In the information age, keeping a tight hold on proprietary information is especially tricky, but is essential for oil and gas employees.  Employees may inadvertently create a safety risk by posting their company e-mail address to social media sites like Facebook or LinkedIn.

Exposing the company e-mail address may expose the employee to unsolicited information from protesters, damaging computer viruses, etc.  Photos and location tracking services on social media sites may create opportunities for kidnapping, especially in hostile or politically unstable environments.