Several Texas ports began to resume operations on Wednesday, after winter storm Enzo moved out of the state, according to ports and a shipping notice seen by Reuters.
https://gcaptain.com/texas-ports-resuming-operations-after-sinter-storm/
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Trump Executive Order Renames Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America”
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office, officially renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America”. The executive order emphasizes the Gulf’s…
https://gcaptain.com/trump-executive-order-renames-gulf-of-mexico-to-gulf-of-america/
Shell’s Whale Makes Waves: Gulf of Mexico’s Newest Offshore Giant Goes Live
Shell has announced the successful startup of its newest floating production facility, Whale, in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, marking a significant advancement in offshore energy production. The state-of-the-art facility,…
https://gcaptain.com/shells-whale-makes-waves-gulf-of-mexicos-newest-offshore-giant-goes-live/
Gulf of America? Trump Floats Name Change for Gulf of Mexico
From “Freedom Gas” to “Gulf of America”: Trump Doubling Down on Energy Nationalism President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America”…
https://gcaptain.com/gulf-of-america-trump-floats-name-change-for-gulf-of-mexico/
Biden to Ban New Oil Drilling Over Vast Stretch of US Atlantic, Pacific Waters
President Joe Biden is set to order a ban on new offshore oil and gas development across some 625 million acres of US coastal territory, ruling out the sale of drilling rights in Atlantic and Pacific waters as well as the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
https://gcaptain.com/biden-to-ban-new-oil-drilling-over-vast-stretch-of-us-atlantic-pacific-waters/
BOEM reports competitive interest in two U.S. Gulf Wind Energy Areas
While a lackluster response to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s first Gulf of Mexico offshore wind lease sale was largely attributed to the challenges of floating offshore wind, there are some U.S. Gulf Wind Energy Areas where fixed foundation wind turbines might be feasible.
That would appear to include Wind Energy Area (WEA) options C and D off the coast of southeast Texas.
Though not included in the sale that flopped they had been previously identified by the Bureau of Ocean Energy...
Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Competition Heats Up
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has confirmed competitive interest in two offshore wind areas (WEAs) off the southeast Texas coast, following an unsolicited lease request from Hecate Energy…
https://gcaptain.com/gulf-of-mexico-offshore-wind-competition-heats-up/
BOEM announces next steps for Gulf oil and gas leasing program
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the availability of the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Regional Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sales Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
In December 2023, the Department of the Interior published the 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, which includes only three oil and gas lease sales in the GOM over the next five years.
Hurricane Rafael Threatens Gulf’s Offshore Infrastructure—17% of Oil Production Already Shut In
As Cat 3 Hurricane Rafael barrels towards the Gulf of Mexico, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has activated its Hurricane Response Team to ensure the safety and…
Late-Season Hurricane Could Hit Gulf Oil and Gas Production
An are of thunderstorms south of Jamaica is forecast to intensify into Tropical Storm Rafael some time Monday, with further strengthening into a hurricane expected by late Tuesday as it…
https://gcaptain.com/late-season-hurricane-could-hit-gulf-oil-and-gas-production/