OSHA enforcement in the Permian Basin oil patch
Tracking federal OSHA inspections, citations and penalties for oil & gas extraction, drilling, well-servicing and pipeline employers across West Texas and Southeast New Mexico. Data refreshed 2026-10-15.
794inspections since 2021
742citation items
$3,128,723current penalties
454companies
34counties
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Latest citations
| Issued | Company | Site | Standard | Type | Current penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | CRUDECHEM TECHNOLOGY | MIDLAND, TX | 1910.28(b)(11)(ii) Fall protection – guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest required at 4 ft+ (e.g.,… | Serious | $9,931 |
| 2026-09-08 | CRUDECHEM TECHNOLOGY | MIDLAND, TX | 1910.101(b) General Industry standard 1910.101 – see osha.gov for full text.… | Serious | $6,620 |
| 2026-09-08 | CRUDECHEM TECHNOLOGY | MIDLAND, TX | 1910.110(b)(6)(vii) Liquefied petroleum gas storage and handling.… | Serious | $9,931 |
| 2026-09-08 | CRUDECHEM TECHNOLOGY | MIDLAND, TX | 1910.110(b)(14)(v) Liquefied petroleum gas storage and handling.… | Serious | $0 |
| 2026-09-08 | CRUDECHEM TECHNOLOGY | MIDLAND, TX | 1910.119(j)(5) Process Safety Management of highly hazardous chemicals (gas plants, compressor stations).… | Serious | $9,931 |
| 2026-09-08 | CRUDECHEM TECHNOLOGY | MIDLAND, TX | 1910.134(c)(1) Respiratory protection – written program, medical evaluation, fit testing and proper respi… | Serious | $4,965 |
| 2026-09-08 | CRUDECHEM TECHNOLOGY | MIDLAND, TX | 1910.134(d)(1)(i) Respiratory protection – written program, medical evaluation, fit testing and proper respi… | Serious | $0 |
| 2026-09-08 | CRUDECHEM TECHNOLOGY | MIDLAND, TX | 1910.134(e)(1) Respiratory protection – written program, medical evaluation, fit testing and proper respi… | Serious | $0 |
| 2026-09-08 | CRUDECHEM TECHNOLOGY | MIDLAND, TX | 1910.134(f)(1) Respiratory protection – written program, medical evaluation, fit testing and proper respi… | Serious | $0 |
| 2026-09-08 | CRUDECHEM TECHNOLOGY | MIDLAND, TX | 1910.134(h)(2) Respiratory protection – written program, medical evaluation, fit testing and proper respi… | Serious | $0 |
| 2026-09-08 | CRUDECHEM TECHNOLOGY | MIDLAND, TX | 1910.134(k) Respiratory protection – written program, medical evaluation, fit testing and proper respi… | Serious | $0 |
| 2026-09-08 | CRUDECHEM TECHNOLOGY | MIDLAND, TX | 1910.151(c) Medical services & first aid – first-aid supplies and emergency eyewash/shower where corro… | Serious | $11,585 |
| 2026-09-08 | CRUDECHEM TECHNOLOGY | MIDLAND, TX | 1910.178(l)(1)(i) Powered industrial trucks (forklifts, telehandlers) – operator training, inspection and sa… | Serious | $9,931 |
| 2026-09-08 | CRUDECHEM TECHNOLOGY | MIDLAND, TX | 1910.178(q)(7) Powered industrial trucks (forklifts, telehandlers) – operator training, inspection and sa… | Serious | $9,931 |
| 2026-09-08 | CRUDECHEM TECHNOLOGY | MIDLAND, TX | 1910.1200(h)(1) Hazard Communication – written program, labels, Safety Data Sheets and employee training o… | Serious | $9,931 |
Most-cited companies
| Company | Citations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|
| HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING COMPANY | 27 | $176,530 |
| UNIT DRILLING COMPANY | 22 | $143,981 |
| PATTERSON UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC. | 22 | $132,947 |
| ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC | 20 | $64,773 |
| CRUDECHEM TECHNOLOGY | 18 | $84,616 |
| INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC. | 12 | $41,446 |
| TANMAR COMPANIES LLC | 12 | $21,415 |
| AKITA DRILLING USA CORP. | 11 | $67,686 |
| CACTUS DRILLING COMPANY, LLC | 11 | $30,990 |
| PSI OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC. | 11 | $6,156 |
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Citations |
|---|---|
| 1910.305 Electrical wiring methods – flexible cords, junction boxes, covers and hazardous… | 95 |
| 1910.134 Respiratory protection – written program, medical evaluation, fit testing and pr… | 58 |
| 1910.303 Electrical – general requirements (approved equipment, working space, marked dis… | 50 |
| 1910.28 Fall protection – guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest required at 4 … | 44 |
| OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized seriou… | 41 |
| 1910.304 Electrical wiring design & protection – grounding, GFCI and overcurrent protecti… | 39 |
| 1910.147 Lockout/tagout – controlling hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance.… | 35 |
| 1910.1200 Hazard Communication – written program, labels, Safety Data Sheets and employee … | 34 |
| 1910.151 Medical services & first aid – first-aid supplies and emergency eyewash/shower w… | 28 |
| 1910.132 Personal protective equipment – hazard assessment and providing PPE.… | 28 |
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Disclaimer. Data from the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement database (data.dol.gov), filtered to oil & gas NAICS codes (211, 213111, 213112, 486, 237120) and Permian Basin counties by site ZIP/city. Citations and penalties are not final until a case is closed and may be contested, reduced or withdrawn. Company names are shown as recorded by OSHA and grouped by an automated name match; a name may match multiple distinct legal entities, and one company may appear under several names. Inspections in New Mexico occur under federal OSHA jurisdiction for private employers; Texas is a federal-OSHA state. This site is independent and not affiliated with OSHA or DOL. Verify any record at osha.gov before relying on it.