A new case filed in the Southern District of Texas seeks to recover unpaid overtime wages for Rosendo Zamora who worked for Baker Hughes as a Closed Loop Operator. This is yet another instance where oilfield workers who are paid using a day-rate or hybrid salary plus a day-rate pay scheme have sued claiming...
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8 Things Oil Drilling Workers Should Know About California Labor Laws
While times are generally good for California workers employed in the oil and gas drilling business, primarily due to the surge in drilling activity using fracking technology, there are a few things that oilfield workers should be aware of to ensure that they are being paid in compliance with California’s rather unique and favorable...
Water and Overtime Pay Run Short in Texas Drilling Hot Spots
Water and Overtime Pay Run Short in Texas Drilling Hot Spots
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All those drill sites running 24/7 in the Permian Basin demand a lot of water…and overtime hours. Both of these are a serious problem confronting the oil and gas industry players engaged in hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”).
The water supply problem is illustrated by the story...
