Industry News

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Contact:  Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nicolette@nullnoia.org   Western Gulf Sale 238 Shows Commitment of Both Government and Industry to U.S. Economy and Energy Security Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association President Randall Luthi issued this statement following Western Gulf […]

BY CLARE FORAN August 18, 2014 The Interior Department is putting the finishing touches on new safety standards for oil-drilling operations off the northern coast of Alaska. National Journal's Ben Geman writes: "On Friday Interior's offshore safety branch sent the proposal to the White House […]

Posted on August 17, 2014 at 9:10 pm by Jennifer A. Dlouhy,   WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is closer than ever to imposing the first minimum standards for oil and gas activity in U.S. Arctic waters, as Shell pursues permits that could allow it […]

Posted on July 23, 2014 at 12:58 pm by Rhiannon Meyers in Exploration, General, Natural gas, Offshore, Politics/Policy Americans overwhelmingly want the U.S. to produce more domestic oil and natural gas, but few believe the federal government is doing enough to encourage such activity, according […]

For Immediate Release: Friday, July 18, 2014 Contact:  Robert Myers, (202) 465-8464, rmyers@nullnoia.org NOIA Urges Swift Science-Based Atlantic Seismic Survey Permits Washington, D.C. – Jeff Vorberger, Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs at the National Ocean Industries Association, today issued the following statement regarding the Interior […]

HOUSTON — Noble Energy Inc. will acquire 50 percent of BP’s interest in 17 Gulf of Mexico exploration leases, the Houston-based oil and gas announced Monday. Noble Energy’s announcement did not say how much the company will pay for its stake in the leases, and […]

For Immediate Release: Friday, June 13, 2014 Contact:  Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nicolette@nullnoia.org   Statement of NOIA President Randall Luthi on the Next 5-Year OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program   Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association President Randall Luthi today issued the following statement regarding […]

For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 29, 2014 Contact:  Robert Myers, (202) 465-8464 or (786) 256-1611, rmyers@nullnoia.org  Obama’s “All-of-the-Above” Energy Strategy Doesn’t Go Far Enough  Washington, D.C. –Announcing  its “All-of-the-Above” energy strategy today, the Obama Administration rightfully celebrates the United States’ new position as the largest […]

From the Washington Examiner by Randall Luthi Not surprisingly, there is a whole other side to the condemnation recently expressed in the New York Times by former Minerals Management Service Director Liz Birnbaum and Jacqueline Savitz of Oceana regarding the safety of the offshore oil and natural gas industry since the Macondo […]

For Immediate Release: Thursday, April 10, 2014 Contact:  Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463 or (703) 732-0801, nicolette@nullnoia.org NOIA Elects Chairman John T. Rynd and Vice Chair Cindy B. Taylor Washington, D.C. - The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) Board of Directors has elected John T. Rynd […]