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 …
November 19, 2010 NOAA announced today that it has awarded about $9.2 million to nine projects throughout the Great Lakes Region that will restore fish habitat by removing dams and barriers, constructing fish passage, restoring wetlands, removing marine …
Tuesday 7 November 2006 UKOOA Calls for Radical Review of Britain's Oil and Gas Malcolm Webb, Chief Executive of the UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), told delegates at the trade body's conference in Aberdeen today (November 7, 2006) that …
November 16, 2010 False killer whale. High resolution (Credit: With permission from Robin W. Baird/www.cascadiaresearch.org) In response to a petition, NOAA’s Fisheries Service will recommend that the Hawaiian insular false killer whale be listed as …
Monday 6 November 2006 Oil and Gas Share Fair Attracts Record Numbers Over 600 visitors have signed up for the annual PILOT Share Fair at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre on Wednesday (November 8). The event aims to provide small and medium …
Tuesday 31 October 2006 Statement - Divers' Strike UKOOA is disappointed that the divers have today (October 31) rejected the latest substantial pay offer, despite their unions recommendation to accept it. We sincerely hope that the strike will have …
November 24, 2010 Area closed to Royal Red Shrimping effective November 24, 2010. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) Today, out of an abundance of caution, NOAA has closed 4,213 square miles of Gulf of Mexico federal waters off Louisiana, Mississippi, and …
Tuesday 17 October 2006 UKOOA Confirms Final Oil And Gas Conference Line Up An impressive line-up of speakers has now been confirmed for UKOOA's first Oil and Gas Conference to be held in Aberdeen on November 7 2006. The theme running through the …
Oil Spill Calculations Released in August Undergo Further Review November 23, 2010 The Federal Interagency Solutions Group, established at the request of the U.S. Coast Guard and authorized under a directive from the National Incident Commander (NIC), is …
Vessels charged for allegedly speeding where endangered whales calve, feed, migrate November 16, 2010 NOAA today announced it is issuing notices of violations proposing civil administrative penalties against seven vessels for allegedly violating seasonal …
Monday 16 October 2006 UKOOA Oil and Gas Conference - Journalists Register Free Online! There is still time for journalists to register on-line for the UKOOA Oil and Gas Conference which is being held at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre on …
Friday 13 October 2006 UK Oil and Gas Industry Drills 10,000th Well A milestone in the history of the UK's offshore oil and gas industry has been reached with the start of drilling on the 10,000th well in the seabed around the British Isles. The …
