Podcasts about offshore oil

Listen to this interview of Abubakar Mohammed, Manager, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Nigeria. We talk about the coauthored paper Cybersecurity Challenges in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry: An Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems (ICPS) Perspective (TCPS 2022). Abubakar Mohammed : "I would put the success of the paper down to us just generally understanding the audience we want. Because, we were quite clear about who our audience are — we were looking at security experts who need to secure oil-and-gas critical infrastructure — and these experts have been, like us, inundated by nonspecific research talking about loads of other industries, but not the oil and gas industry. So, we were targeting that sort of professionals, and we were targeting government officials who are in charge of making specific legislation to improve the cyber-hygiene of the oil and gas industry." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Listen to this interview of Abubakar Mohammed, Manager, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Nigeria. We talk about the coauthored paper Cybersecurity Challenges in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry: An Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems (ICPS) Perspective (TCPS 2022). Abubakar Mohammed : "I would put the success of the paper down to us just generally understanding the audience we want. Because, we were quite clear about who our audience are — we were looking at security experts who need to secure oil-and-gas critical infrastructure — and these experts have been, like us, inundated by nonspecific research talking about loads of other industries, but not the oil and gas industry. So, we were targeting that sort of professionals, and we were targeting government officials who are in charge of making specific legislation to improve the cyber-hygiene of the oil and gas industry." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California has a water and climate issue that should be addressed. President Elect Trump is determined to fix the water issue in the state. Today is Former President Jimmy Carter's Funeral, and the Democrats and Republicans are in deep conversation, if you're viewing it on tv. Mark believes something could be happening there. Mark Interviews Economist Steve Moore. Mark and Steve break down President Biden's recent plans to Protect the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts from Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling. Mark and Steve also try to figure out why China ships should have preference over American ships? 

Mark and Steve break down President Biden's recent plans to Protect the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts from Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling. Mark and Steve also try to figure out why China ships should have preference over American ships?

President elect Donald Trump has announced some of his plans energy policies. He promises to overturn ban on offshore oil development, as well as launching a scathing attack on renewable energy such as wind powerMeanwhile Chinese-based clothing company Shein has been questioned by UK MP's over the transparency of their supply chains and allegations of human rights abusesAnd in Italy low-alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks made from grapes can now be marketed as "wine".

"Scottish People REALLY Need Ayahuasca… " says Sam Believ, Ex North Sea Engineer turned Columbian Retreat Founder … he says "...everyone can benefit from Ayahuasca, especially Offshore (Oil & Gas) Workers, because hurt people, hurt people.” We discuss fulfilment versus happiness, and how world leaders trying plant medicine would change the world for the better overnight… Sam offers free retreat for the First Minister of Scotland (or your president) at his beautiful retreat https://ayahuascaincolombia.com/ or IG lawayra_retreat Connect with host, Thor https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorholt/ and if you get anxious about interviews or presenting he's created a couple of simple guides available free here https://bit.ly/captain-your-career and https://bit.ly/Pilot-Your-Presentation #ayahuasca #scotland #oilandgas #aberdeen #career #coaching #publicspeaking THIS PODCAST IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE - IT IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY

Dr. Ellen Wald, author of “Saudi, Inc.”, thinks the crude oil rally is due to speculation that the incoming Trump administration will tighten sanctions against Russia and Iran. However, she says the gains could reverse quickly in a tumultuous environment. She covers potential offshore drilling under the new administration and Biden's efforts to prevent it before leaving office. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185 Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7 Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watch Watch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-explore Watch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/ Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

January 7, 2025 ~ President Joe Biden has vowed to ban offshore oil and gas drilling, but President-elect Donald Trump promised to respond. Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with oil & gas analyst Paul Sankey about what's likely to happen under another Trump administration.

January 7, 2025 ~ The Biden Administration has issued an offshore oil and gas drilling ban. Congressman Tim Walberg joins Kevin to discuss this.

On Monday, President Biden announced executive action to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling on more than 625 million acres of American coastline, which is directly at odds with the incoming Trump administration's agenda to increase domestic energy production. Meanwhile, new reporting suggests that the planned Trump tariffs may be narrowing in scope to focus on certain critical sectors rather than applying to all imports across the board. FOX Business correspondent Gerri Willis speaks with Payne Capital Management President Ryan Payne about the impact these headlines are having on the market, 2025's strong start for Wall Street, and a speedbump in the labor market. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on AirTalk, President Biden bans offshore drilling in most federal waters, and Trump vows to undo it. We're covering the new California laws that will go into effect in 2025. An author discusses her new book telling the story of how four female physicists who escaped Nazi Germany. Patt Morrison of the LA Times will outline the history of West LA's Veterans Affairs campus and give an update on the dispute over the land the campus sits on. The U.S. Surgeon General called for a cancer risk label on alcohol, we'll tell you why. What popular words from 2024 are you sick of? Call and let us know. Today on AirTalk: Biden bans offshore drilling, Trump vows to undo (0:15) New CA laws in 2025 (11:36) The female physicists who escaped Nazi Germany (35:03) The history of Veteran Affairs West LA (51:22) Surgeon General calls for cancer risk label on alcohol (1:07:43) Words to leave in 2024 (1:26:16)

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AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on President Biden's final efforts to block some offshore drilling.

On Monday, President Biden announced executive action to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling on more than 625 million acres of American coastline, which is directly at odds with the incoming Trump administration's agenda to increase domestic energy production. Meanwhile, new reporting suggests that the planned Trump tariffs may be narrowing in scope to focus on certain critical sectors rather than applying to all imports across the board. FOX Business correspondent Gerri Willis speaks with Payne Capital Management President Ryan Payne about the impact these headlines are having on the market, 2025's strong start for Wall Street, and a speedbump in the labor market. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Monday, President Biden announced executive action to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling on more than 625 million acres of American coastline, which is directly at odds with the incoming Trump administration's agenda to increase domestic energy production. Meanwhile, new reporting suggests that the planned Trump tariffs may be narrowing in scope to focus on certain critical sectors rather than applying to all imports across the board. FOX Business correspondent Gerri Willis speaks with Payne Capital Management President Ryan Payne about the impact these headlines are having on the market, 2025's strong start for Wall Street, and a speedbump in the labor market. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The most recent hurricane that tore through the Gulf of Mexico has sent ripples through the insurance industry thanks to all the property damage, but what will its impact on the energy sector look like? Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/hurricanes-in-the-gulf-offshore-oil-and-the-energy-sector

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the hosts, Michael Tanner and Stuart Turley discuss several key topics, including the rise of renewables to 14.6% of global energy consumption in 2023, Norway's surge in natural gas exports, New Zealand reversing its ban on offshore oil and gas exploration due to an energy shortage, and the increasing significance of two counties in New Mexico for U.S. oil production. They also touch on declining LNG shipping rates and regional differences in natural gas markets, with U.S. prices being weak compared to higher prices in Europe and Asia.Highlights of the Podcast00:00 - Intro01:08 - Renewables Accounted for 14.6% of Global Energy Consumption in 202302:57 - Visualizing the Renewable Energy Landscape Across G20 Countries04:36 - Norway's Natural Gas Exports Surge in 202406:22 - New Zealand to Reverse Ban on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration07:56 - US Oil Dominance Hinges on Quiet Corner of New Mexico11:05 - Markets Update13:55 - Spot LNG shipping rates, European prices continue to drop16:08 - OutroPlease see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.Renewables Accounted for 14.6% of Global Energy Consumption in 2023Visualizing the Renewable Energy Landscape Across G20 CountriesNorway's Natural Gas Exports Surge in 2024New Zealand to Reverse Ban on Offshore Oil and Gas ExplorationUS Oil Dominance Hinges on Quiet Corner of New MexicoSpot LNG shipping rates, European prices continue to dropFollow Stuart On LinkedIn and TwitterFollow Michael On LinkedIn and TwitterENB Top NewsEnergy DashboardENB PodcastENB SubstackENB Trading DeskOil & Gas Investing In 2024– Get in Contact With The Show –

The government's confirmed it's reversing the offshore oil and gas exploration ban and walking away from the previous government's 2030 renewables target. Giles Dexter reports.

Canada's Newfoundland and Labrador province is sitting on an estimated 124 billion barrels in offshore crude reserves with access to global export markets, but needs investors to bolster output. Pulling in investors will likely be difficult considering other offshore opportunities in the Americas, including Guyana and Brazil. Will Equinor Canada take an FID on its delayed Bay du Nord project? What is the potential of ExxonMobil's Persephone prospect? Americas oil news director Jeff Mower and Canadian energy reporter Ashok Dutta discuss these questions and examine the potential of Canada's offshore. Links:  Register for APPEC 2024  

Oil Analyst Ben Kelleran of Kontrarian Korner joins me for a talk about where the value proposition is in the oil space, given the open hostility from the Biden administration as well as the European Union.  Ben and I go through investment strategies for different styles of investors based on their risk tolerance and needs.  Show Notes:Kontrarian Korner SubstackBen on Twitter/X

In this urgent episode, we confront the alarming rise of drone attacks in crucial shipping lanes. Experts from Reperion join us to dissect the challenges faced by seafarers in the Red Sea and beyond. Discover innovative strategies to shield ships from these airborne hazards and delve into the future of maritime safety amidst growing geopolitical strife and technological warfare at sea.   Guests:    Andrew Sallay Mr Sallay is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Reperion. He is an entrepreneur who has founded and headed up companies and projects in Asia for over 15 years across B2B enterprise services, Offshore Oil & Gas Services, and Maritime Transport. Most recently, he has worked with several technology start-ups and ventures raising in excess of US$20 million. He gained an MBA from the University of Chicago and his BA from Swarthmore College, USA.   Jessie Hamill-Stewart Jessie is a Senior Writer at Reperion, for whom she has written articles relating to maritime cybersecurity, published in The Maritime Executive and Hellenic Shipping News. She is also a Cyber Security (TIPS-at-Scale) CDT (PhD) candidate at University of Bath and University of Bristol, where she researches cyber attacks against space infrastructure. She enjoys public advocacy and has taught undergraduate International Relations seminars.   https://reperion.io/

The coalition Government says it will repeal the ban on offshore oil and gas exploration. That's despite the United Nations saying the world is on track to produce around 110-percent more fossil fuels in 2030 than are needed to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The extractive energy industry in New Zealand says fossil gas is needed to help the transition away from coal in energy plants. Minister of Climate Change Simon Watts spoke to Corin Dann.

Ghana is ranked 5th in Africa with the highest offshore oil rig demand, according to the 2024 State of African Energy by the African Energy Chamber

In today's episode Rob and Molly answer two important questions when it comes to senior management and process safety: 1) Why is it important for senior management to understand process safety, and 2) how can senior management lead the company to ensure that process safety is a high priority? They cover historic catastrophic impacts when process safety has not been prioritized, the Business Case for Process Safety (CCSP whitepaper), what "good" looks like when prioritizing process safety, the impacts of staffing and budget decisions on process safety, and more. No matter where your role falls within your organization's hierarchy, any employee who works at a facility handling highly hazardous substances is sure to find value in this episode. Resources mentioned in today's episode: CSB Best Practice Guidance for Corporate Boards of Directors and Executives in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry for Major Accident Prevention Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) : Inspiring Process Safety Leadership – The Executive Role Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS): The Business Case for Process Safety Episode 40 - The Evolution of Process Safety Culture with Guest Trish Kerin Episode 47 - What New Plant Managers Should Know with Guest Nat Weiner Episode 48 - Management of Organizational Change (MOOC) Episode 60 - How Organizational Structure Impacts Process Safety with Gilsa Monteiro Episode 70 - Improving Process Safety Culture with Guest Peter Hereña --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amplifyyourprocesssafety/message

Last week, the Newfoundland and Labrador government announced its intention to spend money on carbon capture technology. The goal is to trap and store carbon from offshore oil before it gets into the atmosphere. It's part of the province's plan to meet its emission reduction goals, but not everyone thinks it's a good idea. Julia Levin is associate director with Environmental Defence Canada, and she spoke with the CBC's Leigh Anne Power.

The Biden administration announced Friday that it is planning to hold the lowest number of auctions in the offshore lease program's history over the next several years – a move that drew pushback from industry, environmental advocates, and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. POLITICO's Ben Lefebvre breaks down the plan's details and significance, along with the expected criticisms. Plus, Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown over the weekend, escaping an outcome that would have shuttered most of the nation's national parks, hindered federal disaster relief and disrupted critical climate and energy regulations across key agencies.    For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy   Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.  Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

In this week's episode, host Daniel Raimi talks with Eric Kort, an associate professor at the University of Michigan, about methane emissions from the US oil and gas industry. Kort discusses the emissions that occur during the extraction of oil and gas at onshore and offshore facilities, aerial methods of measuring these emissions and identifying methane leaks, and the increasing concentration of methane in the atmosphere. References and recommendations: “Excess methane emissions from shallow water platforms elevate the carbon intensity of US Gulf of Mexico oil and gas production” by Alan M. Gorchov Negron, Eric A. Kort, Yuanlei Chen, Adam R. Brandt, Mackenzie L. Smith, Genevieve Plant, Alana K. Ayasse, Stefan Schwietzke, Daniel Zavala-Araiza, Catherine Hausman, and Ángel F. Adames-Corraliza; https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2215275120 “Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth” by Oliver Jeffers; https://www.oliverjeffers.com/here-we-are

Enviro Watch NL says it's a contradiction that the federal government is prepared to allow oil exploration - and development - in a marine refuge. We hear more about the Northeast Newfoundland Slope Closure from EWNL's Offshore Oil & Gas Working Group coordinator. (Anthony Germain with Gerard Curtis)

Congress recently voted against pulling American troops out of Somalia. Officially, U.S. forces number 900 and are there in an advisory role to help the government of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud combat terrorist forces such as Al-Shabab.Yet our guest today states that U.S. boots on the ground in Somalia are doing nothing but serving as a recruiting tool for jihadists, their presence provoking widespread resentment among the people of the resource-rich but war-torn African nation.Ann Garrison is a journalist and a contributing editor to The Black Agenda Report. You can also find her at The Grayzone and on Pacifica Radio. Her latest article, “Ilhan Omar Voted to Withdraw from Somalia, but She's No Anti-Imperialist,” assesses the Minnesota Congresswoman's record on opposing U.S. actions in the Horn of Africa.Garrison notes that Washington has little interest in genuinely opposing radical jihadist groups in the region and is instead focused on maintaining control of a strategically important part of the world. Somalia sits on the Red Sea, across a narrow strait from Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Around 40% of world seaborne trade passes by its waters on the way to or from the Suez Canal. Moreover, the nation is believed to possess over 100 billion barrels of untapped offshore oil reserves. “Securing African resources is an existential imperative” for the U.S., Garrison said.The United States has spent the past decade bullying and intimidating countries in North East Africa. From the bombing of Libya and the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 to its attempts to isolate Eritrea economically and politically to bombing Somalia and supporting the insurgency of the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front against Ethiopia, Washington's actions have led many in the region to sour on the United States altogether.While Garrison welcomed the campaign led by Florida Republican Matt Gaetz to get everyone in Congress on record as to whether they support or oppose ending the seemingly endless war in Somalia, she cautioned that Gaetz is not a committed anti-imperialist, but a strong China hawk, and sees U.S. conflicts like the one in Somalia as a sideshow to the real showdown against Beijing.Support the showMintPress News is a fiercely independent. You can support us by becoming a member on Patreon, bookmarking and whitelisting us, and by subscribing to our social media channels, including Twitch, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to MintCast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and SoundCloud. Also, be sure to check out the new Behind the Headlines channel on YouTube and subscribe to rapper Lowkey's new video interview/podcast series, The Watchdog.

US Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 259, held at the end of March, was closely watched as the first oil and gas auction offered in that area since November 2021. And given that expectations weren't too high, the auction actually turned out quite well. It attracted 353 bids across 313 blocks and captured $264 million in apparent high bids – the highest total in six years. S&P Global Commodity Insights senior editor Starr Spencer spoke with George Laguros, a senior research analyst with S&P Global, about the some of the “surprising” results of the offshore lease sale and some interesting, if not unusual, bidding patterns pursued by some of the participants. Stick around after the interview for Binish Azhar with the Market Minute, a look at near-term oil market drivers.

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris – Offshore oil provides up to 20% of the oil produced by America, oil that is environmentally friendly. Since the disastrous Macondo Blowout – also known as the Deepwater Horizon disaster – 13 years ago, the industry has vastly improved the safety of its operations. Now, the chances of such a blowout are...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris – Offshore oil provides up to 20% of the oil produced by America, oil that is environmentally friendly. Since the disastrous Macondo Blowout – also known as the Deepwater Horizon disaster – 13 years ago, the industry has vastly improved the safety of its operations. Now, the chances of such a blowout are...

Recent HLS graduate Lowry Yankwich speaks with Earthjustice attorney Chris Eaton about the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement's proposed Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Revisions rule for oil and gas operations in the Outer Continental Shelf. This rule is intended to protect workers and prevent oil spills, and is part of the reforms instituted since the Deepwater Horizon tragedy. Lowry and Chris discuss the arc of this rulemaking through the Obama, Trump, and Biden presidencies, and Chris explains its technical and legal aspects. You can stay updated on this rule on our BSEE Regulatory Tracker page https://eelp.law.harvard.edu/2020/05/bsee-blowout-preventer-and-well-control-rule/ Here is a transcript of this episode http://eelp.law.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/Transcript-76-Lowry-and-Chris.pdf

A.M. Edition for Jan. 24. Offshore oil rigs that haven't been used in years are once again setting out to sea as demand for energy surges. WSJ reporter Bob Henderson details where drillers are concentrating their activity and the steps they're taking to avoid a repeat of past boom-and-bust cycles. Luke Vargas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor Curtis of Sierra Club of Canada at UN conference on biodiversity in Montreal; Phil Riggs on his new book "Our Environment's Friends."

Podcast: Control Loop: The OT Cybersecurity Podcast (LS 28 · TOP 10% what is this?)Episode: Preparing for the electrical grid of the future.Pub date: 2022-11-30The US Government Accountability Office issues a report on offshore oil and gas cybersecurity. The Oak Ridge National Laboratory seeks to secure power grids. Boa web server vulnerabilities used to target energy organizations. CISA updates its Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework. And CISA issues advisories for ICS vulnerabilities. Guests Mara Winn and Guohui Yuan join us from the Department of Energy to discuss their report, "Cybersecurity Considerations for Distributed Energy Resources on the U.S. Electric Grid.” In Part 1 of 2 on the Learning Lab, Mark Urban and Dragos' CISO Steve Applegate talk about starting an OT cybersecurity program.Control Loop News Brief.GAO issues report on offshore oil and gas cybersecurity.Offshore Oil and Gas: Strategy Urgently Needed to Address Cybersecurity Risks to Infrastructure (US Government Accountability Office)ORNL seeks to secure power grids.DarkNet: Lighting up a secure grid communication network (ORNL)Boa web server vulnerabilities.Vulnerable SDK components lead to supply chain risks in IoT and OT environments (Microsoft)Continued Targeting of Indian Power Grid Assets by Chinese State-Sponsored Activity Group (Recorded Future)Sandworm renews ransomware activity against Ukrainian targets.New ransomware attacks in Ukraine linked to Russian Sandworm hackers (BleepingComputer)CISA updates its Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework.Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework (CISA)CISA issues ICS advisories.CISA Releases Eight Industrial Control Systems Advisories (CISA)CISA Releases Seven Industrial Control Systems Advisories (CISA)Control Loop Interview.Guests Mara Winn and Guohui Yuan from the Department of Energy discuss their report, "Cybersecurity Considerations for Distributed Energy Resources on the U.S. Electric Grid.”Control Loop Learning Lab.In Part 1 of 2 on the Learning Lab, Mark Urban and Dragos' CISO Steve Applegate talk about starting an OT cybersecurity program.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from CyberWire Inc., which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

The US Government Accountability Office issues a report on offshore oil and gas cybersecurity. The Oak Ridge National Laboratory seeks to secure power grids. Boa web server vulnerabilities used to target energy organizations. CISA updates its Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework. And CISA issues advisories for ICS vulnerabilities. Guests Mara Winn and Guohui Yuan join us from the Department of Energy to discuss their report, "Cybersecurity Considerations for Distributed Energy Resources on the U.S. Electric Grid.” In Part 1 of 2 on the Learning Lab, Mark Urban and Dragos' CISO Steve Applegate talk about starting an OT cybersecurity program. Control Loop News Brief. GAO issues report on offshore oil and gas cybersecurity. Offshore Oil and Gas: Strategy Urgently Needed to Address Cybersecurity Risks to Infrastructure (US Government Accountability Office) ORNL seeks to secure power grids. DarkNet: Lighting up a secure grid communication network (ORNL) Boa web server vulnerabilities. Vulnerable SDK components lead to supply chain risks in IoT and OT environments (Microsoft) Continued Targeting of Indian Power Grid Assets by Chinese State-Sponsored Activity Group (Recorded Future) Sandworm renews ransomware activity against Ukrainian targets. New ransomware attacks in Ukraine linked to Russian Sandworm hackers (BleepingComputer) CISA updates its Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework. Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework (CISA) CISA issues ICS advisories. CISA Releases Eight Industrial Control Systems Advisories (CISA) CISA Releases Seven Industrial Control Systems Advisories (CISA) Control Loop Interview. Guests Mara Winn and Guohui Yuan from the Department of Energy discuss their report, "Cybersecurity Considerations for Distributed Energy Resources on the U.S. Electric Grid.” Control Loop Learning Lab. In Part 1 of 2 on the Learning Lab, Mark Urban and Dragos' CISO Steve Applegate talk about starting an OT cybersecurity program.

Climate activists want the Biden administration to make sure there are no new offshore oil and gas leases included in the DOI five-year plan.

There's no such thing as low risk or no risk. Crafting a web of bribery with a corrupt law firm, a Nigerian fixer, and Panalpina's hand landed Parker Drilling in hot waters. Tune in as Thomas Fox, and Michael DeBernardis explore the facts of the Parker Drilling case, why overestimating risk is always for the better, how proper conduct impacts sentencing, and why having the right people can impact outcomes. ▶️ Parker's Offshore Oil Drilling with Thomas Fox and Michael DeBernardis Key points discussed in the episode: (00:00:27) Thomas Fox lays out the basics of the Parker bribery case. (00:06:34) Michael DeBernardis explains the points on the Nigerian agent's efforts, bribery for unfair business advantage, the lack of due diligence, and fake invoices. (00:10:46) Thomas Fox points out Sarbanes-Oxley as the main driver of compliance, the power of internal controls, the blurry calculations of discounts on the final sentencing, and the impact of Dan Chapman. (00:18:12) Michael DeBernardis highlights how the FCPA system maintains sentencing consistency but still has room for tightening and the nuances of every bribery case. (00:21:58) Thomas Fox underscores the importance of good conduct for the credit and an unanswered question. Michael DeBernardis reaffirms why having the right people in place is beneficial. (00:25:39) Thomas Fox and Michael DeBernardis leave their final thoughts on the case: Have a second set of eyes on dubious wire transfers. Rethink how risk analysis is done. Focus on what you're doing every step of the way. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you have a podcast (or do you want to)? Join the only network dedicated to compliance, risk management, and business ethics, the Compliance Podcast Network. For more information, contact Tom Fox at tfox@tfoxlaw.com. Texas Tax rate at 80% of 8.25%

Oil companies and climate activists have new fodder for disagreement with the release of the Biden administration's proposed offshore oil and gas leasing plan. The Interior Department proposal could involve the sale of zero leases or 11 — a decision that puts details around future oil and gas production in limbo and has frustrated both environmentalists and fossil fuel supporters. POLITICO's Ben Lefebvre reports. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy. Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.  Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO's audio department.

We talk with Nishant Jha, the director of Well Production Systems at Schlumberger. You can find their full article " Electrifying offshore oil and gas production" on page 61 in the February 2022 issue of World Oil. Oilfield Electrification is a hot topic that is having positive effects both on and offshore. In this episode we learn about the electrification technology that's reducing offshore environmental impact and increasing offshore production capabilities.

Matt and Nick talk about the Lone Star Tick spreading alpha-gal syndrome in the U.S. (The Tick That Causes a Meat Allergy Is on the Move - The New York Times (nytimes.com)),A California coastal panel rejecting a proposal to build a seawater desalination plant (Agency unanimously rejects California desalination project | AP News),Oil refineries spreading benzene, a carcinogen, into communities in Texas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and the US Virgin Islands (US oil refineries spewing cancer-causing benzene into communities, report finds | Pollution | The Guardian),And the Biden Administration's decision not to move forward with three leases in Alaska's Cook Inlet and the Gulf of Mexico (Biden Cancels Offshore Drilling in Alaska and Gulf of Mexico (gizmodo.com))!

The Interior Department canceled its remaining offshore oil and gas lease sales for the year, escalating a fight with Republicans and the oil and gas industry. POLITICO's Ben Lefebvre explains why the Biden administration made this move now and the political fallout.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.  Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO's audio department.

On this week's episode of The Indy, we speak with Santa Barbara Supervisors Gregg Hart and Joan Hartmann about this month's 3-2 vote against ExxonMobil's offshore oil trucking proposal. We dissect the potential impact of phasing out oil on the local job sector, decommissioning offshore platforms, and the push towards renewable energy. Nadia Abushanab from the Santa Barbara County Action Network (SBCAN) about misperceptions regarding the oil industry and the Santa Barbara environmental rights coalitions.

After a major oil spill off the coast of Southern California's Huntington Beach in October that contaminated local beaches and killed inhabiting wildlife, A California State Senator has introduced a bill to end offshore oil production in California waters by 2024. To discuss further, KCBS Radio News Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with the author of this bill, Dave Min, Democratic State Senator of Irvine.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Biden administration rejects Russia's security demands over Ukraine and NATO. U.S. records 300,000 COVID-19 deaths, officials say pandemic is nowhere near over. San Jose City Council imposes first in nation insurance mandate for gun owners. California Governor announces $10 billion zero-emission plan to address climate crisis. Los Angeles bans new oil and gas wells and to phase out existing ones. California lawmakers hold hearing to decommission offshore oil and gas facilities. California Attorney General announces milestone in $26 billion opioid settlement. Santa Clara County Supervisors approve new controversial maximum security jail. Photo of oil platform Gail in Santa Barbara Channel by Ken Lund. The post U.S. records 300,000 COVID-19 deaths, officials say pandemic is nowhere near over; San Jose City Council imposes first in nation insurance mandate for gun owners; California lawmakers hold hearing to decommission offshore oil and gas facilities appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Biden administration rejects Russia's security demands over Ukraine and NATO. U.S. records 300,000 COVID-19 deaths, officials say pandemic is nowhere near over. San Jose City Council imposes first in nation insurance mandate for gun owners. California Governor announces $10 billion zero-emission plan to address climate crisis. Los Angeles bans new oil and gas wells and to phase out existing ones. California lawmakers hold hearing to decommission offshore oil and gas facilities. California Attorney General announces milestone in $26 billion opioid settlement. Santa Clara County Supervisors approve new controversial maximum security jail. Photo of oil platform Gail in Santa Barbara Channel by Ken Lund. The post U.S. records 300,000 COVID-19 deaths, officials say pandemic is nowhere near over; San Jose City Council imposes first in nation insurance mandate for gun owners; California lawmakers hold hearing to decommission offshore oil and gas facilities appeared first on KPFA.

Offshore oil drilling provides the kind of oil that fracking cannot—oil that can be easily refined to create plastics and jet fuel. They are among the safest constructions ever made—because of advances in the industry since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, there have been no significant spills from drilling operations since...

Offshore oil drilling provides the kind of oil that fracking cannot—oil that can be easily refined to create plastics and jet fuel. They are among the safest constructions ever made—because of advances in the industry since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, there have been no significant spills from drilling operations since...

On October 1, 2021 an oil pipeline that was likely struck by a cargo ship's anchor leaked tens of thousands of gallons of oil into the ocean and onto the beaches of Orange County, CA. In this episode, examine how the oil spill happened by listening to testimony provided to both the U.S. Congress and the California State Senate, and learn about the disturbing lack of policing that is taking place under the sea. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! 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Offshore Technology. “Projects: Macondo Prospect, Gulf of Mexico.” Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. November 23, 1970. Treaty to Resolve Pending Boundary Differences and Maintain the Rio Grande and Colorado River as the International Boundary. Open Secrets Profiles Rep. Yvette Herrell - New Mexico District 02 Rep. Paul Gosar - Arizona District 04 Rep. Bruce Westerman - Arkansas District 04 Rep. Katie Porter - California District 45 Rep. Pete Stauber - Minnesota District 08 Images Playa del Ray in the 1920s 2021 Huntington Bay Oil Spill Image 1. CA State Senate: Natural Resources and Water Committee Informational Hearing Southern California Oil Spill: Preparation response, ongoing risks, and potential solutions. 2021Huntington Bay Oil Spill Image 2 CA State Senate: Natural Resources and Water Committee Informational Hearing Southern California Oil Spill: Preparation response, ongoing risks, and potential solutions. Mileage of Decommissioned Pipelines Removed Relative to Those Left in Place. GAO Analysis of Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Data, GAO-21-293. Potential Effects of Currents on Pipeline Leak Identification. GAO-21-293. Hearings Southern California Oil Spill: Preparation response, ongoing risks, and potential solutions California State Senate: Natural Resources and Water Committee Thursday, October 28, 2021 Witnesses: Chuck Bonham Head of California Department of Fishing and Wildlife Tom Cullen Administrator of OSPR (Offshore Spill Prevention and Response) Kim Carr Mayor Pro Tem, City of Huntington Beach Brian Nowicki California Climate Policy Director at the Center for Biological Diversity Pete Stauffer Environmental Director for the Surfrider Foundation Jennifer Lucchesi State Lands Commission Clips 3:44 Senator Henry Stern: But the pipeline that runs to Amplify and Beta Offshore's platform is the source of the oil production that runs through the pipeline in question. That pipeline is in federal jurisdiction but it brings that produced oil onshore into the state waters and eventually on state lands. 21:05 Chuck Bonham: What we now know is about four and a half miles offshore, so in federal waters, there's a pipeline that runs from one platform, which is a collection of three platforms operated by a company called Beta Offshore, owned by a company called Amplify Energy. That last platform, Ellie, has a pipeline which delivers the product 17.7 miles inland, where the pipe comes on shore just below the Queen Mary more or less, to land based infrastructure. That pipe had a rupture in it. And we now know based on visual and diver and other evidentiary efforts, that about 4000 feet of that pipeline was moved about 105 feet off of center. And in that stretch is about a 13 inch horizontal, almost like a hairline fracture. If you could imagine a bone break in a pipe, which is, I think, about 13 inches in diameter, concrete on the outside and metal on the inside. That's the likely source of the leak. 22:25 Chuck Bonham: From the very beginning moments, all of us involved assumed a worse case. At that moment in time we had a planning number of a spill of about 3,134 Barrels which is 131,000 gallons rounding as a maximum worst case. 30:59 Chuck Bonham: A month later we now think the likely spill number is 24,696 gallons 41:13 Chuck Bonham: Fortunately given the size of the spill, there were not as many wildlife casualties as could have occurred during a higher migration cycle. 1:25:47 Mayor Kim Carr: So starting off on Saturday, October 2, it's been brought up that yes, we did have a very large air show happening that day. About 1.5 million people were on the beach that day to see the Pacific Air Show. And around nine o'clock that morning, there were city personnel that heard an announcement on VHF channel 16 by the Coast Guard of a possible oil spill in the area, but nothing very specific. At that time, no major details, it wasn't anything to really worry about. By 10:30 in the morning, the Coast Guard had advised us that the spill was larger than originally thought. However, we didn't have a whole lot of information as to where the location of the spill was nor of the scope of the situation. By 11 o'clock that same day, the Coast Guard had announced that it was now going to be a major spill, and that the incident management team was being activated. 1:28:00 Mayor Kim Carr: At two o'clock, the Coast Guard had advised us that the oil spill would not be reaching the shores of Huntington Beach until Monday, October 4. And again, we didn't have a whole lot of information as to where the spill was. We knew it was off our coast, but we didn't know exactly where or exactly how large the spill was. But then interestingly enough, just a half hour later, we started to receive messages that there were boats that were experiencing oil damage just outside of the air show flight box. And so that became a concern for our city. So then we activated our fire crews, our hazmat team, or the oil spill response trailer and started to do the mitigation efforts. Then this is where it gets to be very, very interesting. At 2:45 the city was notified by the Newport Beach rescue vessel that there were private contractors conducting oil spill cleanups outside of the air show flight box. 1:32:42 Mayor Kim Carr: What we could have done better, what would have been an opportunity was perhaps if the Coast Guard had some sort of awareness, the night before or when that nine o'clock notification came through, we could have been even more proactive because as I said before, every hour during these crises matters. 1:34:00 Mayor Kim Carr: The Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve was spared. The Talbert Marsh does have oil damage and again looking back, if we could have had maybe a few more hours notice, we probably could have mitigated that damage even more than what we did. 1:43:17 Brian Nowicki: Like all of you, we at the Center for Biological Diversity are heartbroken by every oil and seabird and are alarmed at the miles of marshes and coastline that will be poisoned for years by this bill. We're angry that yet again, the oil industry has proven its inability to contain its toxic pollution. The structure of pipeline funding to beach proves yet again, that every piece of fossil fuel infrastructure is yet another disaster waiting to happen. And there is a lot of that infrastructure in California. It's increasingly old, outdated in disrepair and poorly located, like the 40 year old pipeline that gave us this most recent spill, all of which makes it increasingly dangerous. Looking beyond the nine oil platforms and islands in state water, there are 23 platforms in federal waters off California. But the fact that those 23 platforms are a little farther from shore should not give us much comfort. First, because oil spills from those operations still end up in our water, our beaches and our wildlife. But also as we've heard today, further from shore also means longer stretches of aging and dangerously vulnerable infrastructure, like the 17 mile long pipeline we're discussing today are clean, reliable federal regulations to protect us from oil spills in federal waters. Federal regulators continue to prove that they are perfectly willing to allow those platforms to continue operating to the last drop of oil despite the mounting dangers of decaying infrastructure well beyond its intended lifespan, outdated drilling plans, numerous violations and insufficient bonds to pay for decommissioning. 1:45:15 Brian Nowicki: But I want to be clear that this is not a problem unique to offshore platforms. At the exact same time that 10s of thousands of gallons of oil were rolling up onto beaches and marshes in Orange County, there was an oil spill in Kern County that is now approaching 5 million gallons of fluid, a mixture of crude oil, toxic wastewater, that includes 600,000 gallons of crude. In fact, in just the last few years, there have been many oil spills in California greater than the spill off Huntington Beach. In the Cymric field alone there were three huge spills in 2019 at 550,000 gallons, 836,000 and 1.2 million gallons respectively. 159,000 in Midway in 2019, 250,000 at McKittrick in 2020. There is another ongoing spill at a separator plant in Cymric that has been leaking since 2003 and has reportedly released as much as 84 million gallons of fluid to date. Now these numbers reflect total combined volumes of crude and produced water and mud, which constitute a toxic mix. As state agencies have testified before this legislature in the past, these dangerous onshore oil operations have contaminated groundwater, land, and wildlife. 1:46:32 Brian Nowicki: After more than 150 years of the oil industry drilling at will in California, the oil is gone and the bottom of the barrel that's left is harder and more dangerous to extract. There's also some of the most carbon polluting crude in the world. With the easy stuff taken, the oil industry is in decline in California, with production down 68% since 1985. The only question is how much more damage will this dying industry do on its way out? 1:49:10 Pete Stauffer: Now with the oil deposit seen as far south as the Mexico border, there are concerns that San Diego wetlands are also being impacted. Moreover, while birds, fish and marine mammals have been the most visibly impacted, the full scale of the ecological damage will take some time to become clear. In the week since the spill event, the oil slick has transformed into an incalculable number of tar balls in the ocean, while tar balls typically float, they can also find their way into underwater sediment or near shore habitats where their impacts on ecological health and wildlife may persist for years or even decades. 1:52:51 Pete Stauffer: According to the federal government there have been at least 44 oil spills since 1969 that have each released more than 10,000 barrels of oil into US waters 2:02:36 Mayor Kim Carr: Just to give you an idea of how much TOT we do receive in Huntington Beach, we receive about $16 million a year. We don't receive anything from those offshore platforms, nothing. And as far as the drilling that we currently have here in Huntington Beach, it's less than $700,000 a year. 2:05:54 Brian Nowicki: What I can't say though, for sure is that it's going to take longer than one season to see what the full impacts are to the local wildlife. And of course, it is wetlands and marshes that often are the most difficult and take the longest to recover from the sorts of impacts. 2:21:11 Jennifer Lucchesi: In 1921, the legislature created the first tidelands oil and gas leasing program. The existing offshore leases the commission is responsible for managing today were issued over a 30 year period between 1938 and 1968. Importantly, I want to highlight a specific act in 1995. The Cunningham shell Act, which serves as a foundational law for the existing legacy oil and gas leases the commission currently manages. Importantly, this Act required the commission to issue oil and gas leases for term not based on years, but for so long as oil and gas is produced in paying quantities. Essentially, this means that Alessi can produce oil and gas pursuant to their state lease indefinitely as long as it is economic for them to do so. 2:58:13 Jennifer Lucchesi: For pipelines that are solely within state waters and under lease with the State Lands Commission, we require the pipelines to be externally and internally inspected annually. And we have engineers on staff that review those inspections and consult with the fire marshal as well with our federal partners on any type of remedial action that needs to happen based on the results of those inspections. For those pipelines that cross both federal and state waters our authority is more limited because the federal government's regulatory authority takes precedence. And PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) is the primary federal agency that regulates those interstate pipelines. They require inspections externally and internally every two years. And that's what this pipeline at issue was subjected to, the platform Elly pipeline. 03:01:20 Senator Dave Min: Let's say you have a pipe and the lease term ends. What powers do you have? What are the considerations you have to follow either statutory or contractually to renew those permits, issue a new permit? Or alternatively, do you have any leeway contractually, statutorily to end those permits prematurely and say, you know, we don't think that, you know, the upkeep is appropriate, you're violating certain provisions, we're just gonna take away your permit prematurely. Do you have any leeway like that? So I'm just trying to get a sense of your flexibility, both in issuing new right of way permits, but also yanking away existing permits. Jennifer Lucchesi: Certainly. So I can give an example of our lease compliance and enforcement actions most recently, with a pipeline that served platforms Hogan and Houchin in the Santa Barbara Channel. Those are two federal platforms in federal waters, that pipeline that served those platforms did cross into state waters and connected on shore. That pipeline lessee of ours was not compliant with our lease terms and the commission took action to terminate those leases based on non compliance and default in breach of the lease terms. And essentially, that did terminate production on those two federal platforms. And they are part of the eight federal platforms that BOEM just announced they were going to be looking at as part of a programmatic EIS for decommissioning. The Commission does not have the authority to unilaterally terminate an existing valid lease absent any evidence of a breach or non compliance SOUTHERN CA OIL LEAK: INVESTIGATING THE IMMEDIATE EFFECTS ON COMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES, AND ENVIRONMENT House Committee On Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee October 18, 2021 Witnesses: Dr. Michael H. Ziccardi Director, Oiled Wildlife Care Network Executive Director, One Health Institute, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis Scott Breneman Commercial Fishing, Retail Market, and Restaurant Owner Newport Beach, CA Vipe Desai Founding Member, Business Alliance for Protecting the Pacific Coast Dr. David L. Valentine Norris Presidential Chair, Earth Science Professor of Marine Science, UC Santa Barbara Clips 15:44 Rep. Katie Porter: As of October 10, workers had recovered 250,000 pounds of oily debris and 14 barrels full of tar balls from the Orange County shorelines. That is a small fraction, though, of the oil that was released, most of which is being distributed in the ocean, making its way into the food chain or falling to the ocean floor. Some of that oil is now heading south. And we will not learn the long term consequences on the environment for many years to come. 17:39 Rep. Katie Porter: The witnesses here with us today will reveal a different kind of subsidy for oil and gas companies, an involuntary subsidy that occurs when the community bears the costs of oil drilling's pollution. When a locally owned business like Mr Brennaman that has been in the family for four generations loses tens of thousands of dollars because of the leak. That's his subsidies to oil and gas. When a hotel loses its bookings overnight. That's its subsidy for oil and gas. When the fragile decades-long effort to recover a species under the Endangered Species Act is finally showing progress, but an oil spill puts it all at risk. That's a cost of oil and gas to these subsidies and so many others are the reasons that oil wells like the ones behind this leak are still active. Getting rid of the subsidies is the first step to get rid of the problem. 27:52 Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA): We know that the spill was not reported by the responsible oil company until the next day, despite the company's knowledge. We also know that Orange County residents recognize that there was a problem in part due to the smell caused by this bill and actually reported it before the oil company did so, clearly something wrong with that. 28:35 Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA): In my congressional district, which is just the south of here, the spill shutdown businesses and beaches in Dana Point in San Clemente. Tarballs that are likely caused by the spill have also been found as far south in my district as Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas and Del Mar in San Diego County. 29:03 Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA): It'll come as no surprise that more than $2 billion in wages and $4 billion in gross domestic product are generated by Orange County's ocean and marine economy, including tourism. So we have a lot to lose every time there's a spill, not just to our beaches but to our economy. 39:30 Dr. Michael H. Ziccardi: In Birds, the primary issue we are concerned mostly about are the acute effects due to hypothermia. If you think of feathers almost as a dry suit in animals, if oil gets on that dry suit, it creates a hole that allows cold water to seep next to the skin. Birds can get very cold in the environment and start to waste away, they have to come ashore to stay warm, but they can no longer eat. So these birds actually can waste away in a matter of days unless proactive capture occurs. There can also be chronic effects in animals as well due to printing of oil off of the feathers or ingestion in their food items. Those chronic effects can include, in essence, effects on every organ system in an animal's body from reproductive effects liver, kidney, respiratory tracts, depending on the dose and the exposure and the toxin itself. 42:50 Scott Breneman: We were fishing on Friday, October 1, and we were coming in the harbor and I detected a distinct odor of oil and it was about midnight we're heading in. Kind of search around the boat. I thought maybe it was a spill on the boat or a hose broke. I went in the engine room, searched all the hatches where I keep all my extra fluids and everything, didn't find anything. Come the next day the press released that there was an actual oil spill, and my fish sales and my fish market, once that was released, they dropped drastically down, 90% this past few weeks since it was released. I've seen the same effect -- my family's been fishing for four generations and in the 90s my dad went through the oil spill that was off Seal Beach, in our fish market, the same exact response from the public scared, worried the products contaminated. A huge ripple effect all the way up to the wholesalers I deal with outside of Orange County there. They had concerns from their customers, their restaurants. And to rebuild that business when it happened in the 90s, I watched my dad struggle for months to get back to back to where it was and it's...I'm seeing the same exact thing happen here. A couple of days after the oil spill they had closed Newport Harbor. And so my boat was actually trapped inside of the harbor so I wasn't even able to go service my accounts. And it's just been, to tell you the truth, a very difficult couple of weeks and I'm not sure how long this is going to last. I'm not sure how the public's going to respond to it long term if there's still going to have some fear that the fish is contaminated. 46:20 Vipe Desai: In fact between 2007 and 2018 there were over 7000 oil spills in federal waters, an average of about two every day. 46:50 Vipe Desai: The first impact came from the much anticipated Pacific Air Show. As oil began to wash ashore, beaches were deemed unsafe for activity. On Saturday October 2nd, 1.5 million visitors saw the show from Huntington Beach, but the show's triumphant conclusion on Sunday was cancelled with little fanfare. Cancellations hit hotels and resorts almost immediately and their surrounding retail and restaurants suffered. Wing Lam, co-founder of Wahoo's Fish tacos, informed me that the Saturday before the oil spill felt like a busy summer day. But the following day, once word got out about the spill, it was a ghost town. In addition, as the spill moved south, their locations in Laguna Beach and San Clemente started to feel the impacts. Bobby Abdel, owner of Jack's Surfboards, had a similarly bleak weekend. He told me that once the oil spill was announced customer traffic plummeted. Their stores are facing a stockpile of unsold inventory from the US Open of Surfing and the Pacific Air Show. All nine of Jack's Surfboards locations were impacted in some form or another because of the spill. Later in the week, I received a call from a colleague, Wendy Marshall, a full time hard working mother of two who shared with me that her upcoming Airbnb reservations, a form of income to help her offset college tuition costs for her children, had mostly been cancelled. From Dana Point though dolphin and whale capital of the world and the first whale Heritage Site in the Americas. Giselle Anderson from local business Captain Dave's Dolphin and Whale Watching Safari shared losses from trips and bookings into November could be down as much as 74% because of the oil spill. 52:15 Dr. David L. Valentine: I want to invoke my privilege as a university professor to start with a little bit of a history lesson. Many people think that the largest spill in US history occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. This is not correct. The largest spill in US history occurred in California. It was not the October 2021 spill that we're here to talk about today. Nor was it the 2015 refugio beach pipeline rupture on the gaviota coast. It was not the 2007 Cosco, Busan spill and San Francisco Bay. And it was not the 1997 platform Irene pipeline rupture of Annenberg Air Force Base. It was not the 1990 American traders spill off the coast of Huntington Beach. It was not the 1969 platform, an oil spill off of Santa Barbara, the one that helped spawn the environmental movement. Nor was it the sinking of the SS Montebello, an oil freighter that was hit by a Japanese torpedo off the coast of Cambria and World War Two. It was called the Lakeview Gusher. It occurred in Kern County, and it's estimated to have released around 380 million gallons of oil over an 18 month period starting in 1910. And I tell you this bit of California history because it punctuates five important points. First, oil production carries inherent risk. Second, California has suffered more than its fair share of spills. Third, the size of a spill is only one factor in determining its impact. Fourth, responsiveness and context matter. And fifth, every spill is different and that includes the impacts. 54:24 Dr. David L. Valentine: For the current spill, I have honed in on three key modes of exposure that concern me most: floating oil slicks that can impact organisms living at or near the sea surface, coastline areas such as wetlands where oil can accumulate and persist, and the sea floor, where oil can easily hide from view but may still pose longer term risks. Among these three, the fate of impacts of submerged oil is especially relevant to California, is the least well understood, and requires additional research effort. 59:40 Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA): So recently I asked the Department of Interior about the specific kinds of subsidies that Beta Operating received. Beta is a subsidiary of Amplify Energy, and that's the company that owns the platforms and the pipelines that leaked off our coast. It turns out that they got nearly $20 million from the federal government, specifically because the oil wells are at the end of their lives and are not producing much oil, which makes them less profitable. So taxpayers are being asked to pay to encourage oil production in the Pacific Ocean by giving oil companies millions of dollars to do it. 1:00:39 Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA): Beta operating is in line to get another $11 million to drill for new wells off the coast because that $11 million is needed, in their words, “to make production economic.” So taxpayers are being asked to pay Beta to drill new wells. That means wells that would otherwise not be drilled without our taxpayer subsidy. 01:02:52 Dr. Michael H. Ziccardi: What we have found, during and after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, is that dolphins can be significantly impacted by oil, primarily through inhalation of the fumes at the surface and ingestion of the oil substances themselves. What we found is that it affects their immune system, it affects their reproductive tract, and it affects their gastrointestinal tract, so very significant changes. And that's information that is just now starting to come out in the publications from the Deepwater Horizon incident. 1:06:51 Vipe Desai: Had this oil spill moved north, it would have impacted two of the busiest ports in the nation, which account for billions of dollars of goods flowing in and out of both ports of LA and Long Beach. And that would have had an even larger impact to other communities across the US. 1:08:21 Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA): The annual oil production off the coast of California is about 1/3 of what our nation produces in a single day. So it really is a drop in the bucket when you consider the overwhelming potential for economic damage for environmental damage, the risks simply aren't worth it. 1:09:34 Vipe Desai: California's ocean economy generates $54.3 billion in revenue and supports 654,000 jobs. 1:25:15 Dr. David L. Valentine: In Orange County, the areas that I would look at most closely as being especially vulnerable on the environmental side would be the wetland environments. Places like Talbert Marsh where oil can surge in with the tide. And it can get trapped in those environments and it can get stuck and it won't come back out when the tide recedes. Those are especially vulnerable because they're these rich, diverse ecosystems. They provide a whole host of different services, whether it's flyways, or fisheries, or in keeping the nutrient levels moderated in coastal waters. And that oil can stick there and it can have a long term impact. And furthermore, cleanup in those cases can be very difficult because getting into a marsh and trying to clean it up manually can cause as much damage as oil can cause. 1:26:24 Dr. David L. Valentine: And then the other environment that I worry a lot about is the environment we can't see, that is what's going on under the surface of the ocean. And in that case, we can have oil that comes ashore and then gets pulled back offshore but is now denser because it's accumulated sand and other mineral matter. And that can be sticking around in the coastal ocean. We don't really understand how much of that there is or exactly where it goes. And that concerns me. 1:29:18 Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA): But Dr. Valentine, how concerned Do you think California should be that companies that own the offshore platforms, wells and pipelines might go bankrupt and pass decommissioning costs on to taxpayers? Dr. David L. Valentine: I think that we need to be very concerned. And this is not just a hypothetical, this is already happening. There are two instances that I can tell you about that I've been involved with personally. The first stems from the pipeline 901 rupture, also known as the Refugio, a big oil spill that happened in 2015. When that pipeline ruptured, it prevented oil from being further produced from platform Holley, off the coast of Santa Barbara just a few miles from my home. That platform when it was completely shut in, all 30 wells, was unable to produce any oil and the company, a small operator, went bankrupt. And then shortly thereafter, they went bankrupt again. And this time, they just gave up and they did something called quit claiming their lease back to the state of California. Meaning that the plugin abandonment and property commissioning fell into the lap of the State of California in that case, and that is an ongoing, ongoing saga. The second example I would give you is in Summerland. In 1896, the first offshore oil wells in this country were drilled from piers in Summerland. Those have been leaking over the years. And as recently as last year, there were three leaky oil wells coming up in Summerland. The state of California has found money to try alternative plug in abandonment strategies because anything traditional is not going to work on something that is 125 some odd years old. So that would be the second example where this is now falling into the taxpayers lap yet again. IMPACTS OF ABANDONED OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE NEED FOR STRONGER FEDERAL OVERSIGHT House Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. October 14, 2021 Witnesses: Dr. Donald Boesch Professor and President Emeritus, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Dr. Greg Stunz Endowed Chair for Fisheries and Ocean Health, and Professor of Marine Biology Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies Texas A&M University Robert Schuwerk Executive Director, North America Office Carbon Tracker Initiative Ms. Jacqueline Savitz Chief Policy Officer, Oceana Clips 10:34 Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN): I can certainly provide a summary of things that will help keep energy prices down: issue onshore and offshore lease sales; reinstate the Presidential permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline; renew our commitment to exporting American energy, instead of importing foreign energy; reform a broken permitting process; and stop burdening domestic producers. 16:08 Dr. Donald Boesch: Oil and gas production from wells in less than 1000 feet of water declined as fuels discovered in the 80s and even earlier were depleted. Crude oil production in these relatively shallow waters declined by over 90% both in the Gulf and and in Southern California. Natural gas production in the OCS, which mainly came from the shallow water wells, declined by 80%. Offshore fossil energy production is now dominated in the deep water off the Gulf of Mexico, up to 7500 feet deep. Deepwater production grew by 38% just over the last 10 years since the Deepwater Horizon disaster. 17:05 Dr. Donald Boesch: Since the lifting of the crude oil export ban in 2016, last year there was 78% more crude oil exported from Gulf terminals, exported overseas, than actually produced in the US OCS and three times as much natural gas exported, than produced offshore. 18:06 Dr. Donald Boesch: So, the depletion of shallow water gas has left this legacy of old wells and declining resources and the infrastructure requires decommissioning and removal. Much of this infrastructure is not operated by the original leaseholders, but by smaller companies with lesser assets and technical and operational capacity. 18:40 Dr. Donald Boesch: Off Southern California there are 23 platforms in federal waters, eight of which are soon facing decommissioning. In the Gulf, on the other hand, there are 18,162 platforms and about 1000 of them will probably be decommissioned within this decade. 19:46 Dr. Donald Boesch: According to the GAO, as you pointed out, there are 600 miles of active pipelines in federal waters of the Gulf, and 18,000 miles of abandoned plant pipelines. The GAO found the Department of the Interior lacks a robust process for addressing the environmental and safety risk and ensuring clean up and burial standards are met. And also monitoring the long term fate of these, these pipelines. 20:54 Dr. Donald Boesch: At recent rates of production of oil and gas, the Gulf's crude oil oil reserves will be exhausted in only six or seven years. That is the proven reserves. Even with the undiscovered and economically recoverable oil that BOEM (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management) estimates in the central and western Gulf, we would run out of oil about mid century. So unless some miracle allows us to capture all of the greenhouse gases that would be released, we really can't do that and achieve net zero emissions, whether it be by resource depletion, governmental or corporate policy, or investor and stockholder decisions. Offshore oil and gas production is likely to see it see a steep decline. So the greenhouse gas emissions pathway that we follow and how we deal with the legacy and remaining infrastructure will both play out over the next decade or two. 25:16 Dr. Greg Stuntz: In fact, these decades old structures hold tremendous amounts of fish biomass and our major economic drivers. A central question is, how do these structures perform in relation to mother nature or natural habitat and I'm pleased to report that in every parameter we use to measure that success. These artificial reefs produce at least as well are often better than the natural habitat. We observe higher densities of fish, faster growth and even similar output. Thus, by all measures, these data show artificial reefs are functioning at least equivalent on a per capita basis to enhance our marine resources. 28:54 Rob Schuwerk: When a company installs a platform and drills well, it creates an ARO, an obligation to reclaim that infrastructure when production ends. This costs money. But companies aren't required to get financial assurance for the full estimated costs today. Money to plug in active wells today comes from cash flows from oil and gas production. But what happens when that stops? The International Energy Agency sees peak oil and gas demand as early as 2025. This will make it harder to pay for decommissioning from future cash flows. Decommissioning is costly. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) data indicate that offshore AROs could range from $35 to over $50 billion while financial assurance requirements are about $3.47 billion. That is less than 10% of expected liability. The GAO believes these figures may actually underestimate the true costs of retiring the remaining deepwater infrastructure. 30:05 Rob Schuwerk: Only about a third of the unplug wells in the Gulf of Mexico have shown any production in the last 12 months. Why haven't the other two thirds already been retired? Because of uncertainty as to when to close and poor incentives. Infrastructure should be decommissioned when it's no longer useful. But the regulator has difficulty making that determination. This uncertainty explains why BSEE waits five years after a well becomes inactive to deem it no longer useful for operations with years more allowed for decommissioning. These delays increase the risk that operators will become unable to pay or simply disappear. We've seen this already with a variety of companies including Amplify Energy's predecessor Beta Dinoco off California and Fieldwood recently with Mexico. 30:55 Rob Schuwerk: There's also a problem of misaligned economic incentives. As it is virtually costless to keep wells unplugged, companies have no incentive to timely plug them. AROs are like an unsecured, interest free balloon loan from the government with no date of maturity. There's little incentive to save for repayment because operators bear no carrying cost and no risk in the case of default. If the ARO loan carried interest payments commensurate with the underlying non performance risk, producers would be incentivized to decommission non economic assets. The solution is simple, require financial assurance equivalent to the full cost of carrying out all decommissioning obligations. This could take the form of a surety bond, a sinking fund or some other form of restricted cash equivalent. If wells are still economic to operate, considering the carrying cost of financial assurance, the operator will continue production, if not they'll plug. In either case, the public is protected from these costs. 32:11 Rob Schuwerk: A key risk here is operator bankruptcy that causes liabilities to be passed on to others. And we could see this in the recent Fieldwood bankruptcy. Fieldwood was formed in 2012 and in 2013 acquired shallow water properties from Apache Corporation. It went through chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018, and then undeterred, acquired additional deepwater platforms from Noble Energy. Fieldwood returned to bankruptcy in 2020. It characterized the decommissioning costs it shared with Apache as among the company's most significant liabilities. The bankruptcy plan created new companies to receive and decommission certain idle offshore assets. If they failed, prior operators and lessors would have to pay. Several large oil and gas companies objected to this proposal. They were concerned that if Fieldwood couldn't pay they would. Ultimately the plan was proved. The case illustrates a few key dynamics. First, if bankrupt companies cannot pay, others, including taxpayers, will. How much of the possibly $50 billion in offshore decommissioning liability is held by companies that are only a dragged anchor, a hurricane a leaking pipeline or oil price shock away from default? And second, as detailed in my written testimony, private companies who face liability risks understand them better than the government does. When they transfer wells, they demand financial protections that are in fact greater than what the government requires today. 36:02 Jacqueline Savitz: Supplemental bonds are necessary to protect taxpayers from the risk of spills but BOEM is overusing the waiver provisions that allow a financial strength test to waive requirements for supplemental bonds. BOEM regulations require that lessees furnish a relatively small general bond and while BOEM has discretion to acquire supplemental bonds, it generally waives those. General bonds that lessees are required to furnish don't come close to covering the cost of decommissioning and haven't been updated since 1993. Since that year, the cost of decommissioning has gone up in part because development has moved into deeper waters, only about 10% of offshore oil production in the Gulf was in deepwater in 1993. But by 2014, that figure rose to 80%. Regulations need to be updated to ensure the federal government and taxpayers are not left picking up the tab on decommissioning. According to GAO, only 8% of decommissioning liabilities in the Gulf of Mexico were covered by bonds or other financial assurance mechanisms, with the other 92% waived or simply unaccounted for. 38:06 Jacqueline Savitz: BSEE does not conduct oversight over decommissioning activities underway and it does not inspect decommissioned pipelines so the Bureau can't ensure that the industry has complied with required environmental mitigation. 38:17 Jacqueline Savitz: Leak detection technologies that the oil and gas industry touts as safer have not been proven to prevent major leaks. All pipelines in the Pacific region are reportedly equipped with advanced leak detection equipment. Though two weeks ago we saw exactly what can happen even with the so-called “Best Technology.” 42:00 Dr. Donald Boesch: In Hurricane Ida, all of a sudden appeared an oil slick, and it lasted for several days. And apparently it was traced to an abandoned pipeline that had not been fully cleared of all the residual oil in it so that all that oil leaked out during that incident. 47:59 Dr. Donald Boesch: One of the challenges though, is that this older infrastructure is not operating in the same standards and with the same capacity of those of the major oil companies that have to do that. So for example, when I noted that they detected this methane being leaked, they didn't detect it from the new offshore deepwater platforms which have all the right technology. It's in the older infrastructure that they're seeing. 54:14 Rob Schuwerk: There's actually one thing that exists offshore, joint and several liability, that only exists in certain jurisdictions onshore. So in some ways the situation onshore is worse. Because in some states like California you can go after prior operators if the current operator cannot pay, but in many jurisdictions you cannot. And our research has found that there is about $280 billion in onshore liability, and somewhere around 1% of that is covered by financial assurance bonds so, there is definitely an issue onshore rather than offshore. 55:04 Rob Schuwerk: The issue is just really giving them a financial incentive to be able to decommission. And that means they have to confront the cost of decommissioning and internalize that into their decision on whether continuing to produce from a well is economic or not. And so that means they need to have some kind of financial insurance in place that represents the actual cost. That could be a surety bond where they go to an insurer that acts as a guarantor for that amount. It could be a sinking fund, like we have in the context of nuclear where they go start putting money aside at the beginning, and it grows over time to be sufficient to plug the well at the end of its useful life. And there could be other forms of restricted cash that they maintain on the balance sheet for the benefit of these liabilities. 1:15:38 Jacqueline Savitz: Remember, there is no shortage of offshore oil and gas opportunity for the oil industry. The oil industry is sitting on so many, nearly 8.5 million acres of unused or non producing leases, 75% of the total lease acreage in public waters. They're sitting on it and not using it. So even if we ended all new leasing, it would not end offshore production. 1:22:35 Rob Schuwerk: Typically what we'll see as well to do companies will transfer these assets into other entities that have less financial means and wherewithal to actually conduct the cleanup. Rep. Katie Porter: So they're moving once they've taken the money, they've made the profit, then they're giving away they're basically transferring away the unprofitable, difficult, expensive part of this, which is the decommissioning portion. And they're transferring that. Are they transferring that to big healthy companies? Rob Schuwerk: No, often they're transferring it to companies that didn't exist even just prior to the transfer. Rep. Katie Porter: You mean a shell company? Rob Schuwerk: Yes. Rep. Katie Porter: Like an entity created just for the purpose of pushing off the cost of doing business so that you don't have to pay it even though you've got all the upside. Are you saying that this is what oil and gas companies do? Rob Schuwerk: We've seen this, yes. Rep. Katie Porter: And how does the law facilitate this? Rob Schuwerk: Well, I suppose on a couple of levels. On the one hand, there's very little oversight of the transfer. And so there's very little restriction from a regulatory standpoint, this is true, offshore and also onshore. So we see this behavior in both places. And then secondary to that there are actions that companies can take in bankruptcy that can effectively pass these liabilities on to taxpayers eventually and so some of it is to be able to use that event, the new company goes bankrupt. 1:25:01 Rob Schuwerk: Certainly no private actor would do what the federal government does, which is not have a security for these risks. MISUSE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS AND CORPORATE WELFARE IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY House Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations May 19, 2021 Witnesses: Laura Zachary Co-Director, Apogee Economics & Policy Tim Stretton Policy Analyst, Project on Government Oversight (POGO) Clips 27:10 Laura Zachary: There have long been calls for fiscal reforms to the federal oil and gas program. Compared to how states managed oil and gas leasing, the federal government forgoes at least a third of the revenue that could have been captured for taxpayers 27:25 Laura Zachary: On January 27 of this year, the Biden administration signed Executive Order 14008 that pauses issuing new federal oil and gas leases. And importantly, the language implies a temporary pause, only on issuing new leases, not on issuing drilling permits. This is a critical distinction for what the impacts of a pause could be. Very importantly, federal permitting data confirms that to date, there has been no pause on issuing drilling permits for both onshore and offshore. And in fact, since the pause began, Department of Interior has approved drilling permits at rates in line with past administrations. 37:08 Tim Stretton: Because taxpayers own resources such as oil and gas that are extracted from public lands, the government is legally required to collect royalties for the resources produced from leases on these lands. Project on Government Oversight's investigations into the federal government's oversight of the oil, gas and mining industries have uncovered widespread corruption that allows industry to cheat U.S. taxpayers out of billions of dollars worth of potential income. Given the amount of money at stake and the oil and gas industry's history of deliberately concealing the value of the resources they've extracted with the intent of underpaying royalties, the government should be particularly vigilant in ensuring companies pay their fair share for the resources they extract. 46:28 Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR): We are here today for the majority's attempt, which I believe is more of a publicity stunt to criticize the oil and gas industry than to talk about real facts and data. The playbook is a simple one: recycled talking points to vilify the industry and to paint a distorted picture of so-called good versus evil. I'm sure that we'll hear more about corporate subsidies that aren't. We'll hear about unfair royalty rates that aren't and we'll hear many other meme worthy talking points that fail the logic test. 47:35_ Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR): What we're -really talking about today is an industry that provides reliable and affordable energy to our nation. This isan industry that contributes to almost 10 million jobs and plays a vital role in our daily lives. In fact, we cannot conduct virtual hearings like this without the fossil fuel industry. And of course, when myself and my colleagues travel to Washington, DC, we rely on this industry to fly or to drive here. 49:33 Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR): But they ignore the real world consequences of demonizing this industry. The results are devastating job loss and the loss of public education funding to name just a few. 54:05 Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN): I also had a roundtable discussion and learned how New Mexico schools received nearly $1.4 billion in funding from oil and gas just last year. 55:08 Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA): Mr. Stretton, how long has your organization been conducting oversight of oil and gas production on federal lands? Tim Stretton: For decades, I mean, we started doing this work in the early 90s. And actually, some of our earliest work in the space was uncovering in excess of a billion dollars in unpaid royalties to your home state of California. Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA): And you mentioned, what are some of the patterns? You've been doing this for decades? What are some of the patterns that you observe over time? Tim Stretton: The oil and gas industry working with each other to really undervalue the resources they were selling, fraudulently telling the government the value of those resources, which left billions of dollars in unpaid revenue going to the federal government. 1:01:09 Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ): There are some people who have made environmentalism a religion. Rather than focus on solutions that can make lives better for people, some would prefer to vilify an industry that provides immeasurable benefits to people's livelihood in the function of modern day society. 1:04:21 Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ): The other side looks at globalism, you know this environmental movement globally. So it makes more sense to me at least and folks I come from that we produce it cleaner more efficiently than anybody else in the world. And so that geopolitical application, if you're an environmentalist, you would want more American clean oil and gas out there versus Russian dirty or Chinese dirty gas. 02:37:23 Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT): In January state education superintendents in Wyoming, Miami, North Dakota, Alaska, and Utah submitted a letter to President Biden outlining their concerns with the administration's oil and gas ban which has reduced funding used to educate our rising generation. 02:43:35 Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-NM): I'm glad to be able to highlight the true success story of the oil and gas industry in my home state of New Mexico. To put it simply, the oil and gas industry is the economic backbone of New Mexico and has been for decades. The industry employs 134,000 People statewide and provides over a billion dollars each year to fund our public education. 02:44:30 Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-NM): Many of my Democratic colleagues have stated that green energy jobs can replace the loss of traditional energy jobs, like the 134,000 Oil and Gas jobs in my state. Many also say that we need to be transitioning to a completely carbon free energy grid. Can you tell me and the committee why both of those ideas are completely fantasy? Cover Art Design by Only Child Imaginations Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)

Why Offshore Oil Drilling is So Bad For The Environment On October 1, a ruptured pipeline resulted in 25,000 gallons of crude spilling into the Pacific Ocean near Orange County, California. While the spill wasn't as bad as initially feared, it reignited a debate over offshore drilling. California has an aging pipeline infrastructure with questionable federal oversight. And this wasn't the only large oil spill this year. Less than a month ago, after Hurricane Ida, a federal satellite detected the most oil spills from space in the Gulf of Mexico after a weather event. The federal government started using satellites to track spills and leaks starting a decade ago. The Takeaway spoke with Catherine Kilduff, Senior Attorney at The Center for Biological Diversity, and Wilma Subra, who deals with environmental human health issues, on behalf of the Louisiana Environmental Action Network. Biden Administration Plans to Rein In "Forever Chemicals" On Monday, the Biden administration unveiled its plans to rein in so-called “forever chemicals,” or PFAS. PFAS refers to a group of more than 4,000 toxic chemicals that don't break down in the environment. PFAS are found in everything from our drinking water to our cookware. Even some rain jackets and cosmetics contain PFAS. But PFAS are also hazardous for our health. In fact, they've been linked with certain cancers, thyroid disease, and other health impacts, too. For more on this, The Takeaway spoke to Pat Rizzuto, chemicals reporter with Bloomberg Law.  Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Are Now Running 24/7 Last week, President Biden announced that the Port of Los Angeles will move towards operating 24/7 to address the shipping delays that have led to nationwide supply chain disruptions this year. The Port of Long Beach has also expanded its operations towards a 24/7 schedule in an attempt to solve the supply chain issue. The Takeaway hears from Dr. Afif El-Hasan, Physician-in-Charge at Kaiser Permanente San Juan Capistrano Medical Offices and spokesperson for the American Lung Association, as well as Mario Cordero, the executive director of the Port of Long Beach. For transcripts, see individual segment pages.   

Why Offshore Oil Drilling is So Bad For The Environment On October 1, a ruptured pipeline resulted in 25,000 gallons of crude spilling into the Pacific Ocean near Orange County, California. While the spill wasn't as bad as initially feared, it reignited a debate over offshore drilling. California has an aging pipeline infrastructure with questionable federal oversight. And this wasn't the only large oil spill this year. Less than a month ago, after Hurricane Ida, a federal satellite detected the most oil spills from space in the Gulf of Mexico after a weather event. The federal government started using satellites to track spills and leaks starting a decade ago. The Takeaway spoke with Catherine Kilduff, Senior Attorney at The Center for Biological Diversity, and Wilma Subra, who deals with environmental human health issues, on behalf of the Louisiana Environmental Action Network. Biden Administration Plans to Rein In "Forever Chemicals" On Monday, the Biden administration unveiled its plans to rein in so-called “forever chemicals,” or PFAS. PFAS refers to a group of more than 4,000 toxic chemicals that don't break down in the environment. PFAS are found in everything from our drinking water to our cookware. Even some rain jackets and cosmetics contain PFAS. But PFAS are also hazardous for our health. In fact, they've been linked with certain cancers, thyroid disease, and other health impacts, too. For more on this, The Takeaway spoke to Pat Rizzuto, chemicals reporter with Bloomberg Law.  Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Are Now Running 24/7 Last week, President Biden announced that the Port of Los Angeles will move towards operating 24/7 to address the shipping delays that have led to nationwide supply chain disruptions this year. The Port of Long Beach has also expanded its operations towards a 24/7 schedule in an attempt to solve the supply chain issue. The Takeaway hears from Dr. Afif El-Hasan, Physician-in-Charge at Kaiser Permanente San Juan Capistrano Medical Offices and spokesperson for the American Lung Association, as well as Mario Cordero, the executive director of the Port of Long Beach. For transcripts, see individual segment pages.   

Welcome to the second Podcast of a new series, "Leaders in Energy", chaired by Stuart Broadley, CEO of the EIC.  In this episode, we will be exploring how the service and solutions sector has survived and thrived after the pandemic. Joining us for the discussion are the following speakers:Colin Elcoate  - CEO of AlderleyColin Elcoate has worked in the energy industry for over 25 years. Since joining Alderley in 2019, Colin has transformed the business from an oil and gas system integrator to the integrated solutions provider for the global energy industry: delivering advanced digital, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, process and aftermarket solutions to meet the challenges and needs of a global energy system in transition.With operations in the UK, Gulf and Asia, Alderley is known as a leading company in the energy supply chain and is focused on maximising the value and efficiency of its clients' energy assets – from concept to operation and beyond.www.alderley.comJohn Bright - Operations and Business Development Director at Proserv ControlsJohn has over 35 years' experience in the energy sector, joining the oil and gas industry in the 1980s based in Aberdeen, supplying and servicing wellheads and Xmas trees. He has since undertaken a wide range of roles from sales and marketing through to operations, maintenance and commissioning, including service centre facility rollouts in the UAE. His current role with Proserv has seen him broaden his philosophy around creating service solutions and optimising brownfield assets, both onshore and offshore. John's belief is that today's service models are forged by collaboration and must reflect the future demands of the energy transition.www.proserv.comNeil Pickering - Global Strategic Sales Lead - Global Services Marine & Offshore at Bureau Veritas United KingdomNeil has over 35 years Oil and Gas Industry experience and has undertaken various roles throughout his early career ranging from detailed design through to operations, maintenance and commissioning. A chartered manager and Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and member of the Institute of Directors. Neil also held a position on CMI board Scotland 2010 thru 2019 and until April 2018 held a position on ECITB board and the regional chair position for Offshore Oil and Gas sector. Two of Neil's most recent achievements is accepting collaboration awards from ECITB and Offshore Achievement Awards (OAA) for initiating and leading the Connected Competence initiative in industry.www.bureauveritas.co.ukTim Hare - UK & Ireland Head of Sales, Energy Systems at DNV His current responsibilities are to increase revenue and transform our organisation, driving the business forward and introducing bold new concepts. He has a strong technical background, with experience in all project lifecycle phases; he has progressed from a Craft Apprentice to Senior Management, working in Upstream and Downstream Oil and Gas, Defence and the Steel Industry. www.dnv.co.uk

On this special episode of The Indy, we dive into the effect offshore oil drilling has had on California's coastal communities in light of the recent Orange County oil spill earlier this October. As ExxonMobil attempts to reopen decades old oil platforms off the Gaviota Coast through an oil trucking project proposal, the Santa Barbara Planning Commission has a big decision to make. We speak with Julie Teel Simmonds, Senior Attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity (@centerforbiodiv), on the details of the September 29th Planning Commission hearing and Exxon's environmental impact report which was recently released.

It's been about a week since a big oil spill hit the Southern California shoreline near Orange County. Tar sullied sensitive wetlands. Birds and fish died. Miles of beaches were closed. The L.A. Times newsroom has produced dozens of stories trying to understand what happened, and what we've found so far isn't pretty: aging offshore oil platforms and pipelines — being bought up by companies that have a history of safety violations.Today, we speak to L.A. Times investigative reporter Connor Sheets about the causes of the so-called Huntington Beach oil spill. And an environmental activist — Center for Biological Diversity oceans program director Miyoko Sakashita — describes what she found when visiting Southern California's offshore drilling platforms in 2018.More reading:Full coverage: the Huntington Beach oil spillCalifornia attorney general launches investigation into Orange County oil spillFederal regulation of oil platforms was dogged by problems long before O.C. spillHow much would it cost to shut down an offshore oil well? Who pays?

Last week, after the crack in an offshore oil pipeline crack leaking more than 126,000 gallons onto coastal areas and beaches in Southern California, attention turned to clean-up and mitigation of the oily goo. Yet the spill also turned attention to the difficult relationship and balance between coastal protection and oil production off the coast of California.   KCBS News Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with Political Scientist from Sonoma State University Dr. David McCuan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Los Angeles City Council enacts nation's strictest vaccine mandate to enter business establishments. Republicans to agree lifting debt ceiling into December to avoid default on debt, criticized for “kicking can down the road.” Assistant Attorney General Kirsten Clark testifies voting discrimination “alive and well” at senate hearing on John Lewis Voting Rights Act.  Huntington Beach oil spill leaks 126,000 gallons into southern California beaches, ignites renewed calls for offshore oil and gas drilling ban. Arizona's Democratic Party threatens to pull support for Senator Kirsten Synema for stonewalling President Biden's $3 trillion Build Back Better plan. Collage of Huntington Beach oil spill from Unified Command. Birds by Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Brahm. Oil in water by Orange County drone. The post Los Angeles enacts nation's strictest vaccine mandate to enter businesses; Assistant Attorney General says voting discrimination “alive and well” urges passage of John Lewis Voting Rights Act; Huntington Beach oil spill renews calls for offshore oil and gas drilling ban appeared first on KPFA.

Have you read the book, Breaking the GAS Ceiling? Breaking the GAS Ceiling, Women in the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry is the result of one woman's desire to record and preserve a missing piece of history of the offshore industry. In this book, which has been said to read like a collection of short stories, […] The post Breaking the GAS Ceiling, Arlete's Story Episode 62 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: A New Book, Breaking the GAS Ceiling, is Now Available! Ask for What You Want, Episode 61 Happy New Year, Episode 32 Raising the Profile of Women on the Water, Episode 42 Giveaway & More! Episode 58

The Newfoundland and Labrador offshore oil and gas industry produces oil with some of the lowest greenhouse gas emissions in the world, and it's working to get even better. Kieran Hanley, executive director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA), discusses some fascinating work going on to advance clean tech solutions within the industry as part of a green transition. These include hybrid in-service ships, electrification of facilities and iceberg-evading offshore wind turbines. 

There is so much about offshore oil drilling that is threatening to our environment. Potentially many accidents waiting to happen.

On this episode, Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham are joined brothers Bruce and Kris Wells. Bruce is the Executive Director of the American Oil and Gas Historical Society and Kris is a conturing editor. Both are experts in the history of oil and gas in America and today's conversation is focused on the evolution of offshore technologies that are commonplace throughout great expanses of the American Shoreline and beyond.

Living on a remote oil platform 60 miles out into the Gulf of Mexico is no easy assignment. Now imagine being one of the first women to ever step on board.

Greg interviews Steve Jasmin, of SC3 in the first episode where the is not directly a fund manager, but rather an asset manager and merchant banker.Steven Jasmin grew up in the United states, graduated from Emory University’s Business School, and immediately built a management consulting business providing advice to fortune 500 companies such as Delta Airlines, Coca Cola, and Johnson and Johnson. Around 2010 he pivoted towards advising Offshore Oil and Gas dynasties in both their business efficiencies as well as their investments, and ultimately became a Chief Restructuring Officer for several of his clients. Today Steve spends his time in Guyana, focused on growth opportunities largely related to the Offshore Oil discoveries made since 2015. He has built several companies to help provide value and impact to the Guyanese people, and investors that want to participate in the country’s growth.

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Finally, representation from The Rock! Welcome Newfoundland to the Growing Pains Podcast!In this episode: Charlene Johnson, CEO of NOIA joins us in the virtual studio!What is the current state of oil & gas exploration in Newfoundland & Labrador?How has COVID-19 affected our energy sector?How important is the energy sector to Newfoundland & Labrador?How do we compare to energy leaders like Norway?What is the role of government in this time specifically?What are Charlene's visions of the future?What's on the Unsettled Newsletter this week?  Subscribe and learn!What's on the It's the Economy, Stupid blog this week? Subscribe and learn!We want to hear your voice! If you want to be featured in our Q&A segment, send a text or audio question to our social or matt@unsettledmedia.com- we'll shout you out by name.  Our show is produced by the great & powerful Zachary Pelletier and is a part of the Unsettled Media Podcast Network.

Gretchen Fitzgerald, National Programs Director with the Sierra Club Canada Foundation, says the federal government shouldn't give them a penny.

ASG’s Max Buirski talks to Air & Sea Analytics Founder & Principal Steve Robertson about where we are in the offshore oil and gas cycle, why there was reason for optimism before the Coronavirus outbreak, what the virus’ impact could be on E&P capital expenditure, the overall future of hydrocarbons, the growth of the wind farm industry, current and future helicopter sector capacity... and how OEMs, operators, lessors and investors should be thinking about the future.To download a copy of ASG’s Helicopter Fleet Report, click here.For details of Steve Robertson and his company Air & Sea, click here.

Kenya and Somalia are currently fighting a legal battle over their shared maritime border, an area rich in oil and gas.  Somalia’s President Mohammed Abdullahi "Farmajo" is playing hardball. With national elections approaching, he has taken a more assertive stance to demonstrate the country’s strength and appeal to his support base. Kenya views itself as a powerful country in a turbulent region and doesn’t wish to be seen caving into pressure. Rashid Abdi, Consultant and former Horn of Africa Director at Crisis Group, joins Alan this week to shed light on the deeply complex issue. They seek insights about why the dispute flared up, Ethiopia’s changing role under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and how mediation efforts have achieved some positive, modest success in de-escalating tensions.  Special thanks to our producer, Maeve Frances. 

Stuart Pinks, outgoing CEO of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, discusses the state of oil and natural gas activity in Nova Scotia. Pinks talks with Energy Examined host Tonya Zelinsky about the strong resource potential of the region, exploration opportunities, the long history of collaboration with the fisheries industry, and the world-class regulatory structure that underlies the province's history--and future potential--as an oil and natural gas producer.

Show Notes!#RestoreTheShoreSan Diego ChapterEnvironmental groups celebrated after the California State Lands Commission terminated four oil and gas leases in state waters directly offshore the City of Carpinteria in Santa Barbara County.No more offroad riding at Oceano Dunes? Coastal Commission says it's timePhoto: Southern California Manager Bill Hickman

The discovery and development of oil in offshore Newfoundland has turned Newfoundland and Labrador from a have not to a have province. According to a recent study, it's also transformed NL into a diversified, global player by nurturing entrepreneurial companies that have developed world-class technologies and professional talent. Energy Examined host Tonya Zelinsky speaks with Mark Shrimpton, an international expert on industrial benefits planning who authored the study. They explore how offshore oil is building a long-term and sustainable economy for Newfoundland and Labrador. 

Nancy Downes (Moderator) Southern California Campaign Manager at Oceana, Oceana Kurt Bjorkman (Speaker) General Manager, The Ranch at Laguna Beach Zach Weisberg (Speaker) Founder and CEO, The Inertia Mike Matey (Speaker) VP Marketing , Reef The Pacific ocean and coast sustains our economies and communities. That’s why California, Oregon, and Washington are investing in clean energy technologies that can power our homes and businesses without risking our fishing, tourism, and outdoor industries. The Business Alliance for Protecting the Pacific Coast is opposed to new or expanded offshore oil drilling. This panel will be comprised of business leaders talking about the action they're taking to make this alliance a powerful new tool to combat offshore oil drilling off the West Coast. The alliance is also quickly becoming a great example of how a coalition of non-profits and businesses across three states are able to work in collaboration. Supported by XPRIZE Foundation, AltaSea and HDXMix.com

The Trump administration is pushing to expand oil and gas drilling to nearly all federal waters while weakening offshore safety rules developed in response to the Deepwater Horizon disaster. On this week’s Capitol Crude, David Hayes, a deputy Interior secretary during both the Obama and...

As a female wellsite geologist working within the male-dominated offshore oil and gas, coal seam gas and minerals industries, life is always interesting. But Amanda Barlow does much more than that. Starting out as a recreational marathon runner she now has run 47 marathons in 16 different countries and is a member of The Seven Continents Marathon Club. In the Jungle Marathon, in Brazil she wrote about that experience “Call of the Jungle – How a Camping-Hating City-Slicker Mum Survived an Ultra Endurance race through the Amazon Jungle.” She’s tackled extreme events in exciting parts of the world, like the Great Wall of China, the Inca Trail and Antarctica.  “An Inconvenient Life: My Unconventional Career as a Wellsite Geologist” is Amanda’s second book which documents her career as a Geologist and how she ended up working as a wellsite geologist on offshore oil and gas rigs. "Offshore Oil and Gas PEOPLE" Amanda's third book, is an overview of what it’s like to work on an offshore oilrig, and the role everyone plays. This handy guide serves as a pre-deployment induction manual for all new starters in the industry so they know what to expect when they get to a rig for the first time or for people wanting to get into the industry. It’s also an informative guide for family and friends of offshore workers. What are Amanda’s thoughts and advice for others? Writing a book will help you become a perceived authority in your field, but it’s not a wealth creator and you can’t go into a project hoping to achieve that, but to achieve a lot as Amanda has done requires discipline, fitness and staying focused. Do that in any endeavour then you can do it!

For a new Vox Markets podcast episode, we are taking a look at the offshore oil industry in the UK. Our guest today is Neill Carson, the Chief Executive of i3 Energy, an oil & gas development company focused on the North Sea. In this podcast, Neill offers an overview of the scale of offshore oil in the UK and touches on some of the key topics of debate in the industry. He also gives an insight into where the opportunities for future growth lie, in an area where 43bn barrels of oil have already been produced. The i3 Energy Chief Executive also answers a series of questions sent in by investors about the oil & gas industry and the company's progress with its development plans. This is a new podcast series from Vox Markets that seeks to provide insight from industry experts on their specialist sectors. Find out more here: www.voxmarkets.co.uk

Rebroadcast of January 21, 2018 show: The president’s efforts to open most of the U.S. coastlines to oil drilling has sparked a bipartisan condemnation and resistance across most of the affected states. In this episode we hear from Dan Haifley, Executive Director of O’Neill Sea Odyssey and former Director of Save Our Shores about efforts to resist drilling of California and other coastlines. We also hear from Natural Resources Secretary for California, John Laird about legal and political maneuvering to avoid offshore drilling.  Original Air Date: January 21, 2018 on KSCO radio station AM1080

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The president's efforts to open most of the U.S. coastlines to oil drilling has sparked a bipartisan condemnation and resistance across most of the affected states. In this episode we hear from Dan Haifley, Executive Director of O'Neill Sea Odyssey and former Director of Save Our Shores about efforts to resist drilling of California and other coastlines. We also hear from Natural Resources Secretary for California, John Laird about legal and political maneuvering to avoid offshore drilling.  Air Date: January 21, 2018 on KSCO radio station AM1080

The Trump administration is looking to expand drilling in federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, Arctic and even the Pacific oceans. To learn more about the prospects of expanded offshore oil and gas production, senior oil editor Brian Scheid and Gary Gentile, chief editor of Platts...

In this episode of the Oil and Gas Sound Off Podcast, Joe Perino gives an update on the sharing of safety data in the offshore oil and gas industry. In this podcast, Joe discusses: State of sharing data in offshore drilling oil and gas Recent SPE meeting on data sharing New agreement between BSEE, Center for […] The post Safety Data Sharing in Offshore Oil and Gas – BSEE, COS, DOT appeared first on EKT Interactive.

In this episode of the Oil and Gas Sound Off Podcast, Joe Perino gives an update on the sharing of safety data in the offshore oil and gas industry. In this podcast, Joe discusses: State of sharing data in offshore oil and gas Recent SPE meeting on data sharing New agreement between BSEE, Center for Offshore […] The post Safety Data Sharing in Offshore Oil and Gas – BSEE, COS, DOT appeared first on EKT Interactive.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, troublemaking and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, troublemaking and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Low oil prices and less invested in exploration has squeezed crude production in the US, but Gulf of Mexico production is expected to grow -- even as regulators are growing increasingly concerned about another major spill or loss of life from offshore safety.Platts senior editors Meghan Gordon and...

The Obama administration unveiled final regulations for drilling in US Arctic waters, but questions remain about the future of oil production there. Will the Arctic be pulled out of the administration's upcoming five-year leasing plan, and will environmental opposition and unfavorable economics...

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BUYING AND OWNING PROPERTY IN CENTRAL FLORIDA by Garrett Kenny Written expressly for the overseas buyer, Buying and Owning Property in Central Florida takes the reader through the entire buying process in Florida—from selecting the right Orlando area, to property selection, to financing, and right through to contracting and renting, showing readers what to watch out for each step of … Read more about this episode...

详细内容请关注周六微信，或登录以下网址：http://172.100.100.192:9008/7146/2015/01/04/2582s859764.htmThis is NEWS Plus Special English. I'm Mark Griffiths in Beijing. Here is the news.Water through the south-to-north diversion project has arrived in Beijing after a journey of over 1,200 kilometers, bringing with it a torrent of doubts and worries.Mao Wei, a resident from a community in the Tongzhou District of Beijing, never expected he would benefit from a project conceived more than 60 years ago, by the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong, who shares the same family name with him.But Mao Wei has his own concerns over water from the Han-jiang River, a tributary of the Yangtze River, China's largest waterway. He feels worried when people warned on the Internet that the water may become yellow due to poor quality.In order to eliminate public concern, Beijing Waterworks Group has sent out educational leaflets. It said if the water becomes yellow, the public does not need to worry because it is due to a high density of metal ions and will not affect people's health.The middle route project starts at a reservoir in central China's Hubei Province. It was put into operation last month.Completion of the route marks major progress for the enormous south-north water diversion project, which cost an estimated 500 billion yuan, roughly 80 billion U.S. dollars, and is the largest of its kind in the world.It will supply around 10 billion cubic meters of water per year to north China, including the cities of Beijing and Tianjin, and the provinces of Henan and Hebei.This is NEWS Plus Special English.China's first multifunctional offshore engineering vessel that can operate 3,000 meters under water has been put into operation, marking major progress in the country's efforts to proceed into deep water.The vessel, "Offshore Oil 286", was built with an investment of more than 1 billion yuan, around 160 million dollars, and belongs to a company under the National Offshore Oil Corporation, the largest offshore oil and gas producer in China.The ship is 140 meters long and 30 meters wide. It has a maximum loading capacity of over 11,000 tons and accommodates 150 crew members. It is equipped with a 400-ton crane to fulfill installing missions under water.The ship can undertake hoisting and pipe-laying missions and support underwater robot and diving missions. It can also carry out underwater equipment maintenance work.This is NEWS Plus Special English.Israeli and British researchers have successfully used human cells to create primordial germ cells that develop into egg and sperm for the first time.The study helps yield insight into fertility problems and the early stages of embryonic development; and potentially, in the future, it will enable the development of new kinds of reproductive technology.Researchers have been attempting to create human primordial germ cells in the Petri dish for years.These primordial germ cells, PGCs, arise within the early weeks of embryonic growth, as the embryonic stem cells in the fertilized egg begin to differentiate into the very basic cell types. Once the PGCs become 'specified', they continue developing towards precursor sperm cells or ova almost on autopilot.The researchers noted that PGCs are only the first step in creating human sperm and ova, but they are confident it will one day be possible to use the findings to help enable women who have undergone chemotherapy or premature menopause to conceive.In the meantime, the study has already yielded some interesting results, including a gene known as Sox17, which is critical for directing the iPS cells to become primordial germ cells in humans. IPS is short for induced pluripotent stem cells, which are a type of pluripotent stem cell that can be generated directly from adult cells.

For more than 40 years, the government has prohibited offshore oil exploration in BC. Other regions have benefitted enormously by allowing and encouraging such development. Newfoundland and Labrador has gone from being a “have-not” to a prosperous province, thanks in large measure to offshore oil. Thirty percent of provincial revenue now comes from oil royalties. Norway is another great example. With a population of just over 5 million, they have been able to stock away half a trillion dollars in a heritage fund thanks to North Sea oil. Here in Canada we are fortunate to have significant oil and gas deposits in all three of the oceans that we touch on, although severe cold and a short drilling season make development a formidable challenge in the Arctic. Development off the coast of BC would be much easier by comparison. The relatively shallow water allows for well-established technologies and simpler practices than those used in the Gulf of Mexico, where the massive BP spill occurred four years ago. Given all the compelling evidence, the ongoing moratorium in BC on offshore exploration is robbing the province of economic opportunities. I’m Roger Currie. Join us again next week for more thoughts on the Frontier. To learn more about energy policy, go to our website www.fcpp.org.

Rachel Binah, environmental, community, political activist who led the fight against oil rigs on the north coast of CA in 1988 with Lease Sale 91 and won in the short term. Hear the story and how to stay involved on this issue

As Shell prepares to drill for oil in the Chukchi Sea, what are the risks? David Biello reports

Last week, Robert and Allison broke down the science behind oil exploration. In the second segment of this series, the hosts explore the process of drilling for oil once a potential well is found. Tune in to learn more about drilling for oil. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

In an economy driven by fossil fuels, oil exploration is big business -- but how do scientists actually find oil? In this podcast, Allison and Robert break down the techniques and technologies used to find offshore oil. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers