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

Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

Oil and gas industry aims to bring back personal locator beacons for offshore flights from July

Friday 5 June 2009 Oil and gas industry aims to bring back personal locator beacons for offshore flights from July The UK offshore oil and gas industry is planning to reintroduce the use of personal locator beacons or PLBs on offshore helicopter flights …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

Smoke-related chemical discovered in the atmosphere could have health implications

May 16, 2011 Smoke from the Fourmile Canyon wildfire west of Boulder, Colo. in fall 2010 flows toward the city. A new NOAA study found isocyanic acid in the smoke from that fire -- and in urban Los Angeles air, in cigarette smoke, and in laboratory- …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

Workforce engagement key to improving offshore safety, says Step Change in Safety

Tuesday 9 June 2009 Workforce engagement key to improving offshore safety, says Step Change in Safety Step Change in Safety, the UK offshore oil and gas industry's flagship safety initiative, is holding two events this month to hear directly from the …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

Commerce Secretary Gary Locke orders fishery enforcement penalties returned to 11 fishermen and businesses; accepts all of the ...

Announces additional reforms to NOAA enforcement program May 17, 2011 U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced today that $649,527 in fisheries enforcement penalties will be returned to 11 individuals or businesses after an independent review of their …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

Oil & Gas UK promotes efficient deal making in UK oil and gas industry

Thursday 11 June 2009 Oil & Gas UK promotes efficient deal making in UK oil and gas industry Oil & Gas UK is hosting a series of training workshops that aim to help companies conclude deals quickly and efficiently, reduce costs and maintain …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

NOAA and partners explore the hidden world of the maritime Maya

Ancient port site was used periodically between 800 B.C. and 1521 A.D. May 18, 2011 Explorers sit atop the ancient Maya pyramid at Vista Alegre. The pyramid stands 35-feet tall and may have been used by Maya lookouts to monitor approaching and departing …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

Forum for oil and gas and fishing industries builds on collaboration to improve mariners’ safety

Monday 15 June 2009 Forum for oil and gas and fishing industries builds on collaboration to improve mariners’ safety Today (15 June 2009), thirty-five senior representatives from the oil and gas and fishing industries as well as the Scottish and UK …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

NOAA Administrator welcomes new climate science report

May 18, 2011 On May 17, 2011, NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco issued the following statement about the National Research Council’s release of its fifth and final report as part of the America’s Climate Choices series: In 2008, the U.S. Congress …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

Step Change in Safety Share Fair sees record workforce attendance

Wednesday 24 June 2009 Step Change in Safety Share Fair sees record workforce attendance Step Change in Safety welcomed a record number of delegates to its safety Share Fair today (24 June), with the turnout exceeding 200 attendees. The Step Change Share …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

NOAA proposes special designation for reintroduced steelhead salmon in Oregon's Deschutes River, seeks public comment

'Experimental' designation would protect landowners from liability May 18, 2011 Round Butte Dam on the Deschutes River in central Oregon. Steelhead salmon are being reintroduced into tributaries above Round Butte Dam for the first time in more than …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

Helicopter Task Group urges CAA to pave way for reintroduction of PLBs

Friday 26 June 2009 Helicopter Task Group urges CAA to pave way for reintroduction of PLBs Following the publication of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch's (AAIB) Special Bulletin into the ditching of a helicopter close to the ETAP platform on 18 …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

NOAA expects a below normal Central Pacific hurricane season

May 18, 2011 NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center today announced that projected climate conditions point to a below normal hurricane season in the Central Pacific Basin this year. NOAA issued its outlook at a news conference today to urge Hawaii …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

New industry award recognises the importance of investing in people

Monday 29 June 2009 New industry award recognises the importance of investing in people Oil & Gas UK has created a new People Development award for its industry awards ceremony this year, giving due recognition to organisations which invest in the …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

Oil & Gas UK Welcomes Energy and Climate Change Committee's Report on UK Offshore Oil and Gas

Tuesday 30 June 2009 Oil & Gas UK Welcomes Energy and Climate Change Committee's Report on UK Offshore Oil and Gas Commenting on the publication of the Energy and Climate Change Committee's report on UK offshore oil and gas, published today (30 …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

NOAA predicts below normal Eastern Pacific hurricane season

May 19, 2011 NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center today announced that climate conditions point to a below normal hurricane season in the Eastern Pacific this year. The outlook calls for a 5 percent probability of an above normal season, a 25 percent …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

BOEMRE and NOAA to increase coordination, collaboration on offshore energy development and environmental stewardship

May 23, 2011 As the International Oil Spill Conference kicks off in Portland, Ore. today, co-sponsors the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

UK Oil and Gas Industry Aligned with House of Commons Select Committee on Critical Need to Incentivise Production

Wednesday 8 July 2009 UK Oil and Gas Industry Aligned with House of Commons Select Committee on Critical Need to Incentivise Production Oil & Gas UK today launched its annual economic report, which reinforces the conclusion reached by the House of …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

NOAA Fisheries encourages fishermen to release shortfin mako sharks alive

Online map will show locations of live releases May 25, 2011 This shortfin mako was hooked on a circle hook and is about to be released. (Credit: Mark Sampson) To view more photos of shortfin mako sharks, visit our photo gallery. NOAA’s Fisheries Service …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

Oil & Gas UK welcomes findings of KP3 progress review

Tuesday 14 July 2009 Oil & Gas UK welcomes findings of KP3 progress review Commenting on the HSE's KP3 review published today (14 July 2009), Malcolm Webb, chief executive of Oil & Gas UK, said: "We welcome the HSE's review into the …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

Oil & Gas UK statement on the AAIB Bulletin S5/2009

Thursday 16 July 2009 Oil & Gas UK statement on the AAIB Bulletin S5/2009 Oil & Gas UK welcomes the publication today (16 July 2009) of the latest Air Accidents Investigation Branch's Special Bulletin into the helicopter crash of 1 April 2009 …

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