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NOAA issues Mid-Atlantic OCS incidental harassment authorizations
Oil & Gas Journal | Nick Snow | November 30, 2018 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fisheries division issued long-awaited incidental harassment authorizations to five geophysical contractors to conduct the first oil and gas seismic evaluations on the US Mid-Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf since […]
Trump Said to Advance Seismic Surveys for Oil in Atlantic
Bloomberg | Jennifer Dlouhy | November 29, 2018 The Trump administration is taking a major step toward allowing a first-in-a-generation seismic search for oil and gas under Atlantic waters, despite protests that the geological tests involve loud air gun blasts that will harm whales, dolphins […]
U.S. Territories Need the Offshore Wind for Territories Act
For Immediate Release: Monday, December 10, 2018 Contact: Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org U.S. Territories Need the Offshore Wind for Territories Act Washington, D.C. – NOIA President Randall Luthi issued this statement following the passage of H.R. 6665, the Offshore Wind for Territories Act, by the […]
Former Shell Oil President says Obama had nothing to do with increased fuel production
Daily Caller | Nick Givas | November 29, 2018 Former president of Shell Oil Company John Hofmeister said former President Barack Obama had nothing to do with America’s increased oil production and actually frustrated many areas of the energy sector. Obama claimed he was responsible for America’s […]
Offshore Energy Essential for US National Security, Economic Prosperity
Real Clear Energy | Jim Webb & Jim Nicholson | November 28, 2018 It is self-evident that improved living standards around the world and a growing global economy will only continue with increased access to energy, of all sorts. We know from past experience that any […]
New projects to reverse offshore natural gas production declines in Gulf of Mexico
Houston Chronicle | Sergio Chapa | November 27, 2018 New projects in the Gulf of Mexico are expected to reverse nearly 20 years of declines in offshore natural gas production, a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows. Offshore natural gas production in the U.S. […]
Geopolitics of American Energy: Perry Speaks of Bright Future at VA Event
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, […]
TGS completes major seismic surveys in Atlantic regions
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 […]
Trump administration opens door for California offshore wind farms
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 Rally Revives Offshore Oil Sector
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 […]
