure Control Re-Certification
OSHA Certified Safety Training
Live Feed Job Reporting
RENEGADE ESOP - Renegade Wireline Sercives recently announced the implementation of an employee stock ownership plan. Employees are automatically enrolled in the pland and become vested after three years of service. They are also eligible for funds...
LOCAL EXPANDER™ ANNULAR SQUEEZE TOOL Proven annular zonal isolation using localized casing expansion – Gas migration is no longer a threat to well integrity or economics of developed assets. Natural departure from a perfect application of any...
In certain situations, it may be more cost-effective to run standard mechanical services on eLine. Renegade can perform all traditional mechanical services such as tubing perforating and circulation in hole, on eLine. However, with eLine, we can...
MAILING:
PO Box 769
Woodward, OK 73801
PHYSICAL:
22154 US Hwy 270
Woodward, OK 73801
PHONE:(580) 254-2828
FAX: (580) 254-2728
Admin:
Dusty Brown | dbrown@renegadewls.com
Sales:
Josh Wages | jwages@renegadewls.com
District Manager:
Klay Brock | kbrock@renegadewls.com
RENEGADE ESOP - Renegade Wireline Sercives recently announced the implementation of an employee stock ownership plan. Employees are automatically enrolled in the pland and become vested after three years of service. They are also eligible for funds...
In certain situations, it may be more cost-effective to run standard mechanical services on eLine. Renegade can perform all traditional mechanical services such as tubing perforating and circulation in hole, on eLine. However, with eLine, we can...
Renegade introduces new Full Electric Drive Wireline Truck for customers in the Northeast Today, companies are being challenged to evaluate their environmental footprint as part of long-term ESG strategy. One example recently occurred when...
Servicing the oil and gas industry in the United States, Renegade is a premier oilfield wireline services company. We stand ready to provide quality wireline services for pipe recovery and completion needs. The top pipe recovery professionals and industry veterans in the gulf coast region work side-by-side here at the Laurel district. Our proven track record of safe operations in servicing both large and small operators second to none for injection profiles; specializing in BHP surveys, pipe recovery, cased hole logging, perforating, mechanical services, radioactive tracing, slickline, and wireline services.
MAILING & PHYSICAL:
2718 Hwy 84 East
Laurel, MS 39443
PHONE: (601) 649-2890
Admin:
Robbie Blackledge | rblackledge@renegadewls.com
Sales:
Glenn Holloway | gholloway@renegadewls.com
Mike Donald | mdonald@renegadewls.com
District Manager:
Chris Blackledge| cblackledge@renegadewls.com
BHP Surveys
Specializing in Pipe Recovery
Mechanical Services
Flowing Production Logs
Pump-in Tracers
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Renegade Services is an oilfield wireline service company servicing the oil and gas industry in the United States. With service locations in most major US hydrocarbon basins, we are ready to provide a wide variety of quality wireline services for your completions and pipe recovery needs. We a proven track record of safe operations servicing both small and large companies perforating, mechanical services, radioactive tracing and isotope identification, cased-hole logging, and pipe recovery services nationwide.
Our centrally located Permian Basin district exists to solve the headache of finding a service company that fits your needs. Established over a decade ago, we are a Sales District supporting all of our regional districts, with company-wide knowledge. All of our personnel are industry veterans with combined experience of 100+ years, we have access to every district, tool equipment and service.
MAILING & PHYSICAL:
24 Smith Road
Midland, TX 79705
Suite 535
PHONE: (432) 254-2095
POC:
Jim Blair | jblair@renegadewls.com
Jeff Bartulla | jbartulla@renegadewls.com
Completion Diagnostic Evaluation Tagging
BHP Surveys
Flowing Production Logs
Pump-in Tracers
BigLine
Braided Line
Mechanical Services
Iron Recertification
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With service locations in most major American hydrocarbon basins, Renegade is a premier wireline service provider for completion and pipe recovery needs. We have a proven track record of safe operations and quality in meeting the needs of companies both small and large. At our Hobbs location, with years of experience in the region and industry, we specialize in mechanical services and Pressure Control. All of our locations are ready to provide perforating, radioactive tracing and isotope identification, cased-hole logging, mechanical services, and pipe recovery services nationwide.
MAILING & PHYSICAL:
3206 N Enterprise Dr.
Hobbs, NM 88240
PHONE: (575) 492-1011
Admin & Sales:
Elton Williams | elton.williams@renegadewls.com
District Manager:
David Olivas | david.olivas@renegadewls.com
HOBBS, NM
3206 N. Enterprise Dr.
Hobbs, NM 88240
Phone: (575) 492-1011
Fax: (575) 492-1012
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PO Box 840
Denver City, TX 79323
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1101 State HWY 83 West
Denver City, TX 79323
PHONE: (806) 592-3321
FAX: (806) 592-3317
Admin:
Michele Refner | mrefner@renegadewls.com
Sales:
Matt Cavanna | mcavanna@renegadewls.com
District Manager:
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DENVER CITY, TX
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his recognition highlights the significant impact Renegade has on the industry in North America and its ongoing commitment to excellence.
This success can be attributed to the strong company culture within Renegade, which is deeply rooted in family values and hard work. Renegade takes immense pride in fostering an environment where employees can thrive and grow. This commitment to our workforce is evident through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), allowing our employees to have a stake in the company’s success.
In addition to our dedication to our employees, Renegade also takes great pride in its involvement within the community. The contributions and active participation have earned Renegade the prestigious title of Business of the Year by the Levelland Chamber of Commerce, further showcasing a commitment to making a positive impact beyond the oil and gas industry.
This recognition is a testament to our commitment to creating a safe work environment, aligning perfectly with Avetta’s values and goals.
The Avetta Supplier Award is a tribute to our unwavering dedication to safety and our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our customers.
We believe that a strong partnership with Avetta has enabled us to improve our supply chain performance and lower risks associated with our operations.
We extend our gratitude to Avetta for recognizing our efforts and selecting us as a recipient for this award. This achievement would not have been possible without the hard work and commitment of our entire team. Their dedication to maintaining high safety standards and fostering a culture of excellence has been instrumental in our success.
“RWLS DBA Renegade Services has demonstrated a commitment to developing a safe culture and model for success we hope other Suppliers in our network will seek to emulate.
We are proud to partner with you in improving supply chain performance and lowering risk.” – Avetta Team
Today, companies are being challenged to evaluate their environmental footprint as part of long-term ESG strategy. One example recently occurred when Renegade Wireline Services and Benchmark Wireline Products teamed up to convert an existing Renegade Bulldog unit into an electric unit. For use in the northeast, where many customers are now requiring electric fleets on the job site, the unit will be housed in Pennsylvania during field introduction. While electric units at the rigsite are not a new idea, they have recently become more common due to several advantages.
First Renegade full electric drive wireline unit.
Designed specifically for customers whose wells have a small footprint, Renegade’s Full Electric Drive Wireline unit can fit where other units cannot without taking up valuable rigsite space. Although there are competitor units available, they are larger in size, cost much more and are size-prohibitive for well sites with a small footprint. The Renegade unit was designed with the customer in mind to accommodate small locations.
Randy Cassady, Renegade Owner and Vice President of Operations commented, “In the future there will be very few diesel units, whether new builds or retrofits. I think all wireline units will be required to be electric. Renegade has always been in the forefront of bringing technology that the customer has asked for and this is just one more example.”
“We had worked with Benchmark in the past. They provided a measuring system we use in the field, but this was the first time we worked with them to retrofit a unit,“ Cassady added. “Our sales team is lining up customers to test the new unit. If the economics work out, more units will be converted.”
Some of the features of this new unit include:
Benefits to the service company include increased operational efficiency.
Stephen Beck, CEO of BenchMark Wireline Products said,
Renegade Services is the largest independent provider of cased-hole services in the North American oil and gas market. Renegade offers professional, experienced personnel with a focus on automated wellsite services, fit-for-purpose wireline safety equipment, environmental evaluation technology, well integrity evaluation, production services and plug and abandonment services. Founded in 2009, Renegade is headquartered in Levelland, Texas, and operates in all major U.S. oil and gas basins.
The announcement, from DeAnn Crane, Program Manager for Mobility Safety Roadway Practice with the National Safety Council stated:
“The National Safety Council, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation, has selected Renegade Wireline Services as a recipient of the 2022 Our Driving Concern Texas Employer Traffic “Award Recipient” Safety Award. Renegade Wireline Services is recognized for its outstanding commitment in keeping its employees safe on our roads, as a leader in the area of transportation safety and as a role model for other Texas employers.”
You can read the entire announcement letter below.
More information about the award and the National Safety Council can be found here.
Todd Caughey, Fleet Manager/DER at Renegade’s Hunker, Pennsylvania location, who was notified of the award win, commented,
Renegade worked with their insurance company, Crum & Forster, to prepare and submit the application to the State of Texas for the award. The award will be presented at the TTI Traffic Safety Conference, July 27-29 in College Station, Texas.
Renegade Services is the largest independent provider of cased-hole services in the North American oil and gas market. Renegade offers professional, experienced personnel with a focus on automated wellsite services, fit-for-purpose wireline safety equipment, environmental evaluation technology, well integrity evaluation, production services and plug and abandonment services. Founded in 2009, Renegade is headquartered in Levelland, Texas, and operates in all major U.S. oil and gas basins.
Originally from New York state, Sam moved to Mansfield, Pennsylvania in 1997 when he was 14. He has been living in Mansfield except when deployed by the military. He enlisted in the army in August 2000, when he was 17 years old. His parents had to sign a waiver allowing him to join.
Sam was serving at Fort Knox, Kentucky when 9/11 happened and the world changed. What followed were four tours of duty overseas, two each to Iraq and Afghanistan, the latest of which was a year in Iraq, ending in 2021. Sam’s current rank in the guard is Chief Warrant Officer 3 and his current role is flying Black Hawk helicopters.
He met his wife Kristin in 2008 in Afghanistan who was in the Air Force at the time. They are married and have four children, three boys and a girl. When Sam is not working with Renegade or serving in the National Guard, he keeps busy hunting, coaching and keeping track of four kids!
VanLoon began his second career with Renegade in August 2016 in Mansfield. He started out in slickline, expanded into production work and now specializes in vertical wells running cement bond logs, memory gauges, caliper logs and retrieving bridge plugs. He has also trained several personnel. He is currently a senior engineer.
“I have been serving in the Pennsylvania National Guard for almost 22 years, the last eight of which I have been flying the Black Hawk helicopter for the U.S. Army,” Van Loon said. “I am getting ready to retire from the military and its customary in the aviation industry that when you retire you get a ‘final flight’ where you can fly to see family, friends, etc. I flew into a small airport near Mansfield and then did some flyovers of the Renegade office. This was back in December.” You can see a short video of the flyover here.
To Sam and all the other Renegade veterans, Thank You for your service.
Once again, the demand for energy is exceeding supply resulting in increased energy prices in the U.S. Demand for energy is up due to several reasons including disruptions in the supply chain, an economy emerging from 18 months of Covid, weather extremes and plan old poor planning. But the main cause may be the decreased investing in oil and gas companies resulting in a supply shortage.
Whenever there is an increase in energy demand, the question ultimately arises on renewables verses oil and gas. According to this recent article from Fareed Zakaria, in the Washington Post, there is no current overall plan for a transition to a renewables-based energy supply. The result is a confusing U.S. energy policy where we are now asking OPEC to increase production when we have some of the world’s largest reserves of oil and gas!
While more domestic drilling will help with supply, we can also look at reducing emissions in the short-term. For example, convert the 5% of older fossil-fuel plants responsible for 73% of emissions. And decrease the 70% of methane leakage from O&G wells that can be stopped by using existing technology.
Renegade is expertly positioned to help stop the methane leakage problem. These flow paths to the surface typically occur in older and abandoned wells and compromise wellbore integrity. This has long plagued oil and gas wells, especially in abandoned wells where methane leaks are common and present an environmental risk. This includes the thousands of ‘orphan’ wells seeping methane that will need to be treated in the future before they are plugged and abandoned.
Local Expander™ technology from Renegade can safely and effectively seal the annulus without damaging the casing and stop methane from escaping to the surface. The key to this innovation is a set of expanding fingers that open outward once the tool is actuated downhole. This unique technology expands the casing into the cement, densifying the cement and blocking the path of any unwanted gas flow.
Renegade Wireline Services is the largest independent provider of cased-hole electric wireline services and is recognized as the premier cased-hole completions service provider in the North American oil and gas industry. Renegade offers professional, experienced personnel with a cased-hole and radioactive tagging focus working in an efficient and safe manner to produce operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
The Renegade real-time job data platform keeps you connected to wellsite operations regardless of time or location. From approving shot-sheets to checking maintenance records to implementing last minute changes, you now have the confidence to make both routine and critical decisions 24/7 whether you are at the wellsite, the office or home.
Renegade can now perform real-time online analysis of job data, pre-job planning and post-job reporting, equipment utilization, maintenance history, revenue tracking and much more. By utilizing powerful asset tracking and scheduling tools, we can deploy crews, equipment and tools where they are need, when they are needed.
Our new platform contains modules including Asset and Cable Management, Sales & Ticketing, Operations and Modeling to help make sure our jobs run efficiently saving you time and expense.
» Livestream of pump-down operation with depth indicated in blue, wellhead pressure in green and pump-down pressure in red.
» Wellbore modeling screen showing well inclination at left and wellbore trajectory in North-South and East-West projections on the right.
Pre-job planning of details such as tool sizes, pump-down rates and BHA design will help optimize job design and performance. The pre-job plan can be compared to the actual job to improve and optimize future jobs.
» Modeling of a pumpdown operation with casing profile and inclination at left, wellbore trajectory at right and tool diagram at the bottom.
The wellsite engineer can now log the job every step of the way from leaving the shop to rig up to running the actual job to rig down. On longer jobs the engineer can track when the crew arrives and departs each day for accurate time reporting. The engineer can choose from a selection of events that change according to the current operation.
» Live data monitoring of shot sheet.
» Live data monitoring showing the setup for perforating a specific stage.
» Live data monitoring of shot sheet and live data monitoring showing the setup for perforating a specific stage.
» Example of post job report showing job information and time. Mouse over image to magnify details.
Post-job analysis allows both Renegade and the customer to see a breakdown of time for different well site activities. This presents invaluable information to see which activities take up the most time, compare actual to planned job time and help schedule for future jobs. These include:
All the runs are calculated and presented in the pad report with the depths of plugs and perforations. Shot sheets are tallied and easily accessible for Renegade and customers.
Streamline Reporting: Once the job is complete, a final report can be printed for the customer. Operations Reports can be viewed on the mobile app which does not require an internet connection or on the bowser which requires an internet connection.
Renegade Services is making it easier than ever to keep you connected to the pad with our real-time job data monitoring.
BILLING ADDRESS:
1019 West Houston St.
Refugio, TX 78377
Phone: (361) 526-7039
Admin:
Patricia Breeden | pbreeden@renegadewls.com
District Manager:
Benny Burns | bburns@renegadewls.com
COTULLA, TX
Energy Drive # 166
Cotulla, Tx 78014
Phone: (830) 283-4877
Mechanical Services
BHP Surveys
Flowing Production Logs
Pump-in Tracers
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(361) 543-6629
Renegade Wireline Services is the largest oilfield wireline service company in the United States and services the oil and gas industry. We have service locations in the majority of major US hydrocarbon basins. The Kenedy, Texas location houses some of our company’s top Slickline experts. Like each of our nationwide loactions, our Kenedy, TX personnel are cross-trained and are ready to serve our customers with the highest quality of service commitment to quality at the proven by our track record of safe operations in slickline and braided line, pipe recovery, cased-hole logging, injection profiles, flowing production logs, mechanical services, and perforating for both small and large companies.
BILLING ADDRESS:
1019 West Houston St.
Refugio, TX 78377
Phone: (361) 526-7039
Admin:
Patricia Breeden | pbreeden@renegadewls.com
District Manager:
Benny Burns | bburns@renegadewls.com
KENEDY, TX
322 W Main St.
Kenedy, TX 78119
Phone: (830) 283-4811
Mechanical Services
BHP Surveys
Flowing Production Logs
Pump-in Tracers
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BILLING ADDRESS:
1521 Crosswind Drive
Bryan, TX 77808
Phone: (361) 526-7039
Admin:
Patricia Breeden | pbreeden@renegadewls.com
District Manager:
Benny Burns | bburns@renegadewls.com
BRYAN, TX
1609 Gooseneck Dr.
Bryan, TX 77808
Phone: (979) 310-0772
Mechanical Services
BHP Surveys
Flowing Production Logs
Pump-in Tracers
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MAILING & PHYSICAL:
4008 Third Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
PHONE: (337) 321-4145
Admin:
Teres Fry | tfry@renegadewls.com
Sales:
Brenson Fry | bfry@renegadewls.com
District Manager:
Reese Hebert | rhebert@renegadewls.com
Equipment Maintenance
Equipment Rentals
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Renegade Services is an oilfield wireline service company servicing the oil and gas industry in the United States. With service locations in most major US hydrocarbon basins, we are ready to provide a wide variety of quality wireline services for your completions and pipe recovery needs.
Our team is made up of industry veterans who have over 75+ years combined experience with a proven track record for service, and specialists in Pipe Recovery and Plug & Perf. We pride ourselves on the safety of our operations and are committed to servicing both small businesses as well as large companies. Being centrally located for Powder River, DJ and Williston Basins, Casper has an expansive tool selection tailored to the region specific tasks.
MAILING & PHYSICAL:
6756 W Uranium Rd.
Casper, WY 82604
PHONE: (307) 233-6901
Admin:
Stephanie Servatius | sservatius@renegadewls.com
Sales and Operations:
Scott Van Vuuren | scottv@renegadewls.com
CASPER, WY
6756 W Uranium Rd.
Casper, WY 82604
Phone: (307) 233-6901
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Servicing the oil and gas industry across the United States in most major hydrocarbon basins, Renegade is ready to provide a variety of high-quality wireline services for pipe recovery and completion needs. Renegade has a long record of safe operations servicing large to small companies with their perforating, radioactive tracing and isotope identification, perforation, cased-hole logging, and pipe recovery services. Our shop proudly has over 50 years of experience in TCP and straight-hole, with cross trained wireline professionals who can run all tools. We are centrally located in the ArkLaTex region to serve you!
MAILING & PHYSICAL:
3845 Industrial Circle
Bossier City, LA 71112
PHONE: (318) 747-1620
FAX: (318) 747-1621
Admin:
Robbie Blackledge | rblackledge@renegadewls.com
Sales:
Mike Haight | mhaight@renegadewls.com
District Manager:
James Smith | jsmith@renegadewls.com
BOSSIER CITY, LA
3845 Industrial Circle
Phone: (318) 747-1620
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Centrally located in the Permian with a lab on site, we are able to provide Chemical and RA Tracing quickly. Our professional personnel has over hundreds years combined experience and have been cross trained for a range of tools and services. Renegade has a well proven track record for safe and reliable operations in servicing small to large customers with their perforating, pump down perforating stage work, pipe recovery, TCP, Kinley Cutter Licensed and all your mechanical services needs. Renegade is an industry leading oilfield wireline service company providing services to the oil and gas industry throughout the United States. By having service locations in nearly all major American hydrocarbon basis we are ready to provide a wide array of high-quality wireline services to meet your completion and pipe recovery needs.
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Providing oilfield services across the USA in the oil and gas industry, Renegade Services is always ready to furnish a variety of quality wireline services in most major American hydrocarbon basins. We have a proven track record of safe operations in providing completion and pipe recovery service needs.
The Levelland district is home to our HQ and was Renegade’s first location in Texas. With a central location, we can provide you with quick response time as well as lower travel expenses. Our locations offer a wide array of services including Pipe Recovery, Cased Hole Logging, Slickline, Injection Profiles and Cased Hole Perforating for companies large and small. The majority of our tools and technology are housed in Levelland and all of our engineers are cross trained to operate all available tools and services. We are proud to have over a dozen Pipe Recovery Specialists ready to take on your job.
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Natural departure from a perfect application of any service is inevitable in the oil & gas business. Whether problems exist from the last well on the pad resulting in poor hole cleaning from reused mud, variability in perfectly centralized casing throughout the well, displacement rates that are slightly off, or thermal expansion cycles between cement-casing bond, there is a myriad of factors that can contribute to the start of micro-annuli permanently forming and getting worse during the well lifecycle.
When traditional cement remediation methods have maximized their effectiveness with operational tradeoffs and economic compromises, where do you turn? Until now, there has been no alternative to permanent-fixture casing expansion.
These fingers have a variable displacement distance allowing the flexibility of correcting a gradient of annuli along the wellbore. From small gaps, to areas where both casing and cement require plastic deformation to create a seal and prevent gas flow. Moreover, the exact same process can be quickly repeated at any target interval for engineered redundancy to fully eradicate all micro-annuli and backside gas flow problems with confidence.
DENTED 7″ CSG X 9-5/8” CSG.
CUT-OUT SAMPLE OF REPAIRED ANNULUS
CT SCAN SHOWING THE DENSIFIED CEMENT
The tool creates a series of crimps in the casing that eliminate the micro-annulus. By using an electric line and having a one-run tool, the Local Expander has achieved the same results as a conventional squeeze but at a fraction of the cost and effort.
Safety concern for workover operations is also significantly minimized with the implementation of the Local Expander. Crimping casing close to the surface allows crews to work under much safer conditions knowing without having to handle unwanted gas simultaneously.
Wells scheduled to be permanently taken out of service often lack the economic persuasion required to match the level of urgency as the start of the life cycle. For this reason, the annual inventory of wells to plug at the minimal possible expense dictate abandonment practices. Until now, there has not been a service on the market available to ensure pressure buildup won’t become a public problem. The Local Expander is the trusted choice for scheduled P&A because it can affordably conquer a burdensome issue that is commonly overlooked and ignored. With the Local Expander, P&A liability is significantly minimized with certainty in gas migration prevention practices.
Case Study: Backside pressure in Pennsylvania well reduced to zero utilizing Local Expander™ Annular Squeeze Tool
Case Study: Pennsylvania DEP grants permission for operator to P&A well after expansion service
The Local Expander has exceeded expectations in recent field tests with the Shell Canada Production Team, stating after the first two wells with the Local Expander, they reduced SCVF from 500 litres/day to 0.00 litres/day. They are expecting to fully eradicate gas on future wells and have built the Local Expander into their programs as a service they can’t operate without.
The Local Expander is the preferred solution for regulatory departments because it repairs micro annulus without the use of chemicals and perforation. Pennsylvania DEP and Colorado’s Oil & Gas Commission, to name a few, advocate the importance of eliminating this type of issue by finding a means to mitigate stray gas migration from the beginning.
Because there are no permanently deployable tools, products, or chemicals left behind, the Local Expander leads the industry in an alternative service that leaves no trace beyond the intended service. Furthermore, keeping unwanted gases and liquids in the ground instead of permeating to surface on the backside of casing has always been the preferred choice.
The information that is gathered is used for both resolving the incident itself and making changes to prevent future safety concerns. One effective way of gathering and using information is to perform a Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
What is a Root Cause Analysis?
Root Cause Analysis is a proven method for examining the circumstances that happened prior to an issue is an effective way to gather information in an incident investigation. Using Root Cause Analysis, you will have a systematic process that identifies where the root of the issue began, and help you develop effective processes to prevent future issues. Using a RCA you will examine what happened, how it happened, and why it happened using the proven RCA method. One of the main principles of using RCA is focusing on corrective measures of the root cause rather than repeatedly treating the symptoms of a recurring problem.
How To Initiate an RCA for Incident Investigation
One of the first things to do is define the problem itself. Once you understand that you can begin to collect information on any issues or events that contributed to the incident including causal factors and root causes.
Best Practices for Gathering Data and Defining Root Causes
As you review the incident you will collect various types of information and you will want to organize it in a way that is useful and effective. You can define a problem by creating a cause and effect tree or a cause map. Each utilizes the information you have gathered to drill down until you define the root causes of a problem. It is a visual working document that lets you know where you need more information and where there are many layers that contributed to the incident that you are investigating.
Looking Forward and Avoiding Future Incidents
One of the key aspects of Root Cause Analysis is going beyond simply identifying a problem and looking forward by using the analysis to prevent future incidents. You want to create solutions that are effective and change how people approach their work making things safer for the future. Overall, performing a Root Cause Analysis for incidents will allow you to assess the problem, figure out where it is rooted, and implement effective strategies to prevent future issues. If your workers need Root Cause Analysis training, you can trust the professionals at RWLS Safety to help you gain the necessary knowledge.
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When to Use PPE
PPE is necessary for any working environment that has a possibility of specific injuries. This includes any environment with the risk of:
Impact: Places where objects may drop or where there is a risk of personnel falling require gear to keep workers safe. Also, there is a risk of impact when there is machine motion or other movements that may come in contact with personnel.
Penetration: This takes place when objects that can cut, puncture, or poke are present.
Chemical: Chemical risks include a wide variety of chemical elements and personnel must be protected from these chemicals as well.
Heat or Cold: Both extreme hots and colds may result in a burn. These temperatures may also end in fire or eye injuries.
Harmful Dust: Breathing in harmful dust could cause issues for workers. Also, this dust entering eyes or sticking to skin and clothing raise the possibility of injury.
Radiation: Radiation may be present in your working environment. If so, your workers and personnel must be correctly protected.
Light Radiation: Light radiation includes dangers from welding, furnaces, lights with high intensity, brazing, treating heat, or cutting with laser-like technology.
Biologic: Biologic hazards involve infected materials such as blood.
Shock from Electricity: Working with electrical materials pose the risk of electrical shock.
Types of Personal Protective Equipment
Protective gear comes in all shapes and sizes, each with different and specific purposes.
Eye and face protection: This type of personal protective equipment includes gear such as goggles, welding shields, and other face coverings such as masks.
Foot and leg protection: Leggings are a common way to protect workers’ legs. They are often made of thicker materials to provide optimal protection. Toe guards, metatarsal guards, and safety shoes keep feet from harm in most situations.
Hand and arm protection: Thick, canvas-like or leather gloves aid in saving the fingers and hands of your personnel. Depending on the work being performed, chemical-resistant gloves, insulated rubber gloves, or liquid-resistant gloves may be necessary. Metal meshes and fabric coated protection keep arms and hands safe as well.
Head protection: Keeping workers’ heads protected is incredibly important. The best hard hats or helmets provide resistance to impacts, penetration, and voltage. This level of protection may not be required for the work performed, but there are a variety of hard hat protection levels that may better fit your line of work.
Hearing protection: Environments ripe with loud sounds require gear to protect personnel from hearing damage.
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What makes up the safety harness and why? The various belts and buckles that make up the harness sit in very specific areas of the body so that:
The harness is comfortable for the worker to wear
It absorbs the majority of a fall’s force
The straps are situated over the shoulders, pelvis, chest, and around the upper thigh of an individual. However, despite all the straps, belts, and buckles, the harness is fashioned to stay flexible so personnel can still do their job.
Why Are Safety Harnesses Important? The main purpose of a safety harness is to keep individuals from injury due to falling. The harness does not prevent a fall, but helps reduce the impact of a fall.
Even though a harness is incredibly important to employees working at heights, there are still risks caused by the harness after a fall. If not given aid within 10-15 minutes of a fall, an individual may suffer from suspension trauma. This takes place when the weight of a worker weighs down in the harness and begins to cut off circulation.
Inspecting Harnesses – All personal protective equipment (including harnesses) should be inspected at least one or two times per year. Be sure to check:
The webbing: Any strains, frays, or loosened stitching in the webbing is an indication that the harness should be replaced.
Straps or belts: Similarly to the webbing, any fraying or strained straps should be inspected.
Buckles: Any bent, broken, or chipped buckles should be replaced.
D-Rings and plastic loops: Make sure there is no rusting, cracking, or distortion on any of the rings or loops.
Labels: Finally, ensure labels are showing with serial numbers and important dates (such as inspection dates) so you can keep on track with your harness inspections.
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Over the years, the guidelines for safety has fallen to OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. They have tested and researched what best practices and equipment are essential for various roles in the workforce.
The Types of Safety Equipment – There are nine main types of safety equipment that can be used to address a wide variety of jobs and common injuries.
Many of these safety equipment types can be used across a wide array of job types, yet all of them address the various hazards that come with certain careers. It is important to follow safety guidelines for each specific task or work position, ensuring the highest level of care and safety.
Training With Safety Equipment – The key to adhering to safety guidelines is training each position on the proper safety protocols for every task. If a trainee has a clear understanding of why a piece of safety equipment is important and how to use it, you will have a higher rate of success in compliance. While many training videos demonstrate the reason why a particular piece of equipment is important, videos may be less effective in showing a trainee the clear need for safety than your own words. If your company takes safety guidelines seriously and shows deep respect for the hazards that come with the job, trainees will understand that and internalize it at a higher success rate.
Overall, there is a wide range of personal safety equipment that is tailored to jobs and tasks. By demonstrating your own adherence to safety guidelines and training personal safety, your company will have a lower rate of on-the-job injuries and higher use of safety equipment.
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Ensuring that your employees have appropriate training can reduce the risk of similar catastrophes in your workplace. Fire safety training is more than a good idea; it’s also a key requirement in compliance with federal laws.
Types of Workplaces at Risk for Fire – Although fire can break out in any workplace, it’s more likely to happen in certain environments. Some types of work sites where fire can occur more frequently include:
Companies who work with electrical functions are at particular risk of experiencing fires. These environments call for fire safety training and well-outlined fire safety plans and procedures.
Why Fire Safety Training is Important for Employees – Employees have the right to work in a safe environment, which is guaranteed by federal law. Fire safety is a particular requirement for OSHA compliance to ensure worker safety. Workers should know how to operate equipment safely to prevent fires, as well as how to quickly and appropriately respond if and when a fire occurs in the workplace.
Aspects of Fire Safety Education – Your employees will learn about more than just the risks that make fire safety so important on the job. One of the most important aspects of fire safety training is educating about how to set up an emergency action plan. Each individual work site must have its own unique emergency action plans even if your business has multiple locations. The emergency action plan should contain details such as the following:
Employees should be well-trained in many aspects related to fire safety, including where to locate and how to operate fire extinguishers, how to account for all employees in an emergency, and when to seek medical care. Make sure that all of your employees’ personal information is easily accessible, including contact information for next of kin.
Designate a couple of employees to be leaders in managing fire safety plans. Make sure to do periodic drills to practice your fire safety and evacuation plans, and re-evaluate them as needed.
Fire safety training is an important step in keeping your employees safe, protecting your company and its assets, and remaining in compliance with federal laws. Learn how by contacting RWLS Safety at 570-404-8420.
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Respirator training is the first step towards ensuring employees and employers are aware of the risks to health and life if a respirator is not worn and how and when a respirator should be used.
Why Are Respirators Important and How Do They Work?
There are two main types of respirators: atmosphere-supplying respirators, which provide the wearer with clean air from an uncontaminated source and air-purifying respirators which use cartridges, filters, or canisters to provide clean air by removing contaminants as you breathe.
Respirators can also be classified as loose-fitting or tight-fitting. If you are required to wear a tight-fitting respirator, you must be fit tested to ensure the mask fits tightly to your face. Any breaks or gaps in the seal could allow contaminated air to be breathed in.
What Can Respirators Protect Against?
Respirators are essential protection for employees who work in environments where oxygen levels may be insufficient or where harmful fogs, smokes, gases, dust, fumes, vapors, or sprays may be present. Without protection, there is a very real threat of serious health hazards developing such as:
Respirators must be worn whenever and wherever regular workplace practice control and engineering measures do not provide adequate protection against contamination on the worksite. For example, if the confinement of contaminant-producing operations still results in an insufficient amount of oxygen in the atmosphere, employees must wear respirators. Even in areas where sufficient confinement measures are in place, employees should still be given the option to wear a respirator as an extra precaution.
The Respirator Fit Test
As mentioned above, the respirator fit test is used to ensure the correct fitting of a respirator mask. Fit testing is required in a number of different fields of work. One of the most common fields is the medical sector where employees must be protected against airborne viruses and diseases. There are two types of fit tests. Each should be undertaken every 2 years according to OSHA regulations.
Who Needs Respirator Training?
Respirator training is essential for any employee that is provided with a respirator by their employer. Employers should also undergo training so they understand how, when, and why a respirator should be used. They also need to know which type of respirator to provide to employees and how they can continue to keep employees safe by reviewing safety procedures and policies.
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While the other workers manage materials and equipment, the flagger has the mission-critical role of looking out for the safety of workers, equipment, and everyone on the road. Which means the flagger on all projects should be professionally trained.
What Does a Flagger Do?
Flaggers are the first workers that drivers will see when they approach a work zone. They are there to protect drivers, but function as the eyes and ears of the work crew as well. Although signs should be posted well in advance to warn drivers of construction ahead, many people behind the wheel are often so familiar with a patch of road that they aren’t really paying attention until the actions of the flagger catch their eyes.
In addition to controlling the flow of traffic, flaggers normally guide drivers safely around the construction zone and communicate with the work crew about when it safe for them the cross over the line into clear traffic lanes.
Traffic Control Safety Measures
Flaggers can must have an understanding of the entire construction site including all road signs alerting drivers to what’s ahead and other safety measures such as:
Dangers That Come with Flagging
Drivers don’t like being delayed and they are likely to be irritated. As the only one on the construction crew that drivers are likely to interact with, flaggers take the brunt of frustration from drivers. The most serious hazards that comes with flagging duty are tiny lapses of attention and drivers who don’t react swiftly enough. The vast majority of rear end collisions happen around construction zones, and that can trigger a chain reaction that could endanger the entire construction crew. Remember that the longer the line of cars in front of you, the more likely that kind of collision becomes.
Learn more about flagger training and certification requirements at one of our safety courses.
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Tele(telescopic)handlers require skilled operators that can maneuver the vehicle, manage heavy loads, and adeptly handle the machine controls. The best way for an operator to safely maneuver a sky boom and meet safety requirements is to become certified.
Here are six ways telehandler certification can create a safer working environment.
Overall, certification on a telehandler reduces safety concerns, increases an operator’s skill set, and helps ensure that equipment is handled with care.
There are lots of different types of telehandler on job sites across the world; the 3 most common being fixed boom, rotational, and heavy-lift telehandlers. It is important that personnel obtain training appropriate to the types of telehandler equipment they will be operating.
Are you in need of telehandler training and certification? RWLS Safety is here to help! We travel to your site and train certify on your equipment. Contact us at 570-404-8420 to get started.
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Are Your Operators Using This Equipment Safely?
Man lifts provide easy access to work on construction and repair projects at high elevations. Even though aerial lifts provide a lot more flexibility and mobility than ladders and scaffolding, they must be used with caution to protect the operator and other personnel working around the lift. Fortunately, training programs are the best way to teach aerial lift operators to use the controls on these systems while engaging in the safe behaviors.
The Essential Aspects of Aerial Platform Training
One of the essential aspects of aerial platform training is how you can correctly use manual deceleration in emergency situations. This immediately overrides the machine to lower the manual lift in case of an emergency. Simply being able to correctly use manual deceleration in emergency situations can prevent many dangerous and life-threatening accidents.
Scissor lifts are another common piece of aerial lift equipment. Often used in industrial settings, scissor lifts are powered by hydraulics, diesel or electric motors. OSHA classifies scissor lifts as mobile scaffolds instead of aerial devices. However, even though scissor lifts are not officially considered aerial devices, being trained on aerial lifts can still prevent potential accidents in a workplace setting.
How You Can Help Prevent Serious Accidents
Some of the most serious accidents that can result from using aerial lifts include electric shock, contact with overhead objects, and body or limb crushing entanglement. Falls are by far the greatest risk, which can cause paralysis or even immediate death. These accidents are more likely to occur when employees are not correctly trained in how to use the controls of these machines. Not only can this result in tragedy for the employees involved, it can also present major liabilities for your company.
Keep Your Employees Current
Workers who use these lifts must be trained in their correct use. Employees often need to be retrained in the proper use of aerial lifts on a periodic basis, especially if it has been a long time since initial training. Retraining is also a good investment after a workplace incident. The men and women who bravely sign up to work at high heights deserve the best training we can offer.
We specialize in comprehensive, versatile workplace instruction like aerial lift training and can provide on-site options to reduce downtime. Contact the knowledgeable staff at RWLS Safety at 570-404-8420 to learn more.
Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvDyaNTPHTo
https://www.osha.gov/Publications/aerial-lifts-factsheet.html
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Front end loader operators typically report to a foreman. The loader operator is responsible for operating a front end loader that is equipped with a hydraulically powered bucket or scoop on its front end. The loader operator uses the machine to transport a variety of bulk materials from one place to another on the job site.
Front end loader operators have been classified by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics as materials handling workers. However, the National Center for Construction Education and Research considers loader operators to be heavy equipment operators. Adding to the confusion is the fact that there are no state or federally certified loader training programs in the United States.
Here’s what you can do to make your resume stand out from all the others when applying for a front end loader operator job.
In the training classes, you will learn how to safely operate and maintain a front end loader. Upon graduation, successful candidates receive the NCCER certification for front end loader operation.
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What are the Types of Fall Arrest Systems?
There are 2 main types of systems that aid in fall protection.
Fall Restraint Systems. These systems keep you from falling. They include guardrails, lifelines, and safety lanyards.
Fall Arrest Systems. On the other hand, these systems stop you as you fall. Fall arrest systems include equipment like nets.
What Equipment is Used?
Both fall restraint and arrest systems have durable equipment that workers must be trained with and use at all times.
Passive Fall Protection: This type of equipment is not directly in contact with workers, but still helps to keep them from falling from tall heights. This protection includes rooftop and portable guardrails, warning lines, and skylight and roof hatch railings.
Anchors: There are many options for anchor equipment. Deadweight anchors are a type of lifeline that can be placed on a level surface and keep workers from reaching the edge. Anchor points are installed into the roof and can then be used to tie lanyards, lifelines, and other tie-off equipment. These can be permanent or temporary, but both are vital to keeping employees safe at elevated heights.
Safety Harnesses and Lanyards: Harnesses allow workers to connect themselves to anchor points and lifelines so they keep from falling. Workers are connected to anchor points by utilizing lanyards.
Lifelines: There are different types of lifeline equipment, but they all help stop falls. Retracting lifelines immediately stop a fall with a breaking mechanism. These types of lifelines eliminate dangerous slack because the line retracts back up into the mechanism. Horizontal and vertical lifelines are also helpful when railings are not an option.
What do You Learn in Fall Arrest Training?
Fall restraint and arrest training is important for you and your coworkers safety. Various topics of importance are covered in a training session, but here are some of the main topics often covered.
Gaining training in fall arrest can save your life, but using fall protection without training could be disastrous. Make sure you are properly trained before using any fall protection equipment.
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Oilfield safety training will typically consist of classroom activities and trial scenarios. Often Hands-On training is par for the course when working with heavy machinery or evacuation routines.
In the classroom, an instructor will likely lecture with the help of slideshow presentations, videos, worksheets, and real-world stories from the field. You can expect to learn general safety topics like federal regulations, hazard communication, and personal protection equipment. Some oilfield-specific issues that you might learn about include offshore and onshore transportation, emergency management, and marine debris.
Hands-on training, however, will require more interaction. Depending on your career level and job description, you may be asked to perform many different tasks. Many offshore oilfield workers must complete training in helicopter underwater escape, incipient firefighting, and respiratory protection. But, no matter what your job is, you’re going to be expected to do it safely.
The high cost of an untrained crew.
In the oilfield, many factors can affect the company’s bottom line. Many of these factors are outside of your control when working with natural elements, so it is essential to control the things you have power over to prevent injuries and casualties.
A Safety accident can cost a business thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many accidents lead to damaged equipment as well as downtime for investigations. A rig can lose a million dollars a day if if it has to shut down from loss of production. This does not include the additional expenses as a result of worker injuries, retraining additions in insurance premiums. These enormous expenses make a liability out of anyone who is not adequately trained in safety.
If you or members of your team are less than thrilled about training, it’s a good idea to hash out the benefits. In a nutshell, those with current training are less of a liability to their companies; they are prepared for inspections, and – most importantly – they will go home at the end of their shifts.
In today’s oil field, safety is essential.
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The requirement for Certified OSHA Training Courses including PEC Training is not only based on federal law but on the industry standards for safe operations specific to the Petrochemical and Oil and Gas industries and the basic and core compliance training that provides businesses with the tools to keep their employees and their facilities safe and successful.
OSHA Safety Training Classes
PEC Training is essential to an effective safety program because it provides critical insight and knowledge to the industry standards and safety issues in the petrochemical, oil and gas industries including upstream, downstream, onshore, or offshore. The industry’s leaders require their operations staff to complete this training because it ensures an awareness level for industry risks including confined space, rigging, and hydrogen sulfide (H2S). Additionally, the PEC offers valuable training in other risk areas including fall protection, safety reporting and record-keeping, substance abuse in the workplace, emergency response, offshore transportation and safety, and many other areas that are critical to a comprehensive and effective safety program in the petrochemical, oil and gas industry.
Certified OSHA Training Courses are of critical importance for both the employer and the employee to maintain safe operations and successful business strategies. By requiring an employee to complete basic and core compliance training with OSHA training, the employer is able to demonstrate their safety program is designed in a way that ensures their workplace operations are compliant with state and federal labor and environmental laws because employees are competent and trained in safety standards specific to their job duties. An employee that has completed the required PEC and OSHA training is better equipped to safely and efficiently perform their job duties, promoting a safer work environment and strong company performance.
Basic and core compliance training must be considered critical to an organization’s business strategy because it ensures that all business operations are compliant with federal requirements and industry standards. The risks of non-compliance include significant fees and fines at the federal and state level for both OSHA and environmental agencies, the inability to be competitive in the market, and an ineffective workforce that is ill-equipped to perform their job duties.
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