OilTrails Free Image License & Terms of Use

OilTrails Free Image License & Terms of Use

Last updated: 2025-02-04

1. Introduction

Welcome to OilTrails’ Free Image Library! We provide high-quality oilfield images that you can use for free, provided that you follow the terms outlined below.

By downloading or using these images, you agree to abide by this license.

2. License & Usage Terms

✅ What You CAN Do (Permitted Uses)

You are free to use these images for:

  • Personal, commercial, and non-commercial use, including blogs, websites, presentations, reports, social media, and educational materials.
  • Modifying, editing, or combining the images to fit your needs.
  • Sharing and distributing the images as part of larger projects (not as standalone downloads).

⚠️ Attribution Requirement

Include a link to OilTrails (https://www.oiltrails.ca):

HTML:

<p>Image courtesy of <a href="https://www.oiltrails.ca">OilTrails.ca</a></p>

Markdown:

Image courtesy of [OilTrails.ca](https://www.oiltrails.ca)

Example: “Image courtesy of OilTrails” with a link back to https://www.oiltrails.ca.

3. Goodwill Use Policy

These images are provided in goodwill to support positive and informative content about the oilfield industry.

You may not use these images in ways that:

  • Misrepresent the oilfield industry or its workers.
  • Are misleading, defamatory, or harmful.
  • Promote anti-oil & gas activism, misinformation, or biased editorial content.

If you are unsure whether your usage aligns with our goodwill policy, please contact us.

4. Prohibited Uses

You may NOT do the following with our images:

  • Claim ownership of any image or register it as a trademark.
  • Sell, license, or redistribute the images as standalone files (e.g., stock image sites).
  • Use images in a way that implies endorsement from OilTrails.
  • Use images for illegal, misleading, or unethical purposes.

Failure to comply with these terms may result in a request for image removal.

5. Additional Terms

  • No Guarantees: These images are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.
  • OilTrails Reserves the Right to Modify This License: We may update these terms at any time without prior notice.
  • License Termination: If you violate these terms, your license to use the images is automatically revoked.

6. Contact & Questions

If you have any questions about these terms, need clarification, or would like to request an exception, please contact us at:

Email: contact@oiltrails.ca
Website: https://www.oiltrails.ca/contact

By using our images, you agree to these terms and conditions. Happy creating!