Press Release
NMFS announces availability of new criteria for designation of marine mammal Unusual Mortality Events (UMEs).
FEDERAL REGISTER71 FR 75234NOTICEDec. 14, 2006DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service [I.D. 113006B] Marine
NOIA Congratulates Congress for Passing Vital Offshore Energy Legislation
For Immediate Release December 9, 2006 Contact: Michael Kearns National Ocean Industries Association (202) 347-6900 NOIA Congratulates Congress for Passing Vital Offshore Energy Legislation WASHINGTON – The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) commends Congress for its historic vote today, passing much-needed legislation to […]
DOI Inspector General Issues Report on Royalty Collection Practices
The Minerals Management Service received criticism of its royalty collection practices today in a report released by the Department of the Interior's Inspector General. The report analyzes Minerals Management Service systems for gauging whether companies are fully paying royalties they owe for oil-and-gas production on […]
MMS Publishes List of Restricted Joint Bidders
MMS today released a list of restricted joint bidders for offshore oil and gas development projects: FEDERAL REGISTER71 FR 70530NOTICEDec. 5, 2006 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service Notice on Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sales AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior. ACTION: […]
Congress Urged to Finish Vital Offshore Energy Legislation
For Immediate Release November 30, 2006 Contact: Michael Kearns National Ocean Industries Assn. (202) 347-6900 Congress Urged to Finish Vital Offshore Energy Legislation Washington - In a letter to the leadership in the House of Representatives, Tom Fry, president of the National […]
NMFS and MMS publish intent to prepare a Programmatic EIS for issuing permits and authorizations to the seismic industry in 2007
NMFS and the Minerals Management Service (MMS) announce their intention to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). This PEIS is being prepared to assess the impacts of MMS’ annual authorizations under the Outer Continental […]
MMS Issues Draft EIS for Multi-Year Sales 2007-2012
On Friday, November 17, the Mineral's Management Service (MMS) issued its Draft Environmental Impact Statement for multiple lease sales to take place during the 2007-2012 5-Year Leasing Program in the Central and Western Gulf of Mexico. Completion of this EIS will allow MMS to comply with the […]
NOIA Advocacy Toolkit
NOIA Advocacy Toolkit Welcome to NOIA's advocacy toolkit. This page will provide you with the necessary tools to assist your organization in educating policy makers on the importance of providing access to the nation's Outer Continental Shelf for energy exploration and development in an […]
Weekly News Summaries
Every week, NOIA compiles news stories that are of particular relevance to the policymakers and companies involved with energy development on the Outer Continental Shelf. Please click on one of the links below to read the News Summary for the given week. February 15-21, 2010 January […]
Senate sends strong signal of support for gulf drilling plan
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 […]
