Media Room

Senate sends strong signal of support for gulf drilling plan Final vote on the bill expected around 5 PM EDT, 8/1/2006 Reprinted from E&E Daily; 7/31/2006 The Senate voted 72 to 23 yesterday to cut off debate on legislation that would open 8.3 million acres […]

NOIA, API and IAGC submit comments on Sperm Whale Recovery Plan NOIA, the American Petroleum Institute and the International Association of Geophysical Contractors submitted joint comments to the National Marine Fisheries Service on the formulation of a recovery plan for the Sperm whale. To read […]

Submit comments on the MMS 5-Year Proposed Program and Draft EIS   To comments on the MMS 5-Year Proposed Program before the November deadline, please click here.

The following links lead to catalogues of publications produced by the National Ocean Industries Association.  These documents are restricted to NOIA members only.  Please do not circulate them broadly outside the membership.   Washington Report NOIA Offshore Energy Activity Book (Elementary School)  

Homeland Security and the Ocean Industries Congress enacted the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, paving the way for a new spate of Coast Guard regulations that alter security requirements for every facet of the ocean industries. This site is intended to serve as a […]

Tidewater Inc. won the 2004 Safety in Seas Award. Click here to read the press release announcing the winner. Right: (from left) Jim Day, Noble Corporation; Rick Martin, Compass Publications; Bill O'Malley, Tidewater; Tom Kazusky, Tidewater; and Dean Taylor, Tidewater pose with the award. Left: […]

Technology Policy Committee The Technology Policy Committee (TPC) focuses on government policies related to the development, application and management of technologies supporting Outer Continental Shelf exploration and production operations. It is the mission of the committee to keep NOIA members informed of new legislative and […]

Senate Passes OCS Legislation To view a map illustrating the Senate bill, please click here . To read the full text of the bill, please click here. Synopsis Last night, the Senate successfully passed an offshore energy bill that would begin to open new acreage […]

Final 2007-2012 Five Year OCS Oil & Gas Lease Plan Full Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement Note:  The 2007-2012 Five Year Plan ends on June 30, 2012.  The 2012-2017 Five Year Plan is currently being developed and takes effect on July 1, 2012.  Please visit our 2012-2017 […]

Health, Safety, Security and Environment Committee The Health, Safety, Security and Environment Committee helps advance NOIA's efforts related to offshore safety, security and environmental interests by addressing legislative, regulatory and administration initiatives that impact Outer Continental Shelf operations. Because of NOIA's high regard for safety, […]