Industry News
The United States is now the largest global crude oil producer
EIA | September 12, 2018 The United States likely surpassed Russia and Saudi Arabia to become the world’s largest crude oil producer earlier this year, based on preliminary estimates in EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). In February, U.S. crude oil production exceeded that of Saudi […]
California Governor Signs Bill to Block Offshore Drilling Expansion
The Maritime Executive | September 9, 2018 California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed legislation to block new federal offshore oil drilling along California’s coast on Saturday. He also announced the state’s opposition to the federal government’s plan to expand oil drilling on public lands […]
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 […]
Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 251 Reaffirms State of Recovering Industry
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Contact: Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nicolette@nullnoia.org Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 251 Reaffirms State of Recovering Industry Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Randall Luthi issued the following statement following today’s Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale […]
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 […]
