17 Million More Global Oil Production Expected by 2020

Global crude oil production is likely to climb from 93 million b/d to 110 million b/d by 2020. The growth would be the largest increase since the 1980s. The largest increases have been seen in Iraq, the US, Canada, Brazil, and Venezuela.

Leonardo Maugeri, conducted a study that forecasts technological advances in unconventional oil production and found that it will help make the Western Hemisphere self-sufficient by 2020. Maugeri is a researcher at Harvard University. He predicts that the US will experience unprecedented output from the advances in unconventional oil production. (Oil and Gas Journal)

This discovery is big, even on a global scale. The combination of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling will make it possible to exploit US tight oil plays and open up a new era. If this new production was to make it to the market, there would be a dramatic collapse in oil prices.

Researchers still wonder if there would be consequences with the new oil development. There is a lot more research still to be completed. New oil production projects could be stymied or delayed without a balance between industry and environmental interest. This production is unique and opens the oil and gas field to many possibilities. 

SafetySkills has a full line of oil and gas safety training. SafetySkills also offers a variety of safety training courses. Training is available in  DVD format for employees without computer access. Check out our website at SafetySkills. Please call us today for more information on course titles, regulations, and pricing at 888-844-3549. 

Summer has Arrived

The month of June officially kicks off the summer holiday! This is a time when SafetySkills looks at off the job safety training such as lawn mower and lawn care safety.The grass is green and growing at a constant pace so it is important to take precautions when using lawn care tools. According to a study done by George Mason University, lawn mower accidents sent 242,000 Americans to the ER between 2004 and 2006. In 2006 an estimated 77,039 people were treated in the ER for accidents involving lawnmowers in 2006.

SafetySkills offers a training course called Lawn Mower and Lawn Care Safety in which every homeowner should take. This course covers the general guidelines for mower safety assessing the hazards associated with lawn care. This course does not have any specific training requirements from OSHA, so it is included in the General Duty Clause. Upon completion, the learner will have received information on the common hazards associated with lawn care equipment and recommended safe operations practices.