O'Reilly Oilfield Services Ltd. fined $90,000 for safety lapse in 2021 burn incident at an oil site.

O'Reilly Oilfield Services Ltd., based in Alberta, was fined $90,000 for failing to ensure worker safety after a severe burn incident at an oil and gas site in July 2021. The fire ignited when liquid from a decommissioned pipeline overflowed from a flare stack. The Crown dropped five other charges against the company and 15 related to Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Both parties have 30 days to appeal the ruling.

October 10, 2024
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