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Los Angeles Times | May 31, 2016 | Rob Nikolewski An environmental assessment from two federal agencies has determined that fracking off the coast of California has no significant impact, lifting a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing that was instituted earlier this year. "The comprehensive analysis shows that […]

For Immediate Release: Friday, May 27, 2016 Contact:  Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org NOIA Applauds Final EA on Offshore Fracking in California Washington, D.C. – NOIA President Randall Luthi issued the following statement following today’s release of BOEM and BSEE’s report on offshore fracking: “Today’s final environmental assessment (EA) report […]

News-Miner | May 24, 2016 | Senator Mark Begich With the price of oil down and news of companies halting their drilling efforts in the Arctic, it is easy to get caught up in what seems to be an ongoing drip of negative headlines surrounding Alaska’s oil […]

The Hill | May 24, 2016 | Randall Luthi Emboldened by the Obama Administration’s anti-oil and gas leasing decisions, extreme environmental groups have gained traction with the “Keep it in the Ground” campaign, demanding policies that would stop the extraction of fossil fuels from federal […]

For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 19, 2016 Contact:  Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org NOIA Welcomes Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Hearing on OCS Leasing Program Washington, D.C. – NOIA President Randall Luthi issued the following statement ahead of the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Hearing on the […]

Offshore Support Journal | May 5, 2016 Not long ago, the idea of exploring for oil on the Atlantic coast of the US seemed on the cards, and Atlantic states stood to benefit hugely from demand for products and services. Now, even Time magazine has […]

Philadelphia Inquirer | May 13, 2016 | Dan Kish President Obama just had a change of heart on offshore energy development. Last year, the president put forward a blueprint to expand oil and gas exploration off the Atlantic Coast. This month, he shelved the plan. […]

The Surge | May 11, 2016 | Jesus Jimenez Have you ever wondered how energy from the bottom of the ocean floor gets to your gas station? Probably not, since you don’t have to. But Randall Luthi makes everything offshore his business– as president of […]

The Desert Sun | May 6, 2016 | Sammy Roth President Barack Obama's Interior secretary had some sharp words for the "keep it in the ground" movement Thursday. Environmental groups have increasingly urged the federal government to stop issuing new leases for coal, oil and gas extraction on public […]

Financial Post | May 5, 2016 | Kevin Libin There are countless stories of human heroism to be found in this week’s mass evacuation of 88,000 people from Fort McMurray safely, without any reported injuries or deaths. But there’s one hero that will go unsung, […]