Industry News

InsideSources | Erin Mundahl | November 6, 2018 Not all that long ago, avoiding gas shortages, and 1970s style gas lines, was a foreign policy goal for the U.S. Today, the development of fracking technology has made America one of the world’s leading energy suppliers, […]

Offshore | November 2, 2018 ASKER, Norway – TGS has issued updates on its offshore seismic acquisition programs. In 3Q 2018, TGS had six 3D seismic vessels (three operated under joint venture agreements) and one coring vessel in operation. In September, the company completed acquisition of […]

The Hill | Timothy Cama | October 18, 2018 The Trump administration is considering allowing companies to build offshore wind farms off the coast of California. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said his department's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will start taking comments this week on potential areas […]

Oil Price | Irina Slav | October 17, 2018 The offshore drilling segment of the energy industry was among the hardest hit by the 2014 downturn. Many went under, and those that did survive were on their last legs when prices began to climb back […]

CNBC | October 16, 2018 | Brian Sullivan CNBC's Brian Sullivan reports from one of Shell's offshore drilling platforms, which go down more than 3,000 feet. CNBC tours Shell's offshore drilling platform from CNBC.

For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 18, 2018 Contact:  Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nnye@nullnoia.org NOIA Welcomes Secretary’s Zinke’s Announcements Advancing U.S. Offshore Wind Washington, D.C. – NOIA President Randall Luthi issued the following statement on Interior Secretary Zinke’s Wednesday afternoon announcements on new offshore wind progress: “NOIA […]

For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 27, 2018 Contact:  Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org NOIA Welcomes Oil and Gas Production Safety System Improvements Washington, D.C. – NOIA President Randall Luthi issued this statement following the release of the revised Oil and Gas Production Safety System regulations: “NOIA […]

Washington Post | Paulina Firozi | September 17, 2018 THE LIGHTBULB Hurricane season is in full swing — and it's throwing into the spotlight an ongoing debate between industry and environmental groups over expanding offshore drilling. The National Ocean Industries Association is pointing to hurricanes […]

The Daily Signal | Nicolas Loris | September 14, 2018 When gas prices topped $4 per gallon in May 2011, President Barack Obama said, “We can’t just drill our way out of the problem.” Throughout his presidency, Obama stated some version of that sentiment every […]

Western Wire | Rep. Vicente Gonzalez | September 13, 2018 There is an unnecessary divide between those who advocate for conservation and those who promote American energy independence. Some claim that supporting one dooms the other. But they are not diametrically opposed. Legislation like H.R. 6510, the Restore Our Parks and Public Lands […]