Marine Technology- Study: US Offshore Holds Huge Untapped Potential
Posted by Eric Haun November 19, 2014
New studies show huge economic and energy potential of untapped offshore areas
Two new studies released today by the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) show significant potential added energy and economic benefits to the United States if the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific outer continental shelf (OCS) were opened to offshore oil and natural gas development. Both studies were conducted by Quest Offshore Inc., which also conducted a study of the Atlantic OCS, which NOIA and API released last year.
“The U.S. oil and gas industry is already a major source of jobs, economic activity, revenue to state and federal governments, and affordable and reliable American energy for American consumers. We can do much more of the same with more access to the OCS,” said NOIA president Randall Luthi.
