Six Years after BP Spill, US Sets New Offshore Oil Safety Rules
control, 11 big oil spills and 11 fatalities since the Deepwater Horizon accident. "The only way to truly ensure there will never be another disaster of the magnitude of Deepwater Horizon is to stop drilling offshore," Savitz said. (Reporting by Valerie Volcovici; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn
Tropical Storm Erika Heads for Florida
it regains intensity over warm seas in the Bahamas and the Straits of Florida. Erika is likely to weaken "and could even dissipate in the next 12 to 24 hours," the hurricane center said. (Reporting by David Adams and Victoria Cavaliere; Editing by Louise Ireland and Lisa Von Ahn
US Forecaster Predicts Below-average Atlantic Hurricane Season
The Atlantic Ocean will see a below-average number of hurricanes this season due to cooler seas and a strong El Niño effect, the U.S. government weather forecaster announced on Wednesday. The forecast calls for six to 11 tropical storms this year, with three to six reaching hurricane status, including possibly two major hurricanes with winds reaching at least 111 miles-per-hour (178 kph), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said at a press conference in New Orleans. (Reporting by David Adams; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn)
Four Petrobras Platforms Halt Output Due to Oil Leak
system, he said. The ANP said it was in contact with the Brazilian navy, which is monitoring the oil slick. It added that it may open an investigation of the incident and will continue to monitor the situation. (Reporting by Marta Nogueira; Writing by Reese Ewing; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn; and Peter Galloway)
U.S. Oil Rig Count Hits Lowest Since April 2011
gas from shale, fell by 51 to 895, the lowest since 2010. Less efficient vertical and directional rigs, meanwhile, fell to the lowest since 1991 and 1993, respectively, according to data going back to 1991. (Reporting by Scott DiSavino; Editing by Peter Galloway, Marguerita Choy, Chris Reese, Lisa Von Ahn and James Dalgleish
North Sea Tiffany Platform to Restart Mid-August
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd said on Thursday its Tiffany production platform in the North Sea was expected to restart in mid-August after a shutdown. On a second-quarter earnings call, CNRL Chief Executive Officer Steve Laut said international production had decreased to 25,800 barrels per day in the quarter. That was mainly due to the production shutdown at Tiffany, which accounted for 4,500 bpd. (Reporting by Nia Williams; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn)
Kerry Calls for Global Action to Protect Oceans
addressing climate change lies in the oceans." "This is about the survival of our people," Tong said. "This is not about economics - not anymore. It is now about what we must do as responsible global citizens." (Reporting by Valerie Volcovici; Editing by Ros Krasny and Lisa Von Ahn
February 2024
