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Support safe offshore energy exploration

Tallahassee Democrat | Mark Alvarez | July 6, 2017 As a U.S. Army veteran and proud member of Florida Vets4Energy, I am pleased to see the Executive Order by President Trump to explore offshore resources prioritizing safe U.S. energy development. The direct correlation between energy security […]

It’s time to move forward with offshore seismic surveys

Greenville News | Robert Alario | July 6, 2017 After years of delays and flip-flopping from the Obama administration, seismic surveys of oil and natural gas resources along South Carolina’s coast may finally happen. The Trump administration has signaled its willingness to expand offshore oil […]

NOIA Applauds Lower Shallow Water Royalty Rate for Upcoming Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale

For Immediate Release: Friday, July 7, 2017 Contact: Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nnye@nullnoia.org NOIA Applauds Lower Shallow Water Royalty Rate for Upcoming Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale  Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Randall Luthi issued the following statement applauding BOEM’s decision to lower the shallow water […]

NOIA Applauds Introduction of the SEA Act

For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 29 2017 Contact: Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org NOIA Applauds Introduction of the SEA Act Washington, D.C. – NOIA President Randall Luthi today issued the following statement on the introduction of the Streamlining Environmental Approvals Act of 2017: “NOIA welcomes […]

NOIA Applauds First Step Toward New 5-Year National Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program

For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 29, 2017 Contact: Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nicolette@nullnoia.org NOIA Applauds First Step Toward New 5-Year National Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Randall Luthi issued the following statement on DOI’s Request for […]

In disaster’s wake, BP doubles down on deepwater despite surging shale

Reuters | Jessica Resnick-Ault | June 27, 2017 About 300 BP workers commute 150 miles here by helicopter, from the Louisiana coast to a deep-sea drilling platform that can produce more oil in a day than a West Texas rig can pump in a year. […]

Seismic tests as a steppingstone to Virginia offshore drilling raises excitement and concern

The Virginian-Pilot | Dave Mayfield | June 26, 2017 A rig won’t drill off the Virginia coast without a new round of seismic surveys for potential oil and gas deposits. That’s one of the few things about which there’s wide agreement among people who cry […]

Paving the path to U.S. energy dominance

The Washington Times | Rick Perry and Ryan Zinke and Scott Pruitt | June 26, 2017 This week, the Trump administration is hosting “Energy Week” to discuss with state, tribal, business and labor leaders how we can pave the path forward toward U.S. energy dominance. […]

America First? Don’t forget our seas

Corpus Christi Caller Times | Ret. Vice Admiral Paul Gaffney II | June 27, 2017 In building a policy agenda for our nation’s future, the Trump Administration has made “America First” its guiding principle. With that in mind, our federal government must continue to invest […]

Interior head says public lands can make U.S. a ‘dominant’ oil power

Reuters | Valerie Volcovici | June 19, 2017  Boosting drilling and mining on America's protected federal lands can help the United States become not just independent, but "dominant" as a global energy force, according to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, whose agency manages about one-fifth of U.S. territory. […]
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