GALETON, CO ·
OSHA Inspection: NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of NOBLE ENERGY, INC. in 34707 COUNTY ROAD 51, GALETON, CO 80622 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 348184052.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
- Site address
- 34707 COUNTY ROAD 51
- City
- GALETON
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80622
- Mailing
- 1099 18TH STREET, SUITE 1500, DENVER, CO 80202
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 213112
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $13,240 · Current $13,240
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards: (a) On April 6, 2025, at or near Weld County Rd 51, 0.2 miles south of Weld County Road 72 at the Bishop A18-742 well pad near Galeton, Colorado, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while conducting well servicing operations where well control practices were not followed resulting in the pressurized release of hydrocarbons/gases from the well. Note: Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard include but are not limited to: 1. Follow the American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 54, Occupational Safety and Health for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations section 6.1 General (Operations and Procedures); Subsection 6.1.1. Well Control shall be maintained as needed for the type of operation. 2. Follow the American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 59 - Recommended Practice for Well Control Operations, Section 11.11.1 Barriers to Flow.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $13240
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $13,240 · Current $13,240
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees who were exposed to flash fire and explosion hazards: (a) On April 6, 2025, at or near Weld County Rd 51, 0.2 miles south of Weld County Road 72 at the Bishop A18-742 well pad near Galeton, Colorado, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards while conducting well servicing operations where there was a release of flammable liquids from the well which were in the presence of ignition sources. Note: Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard include but are not limited to: 1. Follow the American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 54, Occupational Safety and Health for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations section 5.2 "Fire Safety". 2. Follow the American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 99, Flash Fire Risk Assessment for the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry section 4 - Where potential flash fire hazards exist, employers shall conduct a risk assessment and utilize controls to mitigate the risk of flash fire injury.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $13240
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 348184052.
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