
The sun sets behind a pump jack near Midland, TX. The oil and gas industry has many parts, from exploration and extraction (“upstream”) to processing and transportation (“downstream”), which often happen in close proximity to one another. These active wells are mere yards from wells being developed. Ryan Hill, Epidemiologist, NIOSH Alaska Pacific Regional Office.
The sun sets behind a pump jack near Midland, TX. The oil and gas industry has many parts, from exploration and extraction (“upstream”) to processing and transportation (“downstream”), which often happen in close proximity to one another. These active wells are mere yards from wells being developed. Ryan Hill, Epidemiologist, NIOSH Alaska Pacific Regional Office.