Gulf Coast Maritime
Economic Analysis of Offshore Marine Industry Could Sway Policymakers
$18 Billion in annual spending could pique interest of lawmakers.

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 3/1/2010 5:22:38 PM | with 0 comments


Expansion of Offshore Lease Sales Could Be Delayed by Obama Administration
Republican response to State of the Union Address urges action to expedite expansion of offshore drilling in U.S.

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 1/28/2010 6:34:14 PM | with 0 comments


Shipyard Contracts, Announcements Spell Relief for Some in South Louisiana
Back-to-back announcements of new building programs at shipyards in south Louisiana spelled relief for hundreds of workers after watching backlogs dry up

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 1/26/2010 6:23:59 PM | with 0 comments


O&G Industry Finally Has Something to Buzz About in G of M
Last week was a good one for oil and gas service companies along the Gulf Coast, who have been searching for a light at the end of the tunnel

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 1/19/2010 5:36:40 PM | with 1 comments


Deeper Drilling In Shallow Water Could Save Shelf Work for O&G Service Companies
Some oil and gas service companies compared 2009 to the drilling drought of the 1980s, but new discoveries in shallow water could signal a turnaround

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 1/12/2010 5:28:16 PM | with 0 comments


Government Contracts Provide Boost For Gulf Coast Shipyards
Navy and Coast Guard contracts awarded to Bollinger Shipyards and VT Halter in recent days will add much needed backlogs to the Gulf Coast shipbuilding industry.

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 12/23/2009 12:52:26 PM | with 0 comments


Long-Time Port Fourchon Director Retires
A contingent of state and local dignitaries filled a south Louisiana civic center Dec. 10 to honor – and roast -Ted Falgout, long-time director of Port Fourchon.

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 12/11/2009 3:51:25 PM | with 0 comments


New Report Looks To New Technology For Cleaner Energy
As world leaders gather in Copenhagen to discuss climate change, it appears some ideas of creating cleaner traditional fuel – not necessarily new, renewable sources are gaining traction.

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 12/9/2009 6:06:45 PM | with 0 comments


Gulf Shipbuilders Could Ride ‘Green’ Wave in Future
As the federal government increasingly backs green policies, boat builders around the Gulf Coast could adjust to new specialty vessels to service the industry

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 12/3/2009 5:39:00 PM | with 0 comments


InterMoor Expansion Could Boost La. Marine Industry
Company builds rigging for deepwater oil and gas platforms, which could be buoyed by recent discoveries in the Gulf of Mexico.

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 11/24/2009 12:49:02 PM | with 0 comments


Gulf Coast OSV Operators Hope IRS Fulfills Directive for Foreign Vessels
Internal Revenue Service directive wants foreign operators to pay fair share

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 11/20/2009 5:31:38 PM | with 0 comments


Gulf Coast States Hoping to See Green This St. Paddy’s Day
The U.S. Minerals Management Service scheduled the next Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale for March 17, 2010.

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 11/18/2009 6:21:40 PM | with 0 comments


White House Job Summit Could Start With Easing Business Climate
If you’ve listened to the 24-hour news cycle recently, government talking heads spin the blame game around liberally

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 11/13/2009 3:49:32 PM | with 0 comments


Ida Provides Pause in Gulf of Mexico
Recent positive economic indicators combined with the end of an unusually quiet Atlantic Hurricane Season propped-up hope from Gulf Coast oil and gas service companies that E&P budgets for the region just might come out a little higher than had been anticipated.

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 11/10/2009 6:18:51 PM | with 0 comments


Higgins Boats Continue To Tell WWII Story in New Orleans
Landing craft’s design and massive production credited with winning World War II and are the reason WWII Museum expands today in the Big Easy

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 11/6/2009 3:57:26 PM | with 0 comments


Louisiana Shipbuilder - Building for the Future
While many Gulf Coast shipyards realize the affects of the economic downturn, one continues to add to its portfolio for the future

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 11/4/2009 6:10:14 PM | with 0 comments


Interior Should Incentivize U.S. Offshore Exploration
Sec. Salazar, a renewable energy guru, says oil and gas production is an Administration priority, but sends mixed signals

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 10/29/2009 5:20:10 PM | with 0 comments


Real-Time Information Now Available to Mariners on Lower Miss. River
New NOAA system makes transiting the Big Muddy safer and more efficient

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 10/27/2009 5:42:24 PM | with 0 comments


Stimulus for Whom?
While Congress doles out hundreds of billions of dollars to “stimulate” the nation’s economy, new climate legislation is causing domestic companies to consider overseas options.

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 10/23/2009 3:50:54 PM | with 1 comments


‘America’s Energy Coast’ Could Benefit From Offset Plan
Carbon offsets could help restore Gulf Coast, which supports the nation’s domestic energy industry

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 10/13/2009 5:58:39 PM | with 0 comments


New Orleans to bid USS New York a Fond Farewell
Thousands expected to line Mississippi River to honor LPD as it departs the Big Easy for the Big Apple

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 10/8/2009 5:15:24 PM | with 0 comments


Senate Climate, Energy Bills Smell like Sausage
There’s an old saying in politics that laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 10/7/2009 5:28:03 PM | with 0 comments


Senate Climate Bill Stirs Fierce Opposition From Energy Sector
This week, Sens. John Kerry and Barbara Boxer kicked off the climate debate in the U.S. Senate by unveiling legislation more aggressive than previous plans put forth by the House of Representatives and the White House.

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 10/2/2009 4:19:12 PM | with 0 comments


OSV Operators Awaiting CBP’s Jones Act Modifications for Offshore Work
Vessel operators supporting the offshore energy industry are awaiting Jones Act modifications from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which will protect domestic maritime jobs.

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 9/29/2009 11:57:29 AM | with 1 comments


OSV Operators Face Slew of Reg Changes
Implementing and adhering to new federal rules and regulations is never easy for any industry. However, the timing of new programs going into place means a lot to the burden an industry bears.

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 9/24/2009 4:30:48 PM | with 0 comments


Gulf Rig Counts Nearing Historic Lows
Offshore analysts and leaders say business is approaching mid-1980 levels, when the bottom fell out of the domestic industry in the Gulf of Mexico.

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 9/15/2009 4:22:34 PM | with 0 comments


Industries waiting for clear signals from Washington
While Pres. Barak Obama tried to build a consensus last night on health care reform, a number of conversations I’ve recently had with oil and gas and transportation industry leaders and analysts kept recurring to me.

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 9/10/2009 8:38:28 AM | with 0 comments


Consolidation Not Seen In Offshore Services Sector – Yet
Monday’s Baker Hughes acquisition of BJ Services Co. could signal a mega-consolidation trend in the energy services sector, some economists and analysts are predicting.

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 9/1/2009 3:10:33 PM | with 0 comments


Huntsman Gay Global Capital, a middle-market private equity firm, will recapitalize the 48-year-old company, but will retain its existing ownership and management team.
Plus other news from Gulf Coast...

Posted to Gulf Coast Maritime by Matt Gresham on 8/24/2009 4:09:14 PM | with 0 comments


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