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— …
Wednesday 19 April 2006 TRADE BODY UNDERLINES CONTINUING IMPORTANCE OF OIL AND GAS AND CALLS FOR SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ENERGY The UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), the trade association which represents UK oil and gas producers, has submitted its …
Wednesday 22 March 2006 UKOOA Response to Budget 2006 The UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), the representative organisation for oil and gas production companies in the United Kingdom, is disappointed that the Chancellor missed an opportunity to …
Plankton and plastic samples may lead to better understanding of fisheries October 28, 2010 The Continuous Plankton Recorder being deployed from NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer during an expedition across the Pacific. High resolution (Credit: NOAA Okeanos …
Wednesday 22 March 2006 UKOOA Statement on Budget Changes to the Oil Taxation Pricing Rules The UK oil and gas industry, including the UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), has been in discussion with Government officials since July 2005 about a range …
Proof-of-Concept Study Published in Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans October 27, 2010 An expedition to the narwhal summering grounds in Melville Bay, West Greenland was launched on board on this ship (MV Sila) in September 2006. Narwhals were …
Tuesday 21 February 2006 Buoyant North Sea Masks Concern Over Long Term Future of UK Oil and Gas Total spend in the UK offshore oil and gas sector is expected to climb to around £11 billion this year, boosted by increased exploration and development in …
99.6 percent of federal waters now open November 15, 2010 Reopened fishing area (in hashmarks) on November 15, 2010. Closure area may be updated daily as necessary. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) NOAA today reopened to commercial and recreational fishing 8 …
Monday 23 January 2006 UKOOA Urges Informed Debate on North Sea Oil and Gas In Energy Review The launch today of the public consultation on the Governments review of energy policy was welcomed by the UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), which urged …
