Press Releases on February 26, 2013 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

NOAA Opens More Than 8,000 Square Miles of Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico

More than two-thirds of Gulf available for fishing June 23, 2010 Fishery closure boundary as of June 23, 2010. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) NOAA has opened more than 8,000 square miles of previously closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico, because the …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

Gas and Electricity Supply Industry Group Calls for Early Lifting of Ban on Gas-Fired Power Stations

Monday 22 May 2000 Gas and Electricity Supply Industry Group Calls for Early Lifting of Ban on Gas-Fired Power Stations The Government must act now to remove uncertainty and restore confidence across the energy supply industry in the run-up to the lifting …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

Study Shows Big Economic Benefits of NOAA PORTS® Ocean Observing System in Portland, Ore.

June 22, 2010 The lower Columbia River area receives an estimated annual economic benefit of $6.4 million in savings and direct income from the operation of NOAA’s Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System, also known as PORTS®, according to a new study by …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

UKOOA Survey Reveals First Signs of Recovery

Tuesday 16 May 2000 UKOOA Survey Reveals First Signs of Recovery The first signs that confidence appears to be returning to the offshore oil and gas industry have been revealed in a survey by the UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), the …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

NOAA Urges, “When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!”

10th Annual Lightning Safety Awareness Week Runs June 20-26 June 18, 2010 Lightning strikes more than 400 people in the United States each year, causing devastating and permanent disabilities for those who survive. As NOAA’s National Weather Service hosts …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

Gas and Energy Sectors Welcome Lifting of Restrictions on Gas Power Developments

Monday 17 April 2000 Gas and Energy Sectors Welcome Lifting of Restrictions on Gas Power Developments Issued on behalf of the Pan Industry Group against the Stricter Consents Policy by the UK Offshore Operators Association The pan-industry group …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

Acclaim for Industry Backed Fishing Safety Device

Tuesday 11 April 2000 Acclaim for Industry Backed Fishing Safety Device A UKOOA-backed safety device for fishermen, developed jointly by the fishing and offshore oil and gas industries, has created quite a stir since its launch at Fishing 2000 in Glasgow …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico

June 28, 2010 Fishery Closure Boundary as of June 28, 2010. Closure area may be updated daily as necessary. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) NOAA has expanded the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to include portions of the oil slick moving beyond …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

UKOOA Statement: Offshore Activities in the Atlantic Margin

Wednesday 29 March 2000 UKOOA Statement: Offshore Activities in the Atlantic Margin As fields in the North Sea decline, the development of the Atlantic Margin will be crucial to the long-term future of the oil and gas Industry in the UK, preserving jobs, …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

Administration’s Joint Analysis Group Releases First Scientific Report on Subsea Monitoring data from Gulf Spill

Provides snapshot of where oil is subsea in vicinity of the wellhead June 23, 2010 R/V Brooks McCall sampling stations, May 8 - 25, 2010. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. Environmental …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

NOAA Releases New Management Plan for Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

June 17, 2010 A humpback whale breaches in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. (Credit: SBNMS. Photo taken under NOAA Fisheries Permit #605-1904) NOAA today released the final management plan for Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, which will …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

Appetite for UKOOA Breakfast Feeds Plans for Brunch

Tuesday 28 March 2000 Appetite for UKOOA Breakfast Feeds Plans for Brunch Interest in UKOOAs Energy Breakfast next week (Thursday, 6 April 2000) has been so great that the organisers are considering repeating the sell-out presentation at a brunch event to …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

NOAA Conducts Tests to Determine Fate of Whale Found Dead in Gulf of Mexico

Whale Not Found in Oiled Water, but Cause of Death Unknown June 17, 2010 On Tuesday, June 15, the NOAA Ship Pisces reported a dead sperm whale floating 77 miles due south of the Deepwater Horizon spill site. NOAA is currently in the process of conducting …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

Energy Sector Calls for Review of Stricter Consents Policy

Friday 17 March 2000 Energy Sector Calls for Review of Stricter Consents Policy A cross industry forum has been set up to review the impact of the Governments policy on stricter consents for gas-fired power generation amid growing concern about the …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

NOAA, FDA Continue Ramping Up Efforts to Ensure Safety of Gulf of Mexico Seafood

June 14, 2010 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are taking additional steps to enhance inspection measures designed to ensure that seafood from the Gulf of Mexico reaching America’s tables …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

QRA Uncertainty Addressed by New UKOOA Guidelines

Tuesday 14 March 2000 QRA Uncertainty Addressed by New UKOOA Guidelines The UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) has published a set of guidelines giving advice on how to deal with the impact of uncertainty on Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA). …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

NOAA Completes Initial Analysis of Weatherbird II Water Samples

Research part of larger effort to study spill impacts sub surface June 8, 2010 NOAA’s independent analysis of water samples provided from the May 22-28 research mission of the University of South Florida’s R/V Weatherbird II confirmed the presence of very …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

Marathon Chief Takes Over UKOOA Helm From April

Thursday 9 March 2000 Marathon Chief Takes Over UKOOA Helm From April Dave Smith, President of Marathon Oil U.K., Ltd, takes over the helm at the UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) as its President from 1 April 2000. He replaces Francis Gugen who …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

Report Predicts Long Term Future for North Sea

Friday 11 February 2000 Report Predicts Long Term Future for North Sea UK offshore oil and gas production will continue well into the 21st Century, despite the increasing maturity of North Sea fields and international competition for investment, says a …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:52 GMT

Initial Observations from the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson

Mission Tested Innovative Method of Using Sound and Light Waves to Track Oil Below the Surface June 21, 2010 NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson returned to Galveston, Texas, on June 11 from an eight-day research mission to investigate the presence and distribution …

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