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FEATURED STUDY

The Outlook for

Energy Production in

the U.S. Gulf of Mexico:

How the Regulatory

Risk Premium is

Restraining Production  

For Immediate Release:                                            Contact:  Nicolette Nye

Monday, April 4, 2011                                                  (202) 347-6900          

 

 

D’Anne Mica Joins National Ocean Industries Association Staff

 

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) announced today that D’Anne Mica has joined the staff as Director of Government and Political Affairs where she will help direct the organization’s government and political relations activities.  Mica brings with her an extensive background with nearly 15 years of experience in Issue Advocacy, Government Affairs, Fundraising, Grassroots Development and Coalition Building.

 

“D'Anne has a unique set of skills that blend well with the existing staff and the mission of NOIA. Our members look forward to working with her and benefitting from the experience she brings to the organization.” said Randall Luthi, President of NOIA.

Before joining NOIA, Mica was Managing Partner and Co-Founder of grasshopper media since 2007 and Founder and President of Mica Strategic Communications since 2003.  Both are public and government relations firms based in Orlando, Florida and Nashville, TN with strategic partnerships in Tallahassee, FL and Washington, DC.  Mica worked with an array of clients including the Consumer’s Alliance for Affordable Natural Gas/Citizens Alliance for Energy Security in 2006 where she created and led the Florida efforts of the national coalition formed to advocate for more access to the OCS.

 

During Mica’s first tour in Washington, DC (1997-2002), she held positions that include major donor fundraiser, Special Consultant to US Airways for the 2000 Republican National Convention and National Conference Director for the non-partisan YouthVote organization. Born and raised in Winter Park, Florida, Mica earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Communications from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.

 

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NOIA is the only national trade association representing all segments of the offshore industry with an interest in the exploration and production of both traditional and renewable energy resources on the nation’s outer continental shelf.  The NOIA membership comprises more than 275 companies engaged in business activities ranging from producing to drilling, engineering to marine, land and air transport, warehousing and logistics to offshore construction to equipment manufacture and supply, telecommunications to finance and insurance.

For Immediate Release:                                                      Contact:  Nicolette Nye

Tuesday, March 29, 2011                                                     (202) 347-6900          

 

”Use It or Lose It” Is a Solution in Search of a Problem

 

WASHINGTON, DC – NOIA President Randall Luthi today issued the following statement in response to DOI’s report to the President on Oil and Gas Lease Utilization:

 

“It is disappointing to see the resurgence of the “use it or lose it” rhetoric.  Claims that the offshore industry is intentionally idling production of precious energy resources ignore the fact that it takes years of mapping, testing, exploratory drilling and construction to bring production online. It is not by coincidence that offshore oil and gas leases are offered for terms ranging from anywhere from 5 to 10 years. The fact is, it generally takes anywhere from 5 to 10 years of work and millions or even billions of dollars of investment for a lease to successfully produce, depending on the depth of the resources and the availability of supporting infrastructure.

 

“So let’s set the record straight: The Interior Department’s definition of “Inactive Leases” includes ones where seismic and other survey work are ongoing. These are necessary precursors to drilling and production and will also improve the success rate of exploratory wells. Their conduct cannot be considered “inactivity” by any measure.

 

“Interior also seems to be arguing that each and every lease block holds the same potential for oil and natural gas production. In fact, oil and gas reservoirs are not uniformly distributed under every square mile of the seabed. Geology does not conform to man-made partitions. Commanding oil and gas companies to drill a well in every lease block would not necessarily lead to greater production overall; it would only create a lot of unnecessary dry wells.

 

“Finally, existing federal laws already require that companies must achieve production within the timeframe of their lease, or lose that lease.  The non-producing lease initiative is a solution in search of a problem.  We would be better served if Interior’s valuable resources were focused on approving exploration plans, environmental analyses and permits rather than tallying up so-called inactive leases.”

 

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NOIA is the only national trade association representing all segments of the offshore industry with an interest in the exploration and production of both traditional and renewable energy resources on the nation’s outer continental shelf.  The NOIA membership comprises more than 275 companies engaged in business activities ranging from producing to drilling, engineering to marine, land and air transport, warehousing and logistics to offshore construction to equipment manufacture and supply, telecommunications to finance and insurance.

 

 

 

For Immediate Release:                                                      Contact:  Nicolette Nye

Tuesday, March 29, 2011                                                       (202) 347-6900          

 

NOIA Applauds Hastings Legislation

 

WASHINGTON, DC – NOIA President Randall Luthi  issued the following statement on legislation introduced today by Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee Doc Hastings (R-WA):

 

 “Bold leadership during these challenging times is necessary to get folks back to work in the gulf and to provide the energy resources so critical to fueling this country’s economic well-being.  I applaud the new legislative effort announced today by Chairman Hastings and other leading voices in Congress and believe it provides direction for America’s energy security that has been lacking. 

 

“While much of our attention of late has been appropriately focused on the present day pace of permitting and its impact upon jobs, we are just as concerned with the lack of national policy direction for the future regarding access to the oil and gas resources of the OCS.  Recent polls indicate strong majorities of Americans do not think we are doing enough to develop our own oil and gas resources here at home.  The legislation introduced today provides a road map that industry, Congress and the Administration can follow to increase jobs, decrease oil imports and increase energy reliability and sustainability.  We look forward to working with Congress to see the legislation passed in the near future.  The time is right and the time is now.”  

 

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NOIA is the only national trade association representing all segments of the offshore industry with an interest in the exploration and production of both traditional and renewable energy resources on the nation’s outer continental shelf.  The NOIA membership comprises more than 275 companies engaged in business activities ranging from producing to drilling, engineering to marine, land and air transport, warehousing and logistics to offshore construction to equipment manufacture and supply, telecommunications to finance and insurance.

NOIA Staff <NOIAStaff@nullnoia.org>

For Immediate Release:                                                      Contact:  Nicolette Nye

Thursday, March 24, 2011                                                        (202) 347-6900          

 

NOIA Applauds Approval of Fifth Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Drilling Permit

 

WASHINGTON, DC – NOIA President Randall Luthi today issued the following statement on the approval of the fifth deepwater Gulf of Mexico drilling permit issued since last April:

 

“We are, of course, pleased with the previous four permits, but today’s approval of a permit for truly new deepwater exploration in the Gulf of Mexico is particularly noteworthy and is a milestone we have been awaiting.  We are encouraged that the backlog of permit applications is slowly growing smaller, and that some of our member companies who were sidelined for the past year will soon get back to work in the Gulf.”

 

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NOIA is the only national trade association representing all segments of the offshore industry with an interest in the exploration and production of both traditional and renewable energy resources on the nation’s outer continental shelf.  The NOIA membership comprises more than 275 companies engaged in business activities ranging from producing to drilling, engineering to marine, land and air transport, warehousing and logistics to offshore construction to equipment manufacture and supply, telecommunications to finance and insurance.