Establishment profile
BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC
FLOW STATION 2, PRUDHOE BAY, AK, 99734
Operated by BP plc · 1 of 45 establishments
213111 — Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Summary
BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC has accumulated 129 OSHA violations across 33 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $132,323 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 87 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
64% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 15 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 54 citations in this view · $92,520 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E05 | 4 | 4 | $14,838 | Oct 2007 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 4 | 4 | $10,765 | Oct 2007 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J05 | 3 | 3 | $14,500 | Dec 2008 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F03 | 3 | 3 | $10,000 | Oct 2007 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 3 | 3 | $3,000 | Oct 2007 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 F02 I | 3 | 3 | $2,625 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 A01 | 3 | 1 | $1,530 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 3 | 3 | $1,313 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 VII | 3 | 3 | — | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 3 | 3 | — | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 I | 3 | 3 | — | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 H02 I | 3 | 3 | — | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L04 | 2 | 2 | $10,000 | Dec 2008 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 M02 | 2 | 2 | $10,000 | Dec 2008 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $2,625 | Apr 2006 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $2,325 | Dec 2008 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 2 | 2 | $2,250 | Apr 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 2 | 2 | $2,250 | Oct 2007 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2014 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2131 within AK. Peer group: 87 employers. This establishment has 129 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2002 | BURN,FRACTURE,DRILL OPERATOR,WORK RULES,FIRE,OIL WELL DRILLING,WELL,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,PRESSURE RELEASE | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in AK — for BP plc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BP plc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 17 cases · 12 ULP · 4 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-CA-238687 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2019 | Apr 2023 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-238685 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2019 | Apr 2023 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-212608 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2018 | Feb 2018 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-207731 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-205942 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-175374 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2016 | Jul 2016 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-RC-174571 | Representation election | Apr 2016 | May 2016 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-UC-171233 | UC | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-141885 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2014 | Jan 2015 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-RC-112252 | Representation election | Aug 2013 | Dec 2013 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-072932 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2012 | Feb 2012 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-RC-071342 | Representation election | Dec 2011 | Mar 2012 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-RC-071021 | Representation election | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-032798 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2010 | Dec 2010 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-032681 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2010 | Oct 2010 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-032558 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-030657 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2007 | Feb 2007 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2007-12-13. Most recent: 2007-12-13. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $20,000,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. | Dec 2007 | plea | Environmental | Alaska | $20,000,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-12 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-03-19 | Planned | 2 | — | $3,825 | |
| 2014-03-19 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-04-13 | Planned | 1 | — | $3,000 | |
| 2012-04-13 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $4,500 | |
| 2012-04-11 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-04-11 | Planned | 1 | — | $3,000 | |
| 2010-12-21 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $2,975 | |
| 2010-04-23 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 3 | $5,600 | |
| 2010-04-19 | Referral | 8 | 4 | $7,560 | |
| 2010-01-19 | Planned | 21 | 10 | $69,100 | |
| 2009-11-19 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-04-27 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $2,625 | |
| 2009-04-16 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-04-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-07-28 | Planned | 21 | 11 | $4,250 | |
| 2007-09-12 | Planned | 9 | 5 | $1,700 | |
| 2007-06-05 | Planned | 11 | 4 | $2,138 | |
| 2006-11-15 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-03-27 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $6,750 | |
| 2005-01-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-01-07 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $1,313 | |
| 2005-01-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-01-06 | Planned | 10 | 5 | $1,313 | |
| 2005-01-06 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $1,313 | |
| 2004-09-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-09-10 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-02-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-08-17 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | |
| 1995-08-29 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $5,063 | |
| 1995-08-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-09-06 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-05-12 | Planned | 7 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC is one of 45 establishments rolled up under the parent organization BP plc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of BP plc across all 45 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in drilling oil and gas wells within AK, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HILCORP ALASKA, LLCNIKISKI — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALL AMERICAN OILFIELD, LLCNIKISKI — 1 federal enforcement record
- ASRC ENERGY SERVICESPRUDHOE BAY — 1 federal enforcement record
- KUUKPIK DRILLING, LLCPRUDHOE BAY — 1 federal enforcement record
- KUUKPIK DRILLING LLCNIKISKI — 1 federal enforcement record
- HILCORP ALASKA, LLCANCHORAGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- INLET DRILLING ALASKA INCORPORTEDKENAI — 1 federal enforcement record
- NABORS ALASKA DRILLINGNIKISKI — 1 federal enforcement record
- INLET DRILLING ALASKA INCANCHOR POINT — 1 federal enforcement record
- PARKER DRILLING ARCTIC OPERATING, LLCANCHORAGE — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by BP plc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICAWHITING, IN — 3 federal enforcement records
- BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, INC.OREGON, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- BP EXPLORATION ALASKA INCORPORATEDPRUDHOE BAY, AK — 2 federal enforcement records
- BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, INC.CORAOPOLIS, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, INC.TEXAS CITY, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- B-P PRODUCTS, INC.HAMDEN, CT — 1 federal enforcement record
- BP PRODUCTS N. AMERICA INC.&BP-HUSKY REFINING LLCOREGON, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, INC.FREEPORT, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
- B.P. AMERICA, LIMA CHEMICALSLIMA, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- BP AMERICA, INC.CINCINNATI, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All BP plc locationsParent rollup
- Drilling Oil and Gas WellsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in AKState-wide enforcement data
- Drilling Oil and in AKIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup BP plc, which operates 45 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC's OSHA violation history?
- BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC has 33 OSHA inspections on record with 129 violations and $132,322.5 in total penalties.
- How does BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC operates in the drilling oil and gas wells industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.