Energy Tomorrow Blog
Gulf Offshore Energy, Fishing and Tourism – A Thriving Coexistence

Mark Green
Posted March 6, 2018
Since Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke proposed opening most of the nation’s outer continental shelf to offshore leasing, we keep getting asked whether offshore energy development can coexist with tourism and fishing?
The answer is absolutely yes. And there’s a pretty good case study backing that up: The Gulf of Mexico.
While surging onshore oil and natural gas production have grabbed headlines the past few years, oil and natural gas production in the Gulf continues to play a critical role in meeting the nation’s energy needs.
American Energy is Fueling our Economy
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Mary Schaper
Posted March 30, 2015
A Reminder of Jobs in Limbo
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Mark Green
Posted December 10, 2013
Saw the tweet from energy author/scholar Daniel Yergin on the startup of TransCanada’s Gulf Coast Pipeline, linking the crude oil hub in Cushing, Okla., with refineries along the Texas Gulf Coast.
Certainly, the shot of President Obama standing in front of stacks of steel pipe last year is a reminder that he went to Oklahoma to illustrate his administration’s support for the 485-mile project.
Yet, commercial startup of the project also reminds that the Gulf Coast Pipeline is part of the larger Keystone XL project, which would allow more Canadian oil sands to be delivered to U.S. refiners. The Keystone XL’s northern portion remains on the drawing board and workers idle on the sidelines after more than five years of federal review.
America’s Unconventional Oil and Natural Gas Surge and the Changing Global Energy Market
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Mary Schaper
Posted September 27, 2013
Fracking is Helping U.S. Produce More of Its Own Energy
Fact Tank: Though many Americans apparently don’t realize it, the U.S. is producing considerably more of its own energy. Last year the U.S. generated a record 79.1 quadrillion Btu (British thermal units) domestically, nearly 14% more energy than in 2005, largely due to increased production of oil and natural gas.
And with the ongoing boom in “unconventional” oil and gas production, the nation is on track to produce even more energy this year.
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A Year Later
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Jack Gerard
Posted April 20, 2011
Deepwater Horizon in the News
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Jane Van Ryan
Posted November 10, 2010
Energy Tomorrow Radio: Episode 95 - Pipelines: Safely Supplying Energy
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Jane Van Ryan
Posted December 1, 2009
Energy Tomorrow Radio: Episode 82 - Hurricane Preparedness for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry
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Jane Van Ryan
Posted May 26, 2009