Industry News
Wildcatter hunch unlocks $1.5 trillion oil offshore US
Posted on September 16, 2013 at 7:12 am by Bloomberg in featured, Gulf of Mexico, Offshore Texaco Inc. geologist Robert Ryan didn’t suspect he was helping change the energy future of the Gulf of Mexico when he gave the go-ahead for a well that would […]
The Nation Cannot Afford to Delay Atlantic Seismic
In response to the Washington Post editorial, "Debate over seismic air guns should wait until science has spoken," NOIA along with the American Petroleum Institute (API), the International Association of Geophysical Contractors (IAGC) and the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) issued the following letter […]
Subsea 7 Awarded Contract for Offshore Oil & Gas Project in GOM
September 12, 2013 By PennEnergy Editorial Staff Source: Subsea 7 S.A. Subsea 7 S.A. (Oslo Børs: SUBC) today announced a contract award by Stone Energy valued in excess of US$70 million for the development of the Cardona field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The contract scope includes engineering, procurement, installation […]
Russia Moves Closer to Tax Relief for Offshore Hydrocarbons
MOSCOW, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Russian lawmakers approved tax relief for offshore fields containing hydrocarbons essential for boosting production in the remote regions of the world's top energy producer, a representative for a Duma committee told Reuters on Wednesday. Russia is offering new tax relief […]
VA Offshore Wind Sale Underscores Vast Potential of OCS Energy
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 4, 2013 Contact: Robert Myers, (202) 347-6900, rmyers@nullnoia.org VA Offshore Wind Sale Underscores Vast Potential of OCS Energy Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association President Randall Luthi today issued the following statement on bidding in today’s OCS Wind Sale, […]
Media Advisory: VA Energy & Opportunity Forum
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 Contact: Robert Myers, (202) 465-8464, rmyers@nullnoia.org NOIA’s Randall Luthi to Moderate Panel at Virginia Energy & Opportunity Forum “A Discussion with Virginia’s Gubernatorial Candidates” NOIA President Randall Luthi will moderate an expert panel discussing Virginia’s Opportunities for Offshore […]
Western Gulf Sale Shows Continued Focus on Deepwater
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 Contact: Nicolette Nye, (703) 732-0801, nnye@nullnoia.org Western Gulf Sale Shows Continued Focus on Deepwater Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association President Randall Luthi today issued the following statement on bidding in Western Planning Area Lease Sale 233: […]
New Offshore Drilling Regulator Takes Helm
Posted on August 26, 2013 by Jennifer A. Dlouhy Oil and gas companies drilling in U.S. waters have a new regulator in the nation’s capital, as a Coast Guard veteran formally took the helm of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement on Monday. Former […]
Greetings From New BSEE Director Brian Salerno
It is an honor to join BSEE today as the new Director. I am looking forward to working with the offshore community to ensure safe, secure, and environmentally sound offshore operations. In my previous positions with the US Coast Guard I had the privilege of […]
Company’s report blames contractor for fatal offshore blast
By Jennifer A. Dlouhy August 22, 2013 WASHINGTON - A fatal explosion on a Gulf of Mexico production platform last November was triggered by contractors conducting maintenance work at the site, according to an investigation commissioned by the Houston-based company that owned the facility. Federal […]
