Industry News

LTE: Offshore energy promises economic windfall

Savannah Morning News | Derrick Hollie | February 27, 2019 The Savannah Morning News recently ran an editorial calling on the elected leaders of Georgia to block offshore energy exploration and development. Blocking offshore development is a shortsighted policy that would shortchange millions of Georgians, […]

Saudi Arabia’s Crude Supply to U.S. Gulf Falling Fast and Hard

Bloomberg | Sheela Tobben | February 27, 2019 Saudi Arabia sliced its crude supply to plants located on the U.S. Gulf Coast, the world’s largest refining center, by more than half from a year ago. And shipments may grind to a complete halt soon. The […]

$2B offshore wind farm gets R.I. approval

Providence Journal | Alex Kuffner | February 26, 2019 NARRAGANSETT — Vineyard Wind cleared a major hurdle on Tuesday when Rhode Island coastal regulators determined the $2-billion wind farm proposed in offshore waters to be consistent with state policies. Although the 84-turbine project is planned […]

LTE: Offshore oil exploration a wise move

Savannah Morning News | Ed Edwards | February 23, 2019 The editorial board in an opinion published Feb. 13 expressed their approval with the blocking of drilling off our coast. This is fine but the actual removal of oil from offshore platforms would be minimum […]

Representative Graves Will Bring a Balanced & Informed Voice to House Climate Change Committee

For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 28, 2019 Contact:  Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org Representative Graves Will Bring a Balanced & Informed Voice to House Climate Change Committee Washington, D.C. - NOIA President Randall Luthi released the following statement after Representative Garret Graves (R-LA) was named […]

NOIA Applauds Andrew Wheeler’s Confirmation

For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 28, 2019 Contact:  Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org NOIA Applauds Andrew Wheeler’s Confirmation; Calls on Trump Administration & Senate to Move Other Nominees NOIA President Randall Luthi relea­­sed the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Andrew Wheeler as […]

The Offshore Wind for Territories Act Supports Stronger U.S. Territories

For Immediate Release: Monday, February 19, 2019 Contact:  Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org The Offshore Wind for Territories Act Supports Stronger U.S. Territories NOIA President Randall Luthi released the following statement after Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the Offshore Wind […]

Opinion: Offshore rigs get new life as reefs

Daily Comet | Lori LeBlanc |February 8, 2019 Rig counts are often used as a gauge of the economic health of America’s offshore oil and gas industry. At the end of November 2018, there were 74 active jack-ups, semi-submersibles and drillships in the Gulf, producing […]

Caving on Offshore Drilling: America Last

Townhall | Robert Bradley | January 25, 2019 A liberal judge just blocked one of President Trump's most important reforms -- one designed to create hundreds of thousands of jobs and keep our pump prices low. Soon after taking office, President Trump opened America's offshore […]

Trump administration’s plan to unlock offshore resources is great news for America’s national security

FOX News | Michael James Barton | January 27, 2019 U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel recently barred the Interior Department from moving forward with its offshore drilling plans until the federal government reopens. According to his injunction, the department is prohibited “from taking action to […]
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