Industry News
Leave oil rigs in the North Sea, say conservationists
The Guardian | May 29, 2017 | Adam Vaughn Conservationists want oil companies and regulators to consider leaving more old rigs in the North Sea rather than removing them, with the savings paid into a fund to protect sealife. After the Brent Spar debacle in […]
NOIA Statement on President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2018 Budget
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Contact: Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nicolette@nullnoia.org NOIA Statement on President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Randall Luthi issued the following statement on President Trump’s FY2018 Budget: “NOIA whole-heartedly appreciates the Trump administration’s […
NOIA Applauds Selection of Scott A. Angelle as BSEE Director
For Immediate Release: Monday, May 22, 2017 Contact: Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nicolette@nullnoia.org NOIA Applauds Selection of Scott A. Angelle as BSEE Director Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Randall Luthi issued the following statement on the selection of Scott A. Angelle as Director of […]
Making the most of an opportunity
The Virginian-Pilot | May 14, 2017 | Nicolette Nye President Donald Trump made the right decision last month when he signed an executive order designed to open more offshore areas to oil and natural gas exploration and production. The process he has launched should overturn former […]
NOIA Applauds DOI Review of National Monuments
For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 11, 2017 Contact: Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nicolette@nullnoia.org NOIA Applauds DOI Review of National Monuments Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Randall Luthi issued the following statement on DOI’s review of National Monuments, including Marine Monuments. “NOIA applauds the Interior […]
NOIA Applauds DOI Reversal of Atlantic Seismic Permit Denials
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Contact: Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nicolette@nullnoia.org NOIA Applauds DOI Reversal of Atlantic Seismic Permit Denials Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Randall Luthi issued the following statement on the reinstatement of six Atlantic seismic permit applications: “NOIA applauds […]
The Wonders of Technology and Mysteries of Geology
InsideSources | May 2, 2017 | William O'Keefe The U.S. Geological Service recently announced its finding of the largest continuous natural gas deposit in the nation. It stretches from Louisiana to Texas and contains estimated reserves of 304.4 trillion cubic feet of gas. This represents […]
Little fanfare, but Gulf of Mexico oil still growing steadily
Reuters | May 4, 2017 | Jessica Resnick-Ault As rapid growth in U.S. shale production grabs headlines and threatens to upend attempts by OPEC to balance oil markets, a more unsung sector of the U.S. industry is also hitting new output highs - the offshore Gulf […]
The time has come to restore access to offshore energy resources
Washington Examiner | May 3, 2017 | Randall Luthi As the United States, and the world, enters a long era of increased energy demand we need more than just onshore shale oil and natural gas to meet our energy needs. We will need to make […]
Offshore Executive Order Signals a New Day for American Energy
For Immediate Release: Friday, April 28, 2017 Contact: Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nicolette@nullnoia.org Offshore Executive Order Signals a New Day for American Energy Washington, D.C. – NOIA President Randall Luthi issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s Executive Order on offshore access. “It’s a new day and a […]
