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The Energy 202: Industry group says hurricanes bolster case for expanding offshore drilling

Washington Post | Paulina Firozi | September 17, 2018 THE LIGHTBULB Hurricane season is in full swing — and it’s throwing into the spotlight an ongoing debate between industry and environmental groups over expanding offshore drilling. The National Ocean Industries Association is pointing to hurricanes as a reason the United […] Read more »

Obama Was Wrong on Oil. We Did ‘Drill Our Way Out of the Problem.’

The Daily Signal | Nicolas Loris | September 14, 2018 When gas prices topped $4 per gallon in May 2011, President Barack Obama said, “We can’t just drill our way out of the problem.” Throughout his presidency, Obama stated some version of that sentiment every time he wanted to push […] Read more »

Gonzalez: American Energy Protecting Our Environment

Western Wire | Rep. Vicente Gonzalez | September 13, 2018 There is an unnecessary divide between those who advocate for conservation and those who promote American energy independence. Some claim that supporting one dooms the other. But they are not diametrically opposed. Legislation like H.R. 6510, the Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act, demonstrates that energy production and environmental protection can […] Read more »

The United States is now the largest global crude oil producer

EIA | September 12, 2018 The United States likely surpassed Russia and Saudi Arabia to become the world’s largest crude oil producer earlier this year, based on preliminary estimates in EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). In February, U.S. crude oil production exceeded that of Saudi Arabia for the first time […] Read more »

California Governor Signs Bill to Block Offshore Drilling Expansion

The Maritime Executive | September 9, 2018 California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed legislation to block new federal offshore oil drilling along California’s coast on Saturday. He also announced the state’s opposition to the federal government’s plan to expand oil drilling on public lands in California. “Today, California’s message […] Read more »

The Offshore Wind for Territories Act is a Win for American Citizens

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Contact: Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org The Offshore Wind for Territories Act is a Win for American Citizens Washington, D.C. – NOIA Vice President for Government and Political Affairs Tim Charters issued this statement following the markup of H.R. 6665, Offshore Wind for […] Read more »