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The Offshore Wind for Territories Act is a Win for American Citizens
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Contact: Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org The Offshore Wind for Territories Act is a Win for American Citizens Washington, D.C. – NOIA Vice President for Government and Political Affairs Tim Charters issued this statement following the markup of […]
NAT ROBERTSON: Offshore energy exploration has bipartisan support
WRAL | Nat Robertson | August 12, 2018 Less than three months before the November elections, there’s no shortage of national debate and political punditry about North Carolina. Much of it is helpful insight into public opinion, changing demographics and potential election outcomes. But at […]
Shell hails bounceback towards deepwater drilling
Financial Times | Anjli Raval | August 12, 2018 Royal Dutch Shell is doubling down on drilling for oil far beneath the oceans, as the energy group eyes a cash bonanza from traditional deepwater projects despite a growing focus on new US shale investments. Andy […]
Gulf of Mexico oil lease auction to test response to Trump-era regulations
Reuters | Jessica Resnick-Ault | August 10, 2018 NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal auction of exploration leases in the Gulf of Mexico next week will test energy companies’ appetite for acreage after the Trump administration left royalty rates for deepwater parcels unchanged, bucking an […]
NOIA Issues Statement Ahead of Gulf Oil and Gas Lease Sale
For Immediate Release: Monday, August 13, 2018 Contact: Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nnye@nullnoia.org NOIA Issues Statement Ahead of Gulf Oil and Gas Lease Sale Washington, D.C. – NOIA’s Vice President of Governmental and Political Affairs, Tim Charters, issued the following statement regarding Lease Sale 251 […]
From rigs to reefs: Researchers encourage authorities to rethink oil rig removal
CBS News | Sarah Lynch Baldwin | July 31, 2018 Oil rigs have often been highly criticized for their negative impact on the environment. But now, researchers are encouraging authorities worldwide to rethink the idea of removing all obsolete oil rigs, as well as wind […]
The future of oil and gas: Eight bold industry predictions
Offshore Technology | Talal Husseini | August 3, 2018 As oil prices tentatively recover from the 2014 crash and investments in alternative renewable energy sources gain momentum, oil and gas companies need to innovate to stay competitive and keep the fuel flowing. Offshore Technology asks […]
LTE: Support offshore energy
News & Observer | Derrick Hollie | August 5, 2018 North Carolina has a chance to land a one-two punch of affordable and reliable energy and accessible new jobs – and its minority community needs its elected officials to stand up to support offshore energy […]
Oil Majors’ Focus On Deep Water Pays Off
E&P | Elaine Maslin | July 30, 2018 Some 74% of the estimated 3.9 billion barrels of oil equivalent (Bboe) discovered in first-half (1H) 2018 was in ultra-deep water, despite onshore drilling accounting for 57% of the exploration well count, according to analysts at Wood […]
Energy Secretary Rick Perry: ‘True energy independence is finally within our grasp’
CNBC | Secretary Rick Perry | July 29, 2018 By all accounts, the United States is in the midst of truly spectacular progress in the vital realm of energy. Spurred by technological breakthroughs unleashed by innovation, deregulation and pro-growth policies, we are now producing energy […]
