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Surface-level competence can quietly undermine safety and performance in high-consequence environments. Here’s how to recognize it — and lead better.

Trial lawyer Jason DeSouza explains how to handle oilfield incidents as system failures, not single mistakes. In the first 90 minutes: hospital first, then quietly capture facts (who, task, equipment, safe photos, phone location). Delay company/OSHA statements until you understand the legal implications. A positive test doesn’t automatically kill third-party claims—mechanism and evidence matter. Re-JSA when scope shifts, protect stop-work, and maintain high-risk components on schedule.

Oilfield operators aren’t just turning valves—they’re driving production like pros in a NASCAR race. From balancing pressures to optimizing flowback, their work sits at the heart of daily field operations. This blog breaks down who builds the “track,” who maintains the “car,” and how operators keep the whole team competitive lap after lap.