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Eric Zimmermann Elected NOIA Chair; Occidental’s Clay Thompson Approved as Vice Chair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Friday, April 24, 2026 Media Contact: media@nullnoia.org Washington, D.C. – The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) Board of Directors has elected Eric Zimmermann, Chief Operating Officer of LLOG, as NOIA Chair for the 2026–2027 term. Clay Thompson, Director of Gulf of […]

SLB and Oceaneering Earn 2026 NOIA Safety in Seas Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 Media Contact: media@nullnoia.org Washington, D.C. – The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) is pleased to announce that SLB and Oceaneering are the winners of the 2026 NOIA Safety in Seas Award Competition, sponsored by Offshore, published by […]

NOIA Releases Offshore Energy Innovation & Workforce Excellence Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Media Contact: media@nullnoia.org Report features case studies and highlights from 13 member companies and partners on environmental stewardship, workforce development, and responsible offshore operations Download the Report Here! Washington, D.C. – The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) […]

NOIA Supports Reforms to Improve Offshore Coordination and Oversight

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Friday, April 3, 2026 Media Contact: media@nullnoia.org Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association president Erik Milito issued the following statement regarding the Department of the Interior’s reforms to reconsolidate the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the Bureau of Safety […]

Endangered Species Committee Grants ESA Exemption to GOA Oil & Gas Activities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Media Contact: media@nullnoia.org Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association President Erik Milito issued the following statement following the Endangered Species Committee voting unanimously to grant an ESA Section 7 exemption for the offshore oil and gas […]

NOIA Supports Alan Armstrong’s Appointment to U.S. Senate

NOIA Press Statement Capitol Congress
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 NOIA Contact: media@nullnoia.org NOIA Supports Alan Armstrong’s Appointment to U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association President Erik Milito issued the following statement Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt nominated Alan Armstrong to serve in the U.S. Senate through […]

Big Beautiful Gulf 2 Advances American Energy Dominance and National Security

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 NOIA Contact: media@nullnoia.org Big Beautiful Gulf 2 Advances American Energy Dominance and National Security Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association President Erik Milito issued the following statement after the Department of the Interior concluded the Big Beautiful […]

NOIA Statement on Pause of Offshore Wind Construction Citing National Security Concerns

For Immediate Release: Monday, December 22, 2025 NOIA Contact: media@nullnoia.org NOIA Statement on Pause of Offshore Wind Construction Citing National Security Concerns Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Erik Milito issued the following statement regarding the pausing of construction of offshore wind […]

House Advances SPEED Act, Senate Engagement Now Critical

NOIA Press Statement Capitol Congress
For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 18, 2025 NOIA Contact: media@nullnoia.org House Advances SPEED Act, Senate Engagement Now Critical Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association President Erik Milito issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic […]

Gulf of America Lease Sale Big Beautiful Gulf 1 Reopens the Gulf of America

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 NOIA Contact: jwilliams@nullnoia.org Gulf of America Lease Sale Big Beautiful Gulf 1 Reopens the Gulf of America Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association President Erik Milito issued the following statement after the Department of the Interior concluded the […]
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