Monday 31 January 2000 Stakeholders Meet to Discuss Next Step in Drill Cuttings Initiative The UK offshore oil and gas industry is to hold a second stakeholder dialogue workshop to discuss the findings of new research carried out as part of its drill …
June 11, 2010 A $4 million NOAA grant will help a university consortium evaluate the readiness of marine forecasts, such as flooding from storm surge or seasonal dead zones, along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts and improve those forecasts for use …
Friday 14 January 2000 Aberdeen to Host UKOOA Safety Systems Workshop New guidelines published by the UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) for the design and operation of instrument-based protective systems which are critical for maintaining a safe …
June 9, 2010 NOAA has selected the University of Washington to continue leadership of a federal/academic research partnership that will look at tsunamis, ocean acidification, marine ecosystems and fisheries, climate change and other issues that affect …
Friday 28 January 2000 Texaco MD Speaks Out at UKOOA Energy Breakfast John McDonald, Managing Director of Texaco Limited and a member of the Governments former Oil and Gas Industry Task Force, will be guest speaker at UKOOAs next Energy Breakfast meeting …
Spanish-flagged vessel charged with 67 counts of fishing without a U.S. permit June 11, 2010 A Spanish-flagged fishing vessel faces a possible $7.4 million civil penalty for 67 counts of fishing in U.S. waters without a U.S. permit, according to NOAA’s …
Tuesday 28 December 1999 Fishermen Safety Initiative Wins EU and Oil Industry Funding Production of an electronic safety device which could significantly reduce the risk of fishermens nets becoming caught on pipelines, wellheads and other underwater …
June 16, 2010 NOAA has expanded the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to capture portions of the oil slick moving beyond the area’s current northern boundary, off the Florida panhandle’s federal-state waterline. This boundary was moved to Panama …
Wednesday 8 December 1999 UKOOA Restructures Executive Team For 2000 The UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) has strengthened its executive officer management team for 2000 to reflect the upstream oil and gas industrys priorities for the coming year …
Thursday 16 December 1999 UKOOA Publishes Second Environment Report The second industry-wide Environment Report for the UK offshore oil and gas sector has been published by the UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA). The publication builds on the …
Friday 19 January 2001 UKOOA - Backed Initiative Brings Life to North Sea Exploration An initiative sponsored by the UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) to stimulate exploration activity on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) by encouraging oil and gas …
July 9, 2010 NOAA’s State of the Climate report shows the June 2010 average temperature for the contiguous United States was 71.4 degrees F, which is 2.2 degrees F above the long-term average (1901-2000). The average precipitation for June was 3.33 inches, …
Tuesday 19 December 2000 UKOOA Statement in response to HSE Statistics on Hydrocarbon Releases The UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) shares the Health and Safety Executives concern at the number of accidental hydrocarbon releases on offshore oil …
July 6, 2010 NOAA selected Michele Brustolon, an eighth grade science teacher at Woodbury Middle School in Salem, Mass., to join scientists aboard the NOAA ship Oscar Dyson as part of its Teacher at Sea program to bridge science and education. “NOAA’s …
July 6, 2010 NOAA selected Rebecca Kimport, a high school science teacher at Capital City Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., to join scientists aboard the NOAA ship Oscar Dyson as part of its Teacher at Sea program to bridge science and education. …
Thursday 14 December 2000 UKOOA Announces Executive Officers for 2001 The UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) today announced the names of the twelve senior industry figures that will form its Executive Committee for 2001. The team will be led by …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
