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offshore Team Bermuda Compete In World Offshore Race By bernews.com Published On :: Sun, 13 Nov 2022 20:00:10 +0000 David Selley and Steven Bridges took to the waters for the 41st Annual Race World Offshore Key West Championship in Florida. Driver Selley and throttle-man Bridges are racing aboard Team Bermuda, in the Super Stock Class. A total of 13 boats went to the start line, with Team Bermuda finishing 13th 6 laps down. Related […] Full Article All Sports #PowerboatRacing
offshore Team Bermuda Conclude In World Offshore Race By bernews.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 20:00:04 +0000 David Selley and Steven Bridges took to the waters once again competing in the 41st Annual Race World Offshore Key West Championship in Florida. The pair were racing aboard Team Bermuda in the Super Stock Class. A total of 11 boats went to the start line, with Team Bermuda finishing 10th 7 laps down. Team […] Full Article All Sports #PowerboatRacing
offshore Offshore bedrock geology of Eclipse Sound and Pond Inlet: connecting the structure and stratigraphy of Bylot and northern Baffin islands By geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 EDT Currie, L D; Brent, T A; Turner, E C. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences vol. 57, no. 10, 2020 p. 1254-1267, https://doi.org/10.1139/cjes-2019-0159<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/20210388.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/20210388.jpg" title="Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences vol. 57, no. 10, 2020 p. 1254-1267, https://doi.org/10.1139/cjes-2019-0159" height="150" border="1" /></a> Full Article
offshore A reassessment of Mesozoic-Cenozoic seabed samples of bedrock from the western Davis Strait and eastern Baffin Island margin, offshore Nunavut: new insights into their lithology, age, and paleoenvironment of deposition By geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:00:00 EDT Dafoe, L T; Williams, G L. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 8702, 2020, 41 pages, https://doi.org/10.4095/321758<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/of8702.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/of8702.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 8702, 2020, 41 pages, https://doi.org/10.4095/321758" height="150" border="1" /></a> Full Article
offshore Palynostratigraphic and integrated paleoenvironmental assessment of the ODP Site 645 corehole in Baffin Bay, offshore Nunavut By geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 EDT Dafoe, L T; Williams, G L. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 8701, 2020, 61 pages (4 sheets), https://doi.org/10.4095/321736<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/of8701.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/of8701.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 8701, 2020, 61 pages (4 sheets), https://doi.org/10.4095/321736" height="150" border="1" /></a> Full Article
offshore Palynological analysis of the two Labrador Shelf wells, Petro-Canada et al. North Leif I-05 and Total Eastcan et al. Skolp E-07, offshore eastern Canada: new age, paleoenvironmental and lithostratigraphic interpretations By geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 EDT Dafoe, L T; Williams, G L. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 8670, 2020, 103 pages (10 sheets), https://doi.org/10.4095/321502<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/of8670.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/of8670.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 8670, 2020, 103 pages (10 sheets), https://doi.org/10.4095/321502" height="150" border="1" /></a> Full Article
offshore Lithological, sedimentological, ichnological, and palynological analysis of 37 conventional core intervals from 15 wells, offshore Labrador (Newfoundland and Labrador) and southeast Baffin Island (Nunavut) By geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca Published On :: Thu, 09 Jul 2020 00:00:00 EDT Dafoe, L T; Williams, G L. Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 613, 2020, 146 pages, https://doi.org/10.4095/315362<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_315362.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_315362.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 613, 2020, 146 pages, https://doi.org/10.4095/315362" height="150" border="1" /></a> Full Article
offshore Early Paleozoic seas of offshore eastern Canada: insights from the lithology and palynology of lower Paleozoic strata from the Labrador Margin By geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca Published On :: Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 EDT Bingham-Koslowski, N. GAC®-MAC 2021, London, Canada: Exploring Geosciences Through Time and Space/GAC®-MAC 2021, London, Canada : Explorer les géosciences à travers le temps et l'espace; Geological Association of Canada-Mineralogical Association of Canada, Joint Annual Meeting, Abstracts Volume vol. 44, 2021 p. 40<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/20210167.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/20210167.jpg" title="GAC®-MAC 2021, London, Canada: Exploring Geosciences Through Time and Space/GAC®-MAC 2021, London, Canada : Explorer les géosciences à travers le temps et l'espace; Geological Association of Canada-Mineralogical Association of Canada, Joint Annual Meeting, Abstracts Volume vol. 44, 2021 p. 40" height="150" border="1" /></a> Full Article
offshore Paleoenvironmental analyses and revised lithostratigraphic assignments for 28 wells of the Hopedale and Saglek basins, offshore eastern Canada By geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca Published On :: Wed, 14 Jul 2021 00:00:00 EDT Dafoe, L T. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 8810, 2021, 209 pages (28 sheets), https://doi.org/10.4095/328477<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_328477.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_328477.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 8810, 2021, 209 pages (28 sheets), https://doi.org/10.4095/328477" height="150" border="1" /></a> Full Article
offshore An integrated paleoenvironmental study of Lower Cretaceous to lower Cenozoic strata of the Labrador margin, offshore eastern Canada By geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca Published On :: Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 EDT Dafoe, L T; Williams, G L. The Atlantic Geoscience Society (AGS), 47th Colloquium and Annual Meeting, program with abstracts/La Société Géoscientifique de l'Atlantique, 47th Colloquium and Annual Meeting, program with abstracts; 2021 p. 17-18<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/20200739.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/20200739.jpg" title="The Atlantic Geoscience Society (AGS), 47th Colloquium and Annual Meeting, program with abstracts/La Société Géoscientifique de l'Atlantique, 47th Colloquium and Annual Meeting, program with abstracts; 2021 p. 17-18" height="150" border="1" /></a> Full Article
offshore Linking clinoform trajectory analysis and sequence stratigraphy: improved stratigraphic understanding of the Labrador margin, offshore eastern Canada By geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca Published On :: Sun, 15 May 2022 00:00:00 EDT Dafoe, L T; Dickie, K; Williams, G L. GAC-MAC-IAH-CNC-CSPG, Halifax 2022; 2022 p. 79<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/20210585.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/20210585.jpg" title="GAC-MAC-IAH-CNC-CSPG, Halifax 2022; 2022 p. 79" height="150" border="1" /></a> Full Article
offshore An integrated clinoform trajectory and sequence stratigraphic model for the Labrador margin, offshore eastern Canada By geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca Published On :: Sat, 06 May 2023 00:00:00 EDT Dafoe, L T; Dickie, K; Williams, G L. Marine and Petroleum Geology 155, 106310, 2022 p. 1-40, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2023.106310<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/20210365.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/20210365.jpg" title="Marine and Petroleum Geology 155, 106310, 2022 p. 1-40, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2023.106310" height="150" border="1" /></a> Full Article
offshore Regional and global correlations of the Devonian stratigraphic succession in the Hudson Bay and Moose River basins from onshore Manitoba and Ontario to offshore Hudson Bay By geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca Published On :: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:00:00 EDT Re-release; Larmagnat, S; Lavoie, D. Sedimentary basins of northern Canada: contributions to a 1000 Ma geological journey and insight on resource potential; by Lavoie, D (ed.); Dewing, K (ed.); Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 609, 2022 p. 185-213, https://doi.org/10.4095/326091<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_326091.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_326091.jpg" title="Sedimentary basins of northern Canada: contributions to a 1000 Ma geological journey and insight on resource potential; by Lavoie, D (ed.); Dewing, K (ed.); Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 609, 2022 p. 185-213, https://doi.org/10.4095/326091" height="150" border="1" /></a> Full Article
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offshore Trump has vowed to kill US offshore wind projects. Will he succeed? By www.boston.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:04:19 +0000 In campaign appearances, Trump railed against offshore wind and promised to sign an executive order to block such projects. The post Trump has vowed to kill US offshore wind projects. Will he succeed? appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News Business Donald Trump Environment Politics
offshore Transforming Security With Remote Video & Offshore Support By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Remote video monitoring is advocated as a critical solution for addressing labor shortages and enhancing operational efficiency within the security industry, highlighting its evolution and economic advantages over traditional security guarding methods. Full Article
offshore BSEE proposes rollback of offshore oil and gas safety rule By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has issued a proposed rule intended to “reduce certain unnecessary regulatory burdens” that exist under the Production Systems Safety Rule “while correcting errors and clarifying current requirements,” according to a notice published in the Dec. 29 Federal Register. Full Article
offshore BSEE halts study of offshore oil and gas inspection program By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has issued a stop-work order for a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine study reviewing BSEE’s offshore oil and gas operations inspection program, the National Academies announced Dec. 21. Full Article
offshore BSEE panel reviews report, recommendations on offshore bolting safety By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Officials from the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement met June 21 to discuss a BSEE-sponsored report that outlines strategies for enhancing bolting technology in offshore oil and gas operations, a press release from the agency states. Full Article
offshore Annual report details offshore drilling equipment failures, calls for data sharing By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Offshore drilling rig operators in the Gulf of Mexico reported 1,129 blowout preventer equipment component failures in 2017, according to the latest annual report from the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s SafeOCS reporting system. Full Article
offshore Rollback of offshore drilling regulations prompts concerns about safety of workers, environment By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Port Fourchon, LA — The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s rollback of certain provisions of a rule intended to prevent a repeat of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig disaster will maintain safety and environmental protections, the agency claims, as advocacy groups announce their intention to fight the move. Full Article
offshore BSEE launches text notification system for offshore oil and gas workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement recently unveiled a free text message alert system that delivers the agency’s safety alerts and bulletins to offshore oil and gas workers on the Outer Continental Shelf. Full Article
offshore Safety culture in offshore oil and gas: National Academies awards grants for project development By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — Via its Gulf Research Program, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine has awarded eight grants totaling nearly $7.3 million to projects aimed at enhancing safety culture in the offshore oil and gas industry. Full Article
offshore ‘Efficient, timely’: BSEE touts success of text notification system for offshore oil and gas workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — One year after the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement launched its free BSEE!Safe text message alert system, the agency says more than 6,200 subscribers have received links to BSEE safety alerts and bulletins covering offshore oil and gas work on the Outer Continental Shelf. Full Article
offshore Offshore safety agency says text notification system has more than 7,000 subscribers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — In the more than 18 months since the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement unveiled its free BSEE!Safe text message alert system, the agency reports it has supplied links to BSEE safety alerts and bulletins covering offshore oil and gas work on the Outer Continental Shelf to over 7,000 subscribers. Full Article
offshore Inspection findings spur offshore safety agency recommendations on dropped-object hazards By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 New Orleans — A recent string of Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement performance-based risk inspections uncovered various hazards related to dropped objects on production and well operations, according to a Sept. 14 safety alert outlining the findings. Full Article
offshore Offshore safety agency seeks to refine approval process for uses of ‘new or unusual technology’ By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 17 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has issued a proposed rule that would codify existing agency practice concerning the review and approval of projects proposing to use “new or unusual technology.” Full Article
offshore More than a decade after Deepwater Horizon, report looks at offshore oil safety By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — A new report concludes that offshore oil and gas operations have become safer since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, but it finds “little evidence” that the industry is working together on improving safety culture. Full Article
offshore Offshore helicopter crashes prompt NTSB safety recommendations By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – In response to a pair of helicopter crashes near offshore oil platforms, the National Transportation Safety Board has published several safety recommendations aimed at preventing similar incidents. Full Article
offshore BSEE seeks comment on helicopter safety on fixed offshore facilities By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement is requesting public feedback until Nov. 24 on how to improve helicopter-related safety on fixed offshore facilities for oil and gas operations on the Outer Continental Shelf. Full Article
offshore BSEE extends comment period on proposal for fixed offshore facilities By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has extended the comment period on a proposal that is intended to improve aviation safety on and around fixed offshore facilities. Full Article
offshore Study of offshore oil workers links night shift to prostate cancer risk By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Oslo, Norway — Offshore petroleum workers engaged in rotating shift work may face increased risk of prostate cancer, according to the results of a recent study. Full Article
offshore DOI says it preempts OSHA on worker safety oversight for offshore renewable energy facilities By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Department of the Interior – not OSHA – will oversee workplace safety and health at offshore renewable energy facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf, according to a policy statement published in the Oct. 18 Federal Register. Full Article
offshore Grating hazards on offshore platforms: Safety agency issues safety alert By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — In response to an “increase in incidents involving grating” on offshore energy platforms, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has issued a safety alert. Full Article
offshore DOI shifts some safety oversight of offshore renewable energy facilities to BSEE By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement will govern workplace safety and environmental compliance at offshore renewable energy facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf, according to the Department of the Interior. Full Article
offshore Campaign seeks to raise awareness of fatigue in offshore energy industry By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Brough, England — The United Kingdom’s National Workboat Association has launched a campaign aimed at curbing fatigue among crew members of offshore energy support vessels. Full Article
offshore Mindfulness exercises may boost awareness among offshore oil and gas workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 12 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Houston — Offshore oil and gas workers who regularly practice mindfulness may experience less fatigue and emotional and psychological strain – all while increasing their situational awareness and productivity, results of a recent study led by University of Houston researchers show. Full Article
offshore Offshore drilling safety rule gets update By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement is reinstating several previously withdrawn provisions of a final rule intended to address gaps in offshore drilling safety identified after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster. Full Article
offshore Offshore alert: Use safety devices with temporary test equipment By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The death of an offshore worker conducting a pressure test on a well surface casing has prompted the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to issue a safety alert. Full Article
offshore Offshore safety agency issues alert on hand tool use By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Alarmed by a rising trend of hand and finger injuries caused by improper use of hand tools, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has issued a safety alert. Full Article
offshore Offshore safety inspections lead to alert on welding and burning By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Recent Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement performance-based risk inspections have uncovered “several critical issues” related to welding and burning operations, according to an agency safety alert. Full Article
offshore Offshore safety agency final rule bolsters approval process for ‘new or unusual technology’ By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — A new Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement final rule codifies existing agency practice related to the review and approval of projects that will feature “new or unusual technology” – including equipment used in high-pressure or high-temperature environments. Full Article
offshore Offshore near-miss involving helicopter and crane spurs safety alert By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — Offshore oil and gas workers should be mindful of potential hazards – and maintain frequent communication with co-workers – when helicopters operate near cranes at offshore facilities. Full Article
offshore Forever Oceans signs deal with Brazilian Government for offshore concession for sustainable seafood production By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:14:00 -0500 In Brazil, the company will ocean-raise Forever Oceans Amberjack, known locally as ‘Olho de Boi’ or Remeiro. This versatile finfish is praised for its taste, protein, nutrition and is rich in Omega-3. Full Article
offshore Biden Administration Strikes Deal To Bring Offshore Wind To California By www.scpr.org Published On :: Tue, 25 May 2021 13:20:12 -0700 The Biden administration is opening the West Coast to offshore wind. Companies have largely focused on the East Coast, like this wind farm off Block Island, Rhode Island.; Credit: Don Emmert/AFP via Getty Images Lauren Sommer | NPR Updated May 25, 2021 at 2:56 PM ET The Biden administration plans to open the California coast to offshore wind development, ending a long-running stalemate with the Department of Defense that has been the biggest barrier to building wind power along the Pacific Coast. The move adds momentum to the administration's goal of reaching 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035, coming just weeks after the country's first large-scale offshore wind farm was approved off the coast of New England. Today, the country has just a handful of offshore wind turbines in the Atlantic Ocean, with around a dozen wind farms being developed in federal waters off the East Coast. "It's an announcement that will set the stage for the long term development of clean energy and the growth of a brand new made-in-America industry," says national climate adviser Gina McCarthy. "Now we're thinking big and thinking bold." The agreement identifies two sites off Central and Northern California with the potential to install massive floating wind turbines that could produce 4.6 gigawatts of electricity, enough to power 1.6 million homes. Interest in offshore wind on the West Coast has grown for years, especially with California's own ambitious goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The deep waters off the coast have the potential to produce a significant amount of energy. But the Defense Department has largely objected to the idea, since the Navy and Air Force use the area for training and testing operations. In response to the growing interest, the Navy released a map in 2017 putting large swaths of California waters off limits. In 2018, the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management solicited interest from wind developers. But negotiations with the Department of Defense have been slow going ever since, effectively blocking wind development off California. Tuesday's announcement outlines a compromise for a 399-square-mile area off Morro Bay, a site that's appealing to renewable energy companies because of existing transmission lines nearby that once service a retired power plant. It also identifies a location off Humboldt County in Northern California. "It's our view that the world faces a grave and growing climate crisis," says Dr. Colin Kahl, undersecretary of defense for policy. "Climate change is both a threat to the Department of Defense's operations around the world and an existential challenge to our ability to maintain resilience here at home." Another key site, just offshore from the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, was not included in Tuesday's deal. California's last-remaining nuclear plant is scheduled to completely close by 2025, freeing up more potential transmission lines for offshore wind. The Biden administration has set a goal of jump-starting the country's offshore wind sector with 30 gigawatts of projects by 2030. Those wind farms will foster tens of thousands of jobs, according to the White House, between renewable energy installers, manufacturers and steelworkers. "This is a major breakthrough — a major advancement that will allow California to start planning for its carbon-free electricity goals with offshore wind firmly in the picture," says Nancy Rader of the California Wind Energy Association, who also pointed to the challenges. "Offshore wind development off the coast at Morro Bay and Humboldt will require a major port facility in each area to construct the floating platforms and assemble the turbines that will require continued proactive planning by the state and federal governments." Still, the areas identified in the agreement may not be enough for hitting the administration's clean electricity goal, as well as California's. The state is planning to get 100% of its electricity from zero-emission sources by 2045. To reach that, renewable energy needs to triple statewide with offshore wind playing a key role, reaching 10 GW, according to a recent state analysis. Tuesday's deal could provide just half of that. A potential lease auction for the offshore wind sites could be held in mid-2022. But the projects will still have to negotiate concerns about the potential impacts on California's fishing industry and shipping channels, as well as any environmental concerns about sensitive ecosystems. "Far too many questions remain unanswered regarding potential impacts to marine life which is dependent on a healthy ecosystem," says Mike Conroy of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations. "The fishing industry has been told these areas work best for offshore wind developers; but no one has asked us what areas would work best for us." Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
offshore Remote Real-Time Monitoring of Offshore Oil and Gas Operations – New Report By Published On :: Mon, 02 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT Over the last 25 years, deep-water oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico has increased significantly. Full Article
offshore Sustaining Strong Safety Culture for Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Requires Collective Action Among Industry and Regulators By Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT To transform the offshore oil and gas industry’s safety culture, operators, contractors, subcontractors, associations representing these groups, and federal regulators should collaborate to foster safety throughout all levels of the industry and confront challenges collectively, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
offshore Statement on Stop-Work Order for National Academies Study on the Department of the Interior’s Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Inspection Program By Published On :: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 06:00:00 GMT The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has ordered the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to suspend all work on a study to review and update the bureau’s offshore oil and gas operations inspection program to enhance safety. Full Article