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Understanding Oil Spills: Legal and Practical Insights from Industry Professionals

Oil spills are often in the headlines, capturing public attention and prompting significant legal and environmental discussions. But what exactly happens when an oil spill occurs?

In this episode, Chris Kuhlman, Vice President, Emergency Response and Mike Ruckle, Senior Health Scientist, joined the “Energy Law This Week” podcast to explore the legal framework governing oil spills, practical responses from industry professionals, and what these mean for the environment and the oil and gas industry.
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  • Christopher Kuhlman, PhD, CIH, DABT

    Vice President, Emergency Response
  • Mike Ruckle, MPH, CPH, ASP

    Michael Ruckle has 14 years experience as an Environmental Scientist/Environmental Scientist Project Manager at Onterris and 6 years’ experience with biological/pharmacological research at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He currently serves as the Senior Health Scientist for Toxicology/Litigation Support, supervising the toxicology/litigation support staff. He has personally managed hundreds of toxicology/litigation projects for the toxicologists as well as assisted in hundreds more. The cases that Mr. Ruckle has assisted with have ranged from single personal injury lawsuits to MDL/class action litigations with thousands of plaintiffs.
    Senior Health Scientist

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