Offshore Drilling

The Dallas Morning News | Tuesday, December 30, 2015 | Reps. Joe Barton & Steve Scalise “Let us develop the resources of our land…” These words, the beginning of a quotation of Daniel Webster, are emblazoned upon a plaque hung prominently in the House of Representatives’ […]

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 Contact: Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nicolette@nullnoia.org Washington, D.C. – NOIA President Randall Luthi issued the following statement regarding a report released today by SELC which attempts to discredit an earlier study by Quest Offshore: “The Quest Study estimates the […]

Morning Consult | Monday, October 5, 2015 | By Randall Luthi Last week, in the wee hours of the morning on the East Coast, Shell announced it was suspending its offshore Alaska operations, after finding insufficient quantities of hydrocarbons to justify further development at its sole […]

For Immediate Release: Monday, September 28, 2015 Contact:  Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nicolette@nullnoia.org Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Randall Luthi today issued the following statement regarding Shell’s decision to halt exploration activities offshore Alaska: “NOIA commends Shell’s efforts in the Chukchi Sea […]

FuelFix | Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | Jennifer Dlouhy WASHINGTON — Native Alaskans are delivering a welcome message as President Barack Obama travels to the state, asking him to “continue to support Arctic energy development.” The Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, which represents some 12,000 Alaska […]

Forbes - Opinion, Wednesday, August 19, 2015 by Alex Epstein Thanks to American ingenuity, this country has the potential to become the energy engine of the world—jumpstarting our economy, guaranteeing our energy security, helping billions to pull themselves out of poverty, and creating millions of […]

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Contact:  Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nicolette@nullnoia.org Gulf Lease Sale Will Provide Economic & Energy Benefits Even in Tough Times for Industry  “We look forward to tomorrow’s Western Gulf of Mexico lease sale, but do not anticipate jaw-dropping results […]

For Immediate Release: Monday, August 17, 2015 Contact:  Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nicolette@nullnoia.org NOIA Praises Interior’s Approval for Arctic Exploration  Washington, D.C. – NOIA President Randall Luthi today issued the following approval of Shell’s revised Application to Drill in the Chukchi Sea:  “Secretary Jewell and the Bureau […]

The Wall Street Journal, Tuesday, August 11, 2015 by former Undersecretary of the Department of Energy John Deutch With U.S. oil production on a long-term uptick, the long-standing ban on direct exports of crude should be abolished. Bills in both houses of Congress propose to […]

StarNews Online, Wednesday, August 12, 2015 By North Carolina Department of Energy & Natural Resources Secretary Donald R. van der Vaart In contrast to Wilmington's recent resolution, I'm confident we can successfully balance the economic benefits of offshore energy exploration with responsible stewardship of our environment. […]