Mission Tested Innovative Method of Using Sound and Light Waves to Track Oil Below the Surface June 21, 2010 NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson returned to Galveston, Texas, on June 11 from an eight-day research mission to investigate the presence and distribution …
Wednesday 2 February 2000 UKOOA Statement - Drill Cuttings Stakeholder Dialogue, 2 February 2000 Todays meeting of stakeholders to discuss the issues surrounding possible solutions for dealing with accumulations of drill cuttings beneath North Sea offshore …
June 13, 2010 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is playing a vital role in the oil spill response, using all the scientific methods at its disposal, including satellites in space, planes in the air, boats on the water, gliders under the …
Tuesday 1 February 2000 UKOOA Publishes Medical Guidelines for Working Offshore Revised guidelines setting out the health and fitness requirements for working offshore in the oil and gas industry have been published by the UK Offshore Operators Association …
June 21, 2010 Fishery Closure Boundary as of June 21, 2010. Closure area may be updated daily as necessary. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) NOAA has expanded the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to include areas where the oil slick is moving beyond …
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 …
MPA Center Also Announces Inclusion of 29 Existing Sites to the National System June 8, 2010 Today, NOAA and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awarded five grants totaling $188,000, to fund stewardship projects and improve coordination efforts at …
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 …
Thursday 7 October 1999 New Guidelines Published for the Survey of Standby Vessels The UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) in conjunction with three other trade associations representing the UK offshore oil and gas industry has published guidelines …
Thursday 9 September 1999 UKOOA Responds: Launch of “Lift” and “Deal” Internet Services Commenting on the announcement today that two complementary internet-based services LIFT and DEAL are to be launched on the world-wide web to promote licence trading …
May 28, 2010 NOAA has begun work to survey a new ship anchorage site at the mouth of the Mississippi River in the Gulf of Mexico for ships to undergo inspection and oil decontamination before entering ports. Ship fully loaded with corn headed down the …
Thursday 9 September 1999 UKOOA Responds to Proposals for Industry Technology Facilitator The creation of the Industry Technology Facilitator announced today at Offshore Europe was welcomed by the UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA). James May, …
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