Undefeated Texas Oilfield Accident Lawyers
Our Texas oilfield accident lawyers secured a record-breaking $165 Million Settlement on behalf of two workers seriously injured in a battery tank explosion in West Texas.
This case exposed a devastating truth about oilfield explosions in Texas: many of the most catastrophic oil field accidents are entirely preventable. They happen when companies fail to identify hazards, maintain equipment, follow safety procedures, or provide workers with the protections required to safely perform dangerous work.
Why Battery Tank Explosions Are So Dangerous
Battery tanks are a critical part of oilfield operations, but they can become extremely dangerous when safety systems fail.
These storage systems can contain large quantities of flammable liquids and combustible vapors — even when tanks appear empty. If vapors accumulate and come into contact with an ignition source, the result can be devastating.
Battery tank explosions and fires are often linked to preventable failures, including:
- Inadequate venting systems that allow dangerous vapor buildup
- Poorly maintained tanks, valves, gauges, or pressure relief systems
- Corrosion or equipment deterioration that leads to leaks
- Improperly sealed tanks or connections
- Faulty electrical equipment or wiring
- Ignition sources, including welding, cutting, hot work, sparks, or nearby heat sources
- Inadequate hazard monitoring and failure to identify dangerous conditions
In our record-setting $165 million battery tank explosion case, our investigation uncovered evidence that the explosion resulted from multiple safety failures, including improper venting of flammable gases, inadequate safety procedures, poorly maintained equipment, and failures in hazard monitoring.
How Safety Barriers Prevent Battery Tank Explosions
Battery tank explosions are often the result of multiple safety barriers failing at the same time. Oilfield operators rely on these safeguards to prevent the buildup and release of flammable vapors, control pressure, detect dangerous conditions, and prevent ignition sources from turning a hazardous situation into a catastrophic explosion.
These barriers include properly maintained venting systems, pressure controls, equipment inspections, hazard monitoring, and procedures designed to protect workers during oilfield operations. But they only work when companies actually inspect equipment, train workers, identify risks, and follow industry safety standards.
However, time and again, our investigations have found that serious oilfield accidents often involve failures in the very protections designed to keep workers safe.
When companies ignore warning signs or cut corners on critical safety procedures, dangerous conditions can develop quickly — leaving oilfield workers and their families to suffer the consequences of devastating oilfield injuries.
Battery Tank Explosion Lawsuit: Holding Oil Companies Accountable
Battery tank explosions are only one example of the dangers oilfield workers face across Texas. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 36 oilfield workers were killed in Texas between January 2024 and December 2025 — a 35% increase compared to the prior two-year period, when 27 oilfield fatalities were reported. During that same period, hundreds more workers suffered serious injuries, including those caused by explosions, fires, and high-pressure equipment failures.
These accidents often involve multiple contributing factors and responsible parties. But when oilfield companies cut corners and workers are injured, those same companies often move quickly to avoid responsibility and pay victims as little as possible for their injuries and losses.
That is why having an experienced oilfield accident lawyer on your side is critical — a team that knows how to investigate these complex accidents, identify the failures that caused them, and fight for the maximum compensation you and your family deserve.
After our clients suffered serious injuries in a battery tank explosion in West Texas, our legal team worked to ensure they had access to the medical specialists, surgeons, and doctors needed to treat their injuries while investigating the failures that caused the explosion.
Every oilfield accident case is different, but our commitment remains the same: uncover what really happened, identify the safety failures that contributed to the accident, hold every responsible party fully accountable, and force the companies to be safer so that accidents like this don’t happen again.
Track Record of Results for Oilfield Accident Victims
The $165 Million Settlement is the latest in a long history of record-setting recoveries for injured oilfield workers and their families.
In the past five years alone, our oilfield accident lawyers have secured some of the largest oilfield injury recoveries in Texas and U.S. history:
- The #1 Largest Oilfield Burn Injury Settlement in U.S. History
- $90 Million Settlement for Oilfield Burn Victim
- $62 Million Settlement for Oilfield Worker Injured in West Texas Oil Rig Explosion
- $55 Million Settlement for Oilfield Burn Victim
From securing the best medical care to preparing every case for trial, our team is committed to protecting the futures of oilfield workers and their families.
Undefeated Texas Oilfield Injury Lawyers: 1-888-603-3636 for a Free Consultation
With Billions won for accident victims, including some of the largest oilfield verdicts and settlements in Texas, our Undefeated Oilfield Accident Lawyers have consistently demonstrated that we don’t just win for injured oilfield workers and their families — we set records.
If you or a loved one were injured in an oilfield accident, call 1-888-603-3636 or send us a confidential email through our Contact Us page.
We’ll answer your questions, explain your rights, and provide you with the information you need to decide what’s best for you and your family.
All consultations are free, and you don’t pay a dime unless we win your case.