Monday 4 April 2005 UKOOA Response to UK Norwary Treaty Signing The UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) welcomes todays formal signing of the Treaty between the UK and Norway. Malcolm Webb, UKOOAs chief executive, said: "The Treaty will reduce …
NOAA gives Navy marine mammal protection measures November 9, 2010 NOAA’s Fisheries Service has issued regulations and a letter of authorization to the U.S. Navy that includes measures to protect marine mammals while conducting training exercises off the …
Thursday 27 July 2006 Darling and Botts Head Line Up for First UKOOA Oil and Gas Conference The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, and Tom Botts, the executive vice president Europe of Shell International Exploration …
November 8, 2010 Three NOAA scientists will receive the 2009 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers in the early stages …
Thursday 27 July 2006 Guidelines Launched to Improve Relations Between Oil and Gas Industry and Near-Shore Fishermen The UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), working with the Scottish Fishermens Federation (SFF) and the National Federation of …
November 8, 2010 The contiguous United States had its 11th warmest October on record, according to the latest NOAA State of the Climate report issued today. The average temperature for October was 56.9 F, which is 2.1 F above the 1901–2000 average. The …
Wednesday 19 July 2006 North Sea Investment Sustained in 2005 but Rapid Cost Inflation and Exploration Slowdown Raise Concern Total investment in UK offshore oil and gas exploration, new field development and operations continued its year on year upward …
November 2, 2010 NOAA’s Office of Education announced today that it has awarded grants totaling more than $8 million to seventeen institutions across the country to engage the public in science education activities that improve understanding and …
Tuesday 18 July 2006 Oil And Gas Industry Will Learn From Brent Bravo Fatalities, says UKOOA Following today's determination of the fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of two workers three years ago on the Brent Bravo platform, the UK Offshore …
November 18, 2010 October 2010 Temperatures Compared to the 1971 - 2000 Average. High Resolution (Credit: NOAA) October ranked the eighth warmest October on record. The first 10 months of 2010 tied with the same period in 1998 for the warmest combined land …
Tuesday 11 July 2006 UKOOA Encouraged by Government's Energy Review Statement but Calls for Stability to Encourage Future Investment The UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), the representative organisation for UK oil and gas producers, is …
Tuesday 27 June 2006 UKOOA Chief Executive Emphasises Importance of the Energy Review for Future Generations Speaking after a business breakfast meeting organised in London today by the UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) in conjunction with British …
Tuesday 20 June 2006 Increased Tax and Rising Costs Threaten Goal of Maximising Recovery of UK Oil and Gas Malcolm Webb, chief executive of the UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), and Mike Tholen, UKOOA's commercial director, today (June 20, …
November 2, 2010 New NOAA Education Website. Site Link (Credit: NOAA) To better connect educators and students who are interested in NOAA’s education and science resources, NOAA has just completed a major update of the agency’s primary education resource …
November 1, 2010 Dr. Steve Murawski (Credit: NOAA) I congratulate Dr. Steve Murawski on the announcement of his new position as St. Petersburg Downtown Progress - Peter R. Betzer research professor at the University of South Florida’s College of Marine …
Tuesday 9 May 2006 INCREASED OIL AND GAS SPENDING BOOSTS NORTH SEA JOBS NUMBERS The number of jobs in the UK sustained by the offshore oil and gas industry is estimated to have risen by just over 7 percent in 2005 to a total of 365,000, the result of a £1 …
November 1, 2010 I am deeply saddened to share news of the passing of Dr. Isabella Abbott on October 28 at the age of 91. A pioneer in the study of central-Pacific seaweeds, Izzie was a font of knowledge and a beacon of inspiration for generations of …
Wednesday 3 May 2006 NETWORK CODE MODIFICATION: A REGULATORY REFINEMENT WITH NEGLIGIBLE BENEFIT, SAY PRODUCERS The UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), the representative body for UK oil and gas producers, is extremely disappointed by the Gas and …
Scientists Observe Damage to Deep-sea Corals November 4, 2010 A single colony of coral with dying and dead sections (on left), apparently living tissue (top right) and bare skeleton with very sickly looking brittle star on the base. High resolution (Credit …
November 1, 2010 NOAA has announced seasonal vessel speed restrictions along the U.S. East Coast where the endangered right whale travels to protect them from being injured or killed by colliding with ships. The restrictions—the same as imposed last year— …
