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Alaska Wilderness League fails to acknowledge realities of life in the Arctic
The Hill | July 19, 2016 | Lucas Frances Yesterday an article by the Alaska Wilderness League appeared in these pages, arguing for President Obama to exclude the Arctic from the Department of Interior’s forthcoming offshore oil and gas leasing program. The opinion paints a […]
100,000 Oil jobs could be coming back
CNN Money | July 14, 2016 | Matt Egan Good news laid-off oil workers: U.S. energy companies could soon face a serious worker shortage. Goldman Sachs believes the American oil industry is about to stage a big comeback from the painful downturn and big job losses […]
Oceaneering Wins ROV Deal
Offshore Post | July 13, 2016 Oceaneering International announced it has entered into a master service agreement (MSA) with Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) for the provision of remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems and associated subsea tooling equipment. Under the agreement, Oceaneering will provide up to […]
Obama Adviser: Keep-It-in-the-Ground Movement ‘Unrealistic’
Morning Consult | July 11, 2016 | Jack Fitzpatrick President Obama’s top science adviser on Monday said natural gas will be an important bridge fuel for decades and called the “keep-it-in-the-ground” movement unrealistic. His gradual, modest vision for moving away from fossil fuels differs greatly […]
McCrory Urges Prompt Permitting for Seismic
Coastal Review Online | June 17, 2016 | Staff Report RALEIGH – Gov. Pat McCrory, in a letter dated Tuesday to U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, urges federal agencies to promptly complete their review of applications to permit seismic surveys for oil and natural gas […]
NOIA Urges Continued Dialogue on Proposed Air Quality Rule
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Contact: Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org NOIA Urges Continued Dialogue on Proposed Air Quality Rule Washington, D.C. - NOIA President Randall Luthi issued the following statement after joint trade comments were filed yesterday on BOEM’s Air Quality Control, Reporting and […]
Attacks on Offshore Energy Threaten Texas Economy
Houston Business Journal | June 16, 2016 | Stephen Minick As the state’s leading employer organization, the Texas Association of Business is committed to improving the Texas business climate and making our state’s economy the strongest in the world. Doing so, however, will require sensible […]
Port Fourchon’s Slip D expansion takes shape
Daily Comet | June 15, 2016 | Mike Hill The first phase of dredging Slip D in Port Fourchon’s northern expansion area has been completed as the port prepares for the eventual upswing in the oil industry. The project will add 300 acres of developed […]
Did You Burn Any Fossil Fuels Today?
The Daily Caller | June 8, 2016 | Doug Domenech I remember the first time I met Sally Jewell. She had come into the office to meet then Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne. At the time she was the CEO of the outdoor equipment co-op REI. […]
Distinction With A Difference: Arctic Lease Sales Should Go Forward
Breaking Energy | June 16, 2016 | Lucas Frances The Department of the Interior may have decided to exclude the Atlantic region from its upcoming five-year offshore leasing plan, but the existing lease sales in the Arctic should go forward as planned. As the public […]
