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GOP plots legislative assault as Dems dig in
E&E News | December 13, 2016 | Arianna Skibell As the 114th Congress wrapped up last week, the House Natural Resources Committee's top Democrat looked ahead to the 115th, saying he expects Republicans to use every tool at their disposal to roll back environmental regulations, […]
Stung by climbing costs, can deepwater drilling bounce back?
E&E News | December 13, 2016 | Nathanial Gronewold Four years ago, Statoil ASA executive William Maloney proudly invited a handful of energy reporters to the Maersk Developer, which was then busy drilling a well in the deepest reaches of the Gulf of Mexico for […]
Energy Poverty Is Much Worse for the Poor Than Climate Change
Reason Magazine | November 25, 2016 | Ronald Bailey Some 1.2 billion people do not have access to electricity, according to the International Energy Agency's World Energy Outlook 2016report. About 2.7 billion still cook and heat their dwellings with wood, crop residues, and dung. In […]
Happy Fish Are Fueling a Battle to Preserve Offshore Rigs as Artificial Reefs
Los Angeles Magazine | December 1, 2016 | Adam Popescu Sprawled on the bottom level of a massive oil rig more than 11 miles from the shores of Long Beach, the half-dozen sea lions grow louder as our boat glides closer. One chews on a […]
A few steps forward for energy policy?
The Advocate | December 1, 2016 | Editorial Board While the shape of the new administration in Washington is still in flux, there is hope that President-elect Donald Trump will be more supportive of the energy industry. As much as the oil and gas producers […]
The audacity of smothering regulation
The Hill | November 11, 2016 | Rep. Rob Bishop Early in his tenure, President Obama pledged to pursue an "all-the-above" energy strategy. He then dedicated his administration to a smothering regulatory attack on the absolute majority of energy resources that American’s use in their […]
Obama Fires Parting Salvo at U.S. Energy Security in Final 2017-2022 OCS Leasing Program
For Immediate Release: Friday, November 18, 2016 Contact: Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nnye@nullnoia.org Contact: Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org Obama Fires Parting Salvo at U.S. Energy Security in Final 2017-2022 OCS Leasing Program Washington, D.C. - NOIA President Randall Luthi issued the following statemen
The future of the Arctic
The Hill | November 18, 2016 | Senator Mark Begich During my time serving in the United States Senate, I witnessed my fair share of partisan rhetoric—especially when it came to Alaska’s energy potential. While politicians like to use the future of the Arctic as […]
Arctic energy could boost maritime industry
FuelFix | November 18, 2016 | Matthew Paxton With all of the amazing innovation going into transportation these days, those unaware might not envisage that such a historic trade as shipbuilding has a place. But in fact, the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry continues to […]
Use seismic surveys and all energy resources to improve lives
FloridaPolitics | November 16, 2016 | Dennis Freytes As an American veteran who has served my country for many years and in many roles, I know there is an undisputable connection between energy security and national security. And, I feel strongly that we should be […]
