The oil and gas industry is an intrinsically dangerous one. The nature of the work can lead to risks both for on-site workers as well as engineers and remote staff. As a result, Energy News asserts that fatalities and injuries on oil and gas fields are vastly underreported and that there may be a greater risk posed on such sites than ever previously thought. At the same time, advances in legal protections and engineering tools are making the job safer than ever - at least on a surface level. This is good news for engineers looking to carve out a career in the new world of eco-conscious hydrocarbon extraction. Regulatory drive Leading the charge towards better conditions for oil and gas workers is the US-wide litigation climate. Both on and off-shore, there are huge pushes towards making he ...