Media Room

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, […]

Government Affairs Committee The Government Affairs Committee coordinates the efforts of the association on legislative and administrative issues affecting the offshore oil and gas industry. The committee develops positions and strategies, and advocates on behalf of the association before the Congress and the Administration, seeking […]

MMS Releases Proposed 5-Year Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement To read the MMS press release, please click here . To read the Proposed Program, please click here. To read the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, please click here. On August 25, the Minerals Management Service […]

Public comment period now open for Ocean Science Research Priorities PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Charting the Course for Ocean Science in the United States: Research Priorities for the Next Decade The public comment period is now OPEN for Charting the Course for Ocean Science in the […]