ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC
Recorded by OSHA as: ENSIGN ENERGY DRILLING (RIG NO. 775); ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICES INC.; ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INC; ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INC.; ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING, INC.; ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING; ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC
13inspections
20citation items
$64,773current penalties
$96,406initial penalties
Inspections
| Opened | Site | Type | Citations | Penalty | Status | OSHA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | 11318 W CR 60, MIDLAND, TX Midland County · NAICS 211130 | Referral | 0 | $0 | Open | #349044172 |
| 2026-02-10 | ENSIGN RIG T124 11.7 MILES NW DIRECTION FROM PECOS, PECOS, TX Reeves County · NAICS 213112 | Planned | 1 | $6,000 | Closed 2026-06-26 | #348736547 |
| 2025-06-19 | 32.45890N, 102.03500 W ENSIGN 777, MIDLAND, TX Midland County · NAICS 213111 | Fat/Cat | 0 | $0 | Closed 2025-12-17 | #348324856 |
| 2024-07-31 | ENSIGN RIG #T133 9.78 MILES SW DIRECTION FROM COYANOSA TX, COYANOSA, TX Pecos County · NAICS 213111 | Planned | 2 | $11,981 | Closed 2024-12-10 | #347660896 |
| 2024-03-26 | ENSIGN RIG #773 4 MILES SE FROM ODESSA, ODESSA, TX Ector County · NAICS 213111 | Planned | 2 | $1,320 | Closed 2025-06-05 | #347371353 |
| 2024-03-26 | ENSIGN #766 3.7 MILES SE OF MIDLAND, ODESSA, TX Ector County · NAICS 213111 | Planned | 4 | $4,129 | Closed 2025-06-05 | #347371361 |
| 2024-03-26 | ENSIGN RIG # 759 3.7 MILES SE DIRECTION FROM ODESSA, ODESSA, TX Ector County · NAICS 213111 | Planned | 4 | $10,687 | Closed 2025-06-05 | #347371379 |
| 2024-02-05 | ATTICUS STATE COM 521-H WELLSITE, 32.07975N 104.14403W, EDDY COUNTY, MALAGA, NM Eddy County · NAICS 213112 | Prog. related | 0 | $0 | Closed 2024-07-17 | #347260770 |
| 2023-08-09 | N 31.4334 W -101.7203 RIG 786, BIG LAKE, TX Reagan County · NAICS 213111 | Referral | 1 | $1,002 | Closed 2024-01-30 | #346898968 |
| 2023-04-05 | HOEFS T-K (WOLFCAMP) FIELD, ZAUK STATE 37-39 C LEASE, 3WA WELL, 12 MILES SW FROM COYANOSA, ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICES INC. DRILLING RIG #136, COYANOSA, TX Pecos County · NAICS 213111 | Planned | 2 | $1,654 | Closed 2023-09-11 | #346616220 |
| 2022-11-29 | ENSIGN 775 - PLANTAIN STATE UNIT 94, WELL 3H (31?45'57.28" N 103?41'29.24" W) 6.85 MILES NORTHWEST OF MENTONE, MENTONE, TX Loving County · NAICS 213111 | Planned | 0 | $0 | Closed 2023-02-03 | #346372790 |
| 2022-04-26 | HALEY 31 WELL 9H 13.5 MILES NE DIRECTION FROM MENTONE, TX, MENTONE, TX Loving County · NAICS 213111 | Planned | 3 | $16,000 | Closed 2022-07-07 | #345929632 |
| 2021-12-07 | 15.71 MILES SE DIRECTION FROM ORLA, PECOS, TX Reeves County · NAICS 213111 | Planned | 1 | $12,000 | Closed 2022-04-07 | #345672216 |
Citations
| Issued | Company | Site | Standard | Type | Current penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING, INC. | PECOS, TX | 1910.305(j)(2)(v) Electrical wiring methods – flexible cords, junction boxes, covers and hazardous-location … | Other-than-serious | $6,000 |
| 2024-08-16 | ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC | COYANOSA, TX | 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) Electrical wiring methods – flexible cords, junction boxes, covers and hazardous-location … | Other-than-serious | $10,771 |
| 2024-08-16 | ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC | COYANOSA, TX | 1910.305(b)(2)(i) Electrical wiring methods – flexible cords, junction boxes, covers and hazardous-location … | Other-than-serious | $1,210 |
| 2024-05-28 | ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC | ODESSA, TX | 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) Electrical wiring methods – flexible cords, junction boxes, covers and hazardous-location … | Other-than-serious | $660 |
| 2024-05-28 | ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC | ODESSA, TX | 1910.305(j)(2)(v) Electrical wiring methods – flexible cords, junction boxes, covers and hazardous-location … | Other-than-serious | $660 |
| 2024-06-03 | ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC | ODESSA, TX | 1910.22(a)(3) Walking-working surfaces – keeping floors, platforms and walkways clean, dry and free of t… | Other-than-serious | $2,644 |
| 2024-06-03 | ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC | ODESSA, TX | 1910.134(h)(1)(i) Respiratory protection – written program, medical evaluation, fit testing and proper respi… | Other-than-serious | $495 |
| 2024-06-03 | ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC | ODESSA, TX | 1910.243(b)(2) Guarding of portable powered tools.… | Other-than-serious | $495 |
| 2024-06-03 | ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC | ODESSA, TX | 1910.303(b)(1)(iv) Electrical – general requirements (approved equipment, working space, marked disconnects, … | Other-than-serious | $495 |
| 2024-06-03 | ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC | ODESSA, TX | 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(a) Respiratory protection – written program, medical evaluation, fit testing and proper respi… | Other-than-serious | $4,408 |
| 2024-06-03 | ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC | ODESSA, TX | 1910.138(a) General Industry standard 1910.138 – see osha.gov for full text.… | Other-than-serious | $5,289 |
| 2024-06-03 | ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC | ODESSA, TX | 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) Electrical wiring methods – flexible cords, junction boxes, covers and hazardous-location … | Other-than-serious | $495 |
| 2024-06-03 | ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC | ODESSA, TX | 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) Electrical wiring methods – flexible cords, junction boxes, covers and hazardous-location … | Other-than-serious | $495 |
| 2023-12-13 | ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC | BIG LAKE, TX | 1910.303(b)(1)(vii) Electrical – general requirements (approved equipment, working space, marked disconnects, … | Other-than-serious | $1,002 |
| 2023-08-10 | ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC | COYANOSA, TX | 1910.22(a)(3) Walking-working surfaces – keeping floors, platforms and walkways clean, dry and free of t… | Other-than-serious | $827 |
| 2023-08-10 | ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC | COYANOSA, TX | 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) Electrical wiring methods – flexible cords, junction boxes, covers and hazardous-location … | Other-than-serious | $827 |
| 2022-05-27 | ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING | MENTONE, TX | 1910.28(b)(1)(i) Fall protection – guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest required at 4 ft+ (e.g.,… | Serious | $12,000 |
| 2022-05-27 | ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING | MENTONE, TX | 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(a) Respiratory protection – written program, medical evaluation, fit testing and proper respi… | Other-than-serious | $4,000 |
| 2022-05-27 | ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING | MENTONE, TX | 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) Electrical wiring methods – flexible cords, junction boxes, covers and hazardous-location … | Other-than-serious | $0 |
| 2022-03-10 | ENSIGN ENERGY DRILLING (RIG NO. 775) | PECOS, TX | 1910.304(g)(5) Electrical wiring design & protection – grounding, GFCI and overcurrent protection.… | Other-than-serious | $12,000 |
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