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

Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

CLARIFICATION on the Current Threat to Florida Peninsula and Florida Keys from Deepwater Horizon/BP Oil Spill

July 3, 2010 The risk of weathered oil and tar balls from the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill coming to the Florida Peninsula and the Florida Keys remains low under current ocean and wind conditions. NOAA’s long-term projection model released yesterday …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

UKOOA Pushes Ahead With Next Phase of Drill Cuttings Study

Monday 11 December 2000 UKOOA Pushes Ahead With Next Phase of Drill Cuttings Study UK offshore oil and gas companies have pledged a further £4.5 million to finance a second phase of research and development in the joint industry initiative to find …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

NOAA Seeks Final Comments on Next Generation Strategic Plan

July 2, 2010 NOAA seeks final public comments on a plan that charts the future of the agency. Individuals can download a copy of the draft strategic plan and submit comments online via NOAA's Next Generation Strategic Plan website. The plan renews NOAA …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

UKOOA Announces New Safety Appointment

Monday 4 December 2000 UKOOA Announces New Safety Appointment The UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) has appointed Bob Kyle to the newly created position of assistant director of safety. Bob Kyle takes over responsibility for safety at UKOOA from …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

NOAA and University Scientists Launch Research Cruise to Determine Effects of Oil Spill on Endangered Whales

July 1, 2010 NOAA ship Gordon Gunter will depart today to continue its mission to evaluate the effects of the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill on whales and dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico, including the endangered sperm whale. This project includes leading …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

Oil Industry Response To Chancellor's Autumn Statement

Wednesday 8 November 2000 Oil Industry Response To Chancellor's Autumn Statement Following the Chancellors autumn statement this afternoon, the Industry Leadership Team (ILT) which represents oil companies, contractors and trade unions in the offshore …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

NOAA Sends Two Ships to Study Loop Current and Coastal Florida Waters

June 30, 2010 A NOAA research ship and a university-owned vessel left Miami this week to begin two complementary studies gathering data on the Loop Current and area ecosystems in response to the Deepwater Horizon / BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

Exploration LIFE - a LIFT Inspired Farm-in Event

Thursday 2 November 2000 Exploration LIFE - a LIFT Inspired Farm-in Event LIFE is a UKOOA sponsored initiative designed to stimulate interest and to increase exploration activity in the UKCS, by: * streamlining access to the UK industry for new entrants …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

NOAA, IOOS® Partners Employing Underwater Gliders and Surface Radar to Assist In Gulf Water Sampling

June 28, 2010 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) equipped with fluorometers will be used to detect the presence of oil at various levels in the water column. High resolution (Credit: Rutgers University) Using underwater unmanned gliders and coastal high …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

Offshore Oil and Gas Industry Reports Environmental Progress

Friday 27 October 2000 Offshore Oil and Gas Industry Reports Environmental Progress A report published today (27 October) by the UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), representing companies producing oil and gas in UK waters, highlights continuing …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

NOAA-Supported Scientists Predict “Larger Than Average” Gulf Dead Zone

June 28, 2010 The northern Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone, an underwater area with little or no oxygen known commonly as the “dead zone,” could be larger than the recent average, according to a forecast by a team of NOAA-supported scientists from the …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

UKOOA Response to Energy Minister’s Statement on Habitats Directive Consultation and 19th Licensing Round

Wednesday 25 October 2000 UKOOA Response to Energy Minister’s Statement on Habitats Directive Consultation and 19th Licensing Round Todays statement by the Energy Minister Helen Liddell regarding the launch of a three month consultation on the potential …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

NOAA Ship Delaware II to Collect Tunas, Swordfish, Water Samples on Deepwater Horizon Spill Study

NOAA vessels also focus on reef fish, shrimp, marine mammals and the loop current June 25, 2010 NOAA ship Delaware II departs Key West, Fla., today to collect tunas, swordfish and sharks, to gather data about the conditions these highly migratory species …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

UK Oil and Gas Operators Investment Plans for 2001

Monday 23 October 2000 UK Oil and Gas Operators Investment Plans for 2001 The UKs Oil and Gas Operators investment plans for 2001, released today by the Industry Leadership Team (ILT), could have a massive effect on employment in the industry next year, …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

Commerce Department Announces 2010 Regional Fishery Council Appointments

June 23, 2010 The Commerce Department today announced the appointment of 19 new and returning members to the eight regional fishery management councils – important partners with NOAA’s Fisheries Service in determining how ocean fisheries are managed. The …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

Survey Shows UK’s Oil and Gas Industry Plans Big Boost to Investment in Britain in 2001

Monday 23 October 2000 Survey Shows UK’s Oil and Gas Industry Plans Big Boost to Investment in Britain in 2001 A UKOOA survey of the investment intentions of the UKs oil and gas operating companies has been released today by the Industry Leadership Team ( …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

NOAA Models Long-Term Oil Threat to Gulf and East Coast Shoreline

July 2, 2010 NOAA has used modeling of historical wind and ocean currents to project the likelihood that surface oil from the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill will impact additional U.S. coastline. This modeling, part of NOAA’s comprehensive response to the …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico

July 4, 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 the …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

Missouri Teacher Sails in Gulf of Mexico Aboard NOAA Ship Pisces

June 23, 2010 When she applied to NOAA's Teacher at Sea program last fall, Nicolle von der Heyde, an eighth-grade science teacher from Florrisant, Mo., hoped to experience ocean research firsthand. Now onboard the NOAA Ship Pisces in the Gulf of Mexico …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

UKCS Oil & Gas Production Set to Increase

Monday 23 October 2000 UKCS Oil & Gas Production Set to Increase The increased investment levels forecast in the UKOOA survey released today mean that, contrary to previous estimates, production levels in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) could …

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