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WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8: GALVESTON HURRICANE Profile America -- Thursday, September 8th. There are a number of famous natural disasters that have occurred in the U.S. -- Hurricane Katrina, the Mount St. Helen's volcano, and several major earthquakes come immediately to mind. But the nation's worst...
HOUSTON, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tellepsen, a leader in commercial and industrial construction, is pleased to be the recipient of the SILVER STEP (Safety Through Exemplary Performance) award for safety from The University of Texas System Office of Facilities Planning and Construction (OFPC). The award was presented in recognition of the company's leadership in promoting a culture of safety in the construction industry as demonstrated during the six-month period from December 1, 2010...
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Funds Eight Research Teams, Additional Grant Competition to be Announced Soon RESTON, Va., Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Research on the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico took a major step forward today with the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GRI) Research Board's announcement that eight Research Consortia will be funded for the next three years. A total of $112.5 million over three years will support this...
ZUG, Switzerland, Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) today announced that it has been awarded a contract for the semisubmersible rig Noble Paul Romano and received a contract extension on the semisubmersible rig Noble Max Smith, two rigs located in the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, the Company has been awarded a contract for the jackup rig Noble George Sauvageau operating in the Southern sector of the North Sea. The Noble Paul Romano has been awarded a six well,...
NAPERVILLE, Ill., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nalco (NYSE: NLC), providing essential expertise for water, energy and air, reported results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2011. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101231/NALCOLOGO) Second-Quarter Highlights Record sales of $1.2 billion were up 8 percent over last year. Excluding approximately $70 million in sales from the Gulf of Mexico emergency response in the year ago period, sales grew 16 percent. A notable increase of...
HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ION Geophysical Corporation (NYSE: IO) today reported second quarter 2011 revenues of $88.5 million, a 17% increase from $75.4 million in the second quarter of 2010. Net income increased to $2.6 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2011, compared to $1.1 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2010. Bob Peebler, ION's Chief Executive Officer, said, "As expected, we saw continued strength in our marine,...
More than a year after the largest oil spill in history, perhaps the dominant lingering question about the Deepwater Horizon spill is, "What happened to the oil?" Now, in the first published study to explain the role of microbes in breaking down the oil slick on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) researchers have come up with answers that represent both surprisingly good news and a head-scratching mystery.In research scheduled to be published in the...
As Senators consider bill on oil spill penalties, conservationists urge lawmakers to invest fines in Gulf's natural systems and communities that need them WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Leading conservation groups working across the Gulf of Mexico have submitted to the White House a blueprint for action that federal, state and local governments can take to restore the region's threatened natural systems and to help communities that rely on the Gulf for survival. The...
HOUSTON, July 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NBL) reported today second quarter 2011 net income of $294 million, or $1.61 per share diluted, on revenues of $954 million. The Company's second quarter 2010 net income was $204 million, or $1.10 per share diluted, on revenues of $751 million. Net income for the second quarter 2011 includes unrealized commodity derivative gains, a gain on asset divestiture, as well as certain asset impairments. Excluding these items, second...
NEW ORLEANS, July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Superior Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: SPN) today announced net income of $48.1 million, or $0.59 per diluted share on record quarterly revenue of $510.8 million for the second quarter of 2011, and adjusted net income of $42.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, after excluding a pre-tax gain of $5.9 million from the sale of liftboats and $2.5 million in non-cash, unrealized pre-tax gains from hedging contracts at the Company's equity-method...
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The Gulf of Mexico is an ocean basin that is largely surrounded by the continent North America and the island of Cuba. It’s bordered on the northeast, north, and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, towards the southwest and south by Mexico, and towards the southeast by Cuba. It’s often referred to as the “Third Coast” in Texas and Louisiana, in comparison with the U.S. Pacific and Atlantic Coasts. The shape of its basin is more or less, an oval and is about 1,500...
The American Mediterranean Sea is the combined waterbody of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The American Mediterranean’s surface area is 4.319 million square kilometers and an average depth of 7,270 feet. The basins of the sea include those of the southern Caribbean: The Venezuelan, the Magdalena River, the two Colombians and the Gulf of Darien; and the Yucatan Basin. It also consists of the Mexican and the Mississippi basin, both of the Gulf of Mexico. The sea is considered...
The above graph highlights how the ENSO has an impact on water temps. Northern Gulf of Mexico during EL-Nino: The first part of March during this EL-Nino cycle saw water temps in the 56-60F range, while the 8-14th saw water temps warm to the 60-64F range. By the third week of March temps had maintained 60-64F. The last week of March the temps dropped back to around 56-60F. Northern Gulf of Mexico during LA-Nina: The first week of March saw water temps approach the 70-72F range, by the...
As of 2:30pm Friday afternoon an area of disturbed weather has intensified in coverage over the Northeast Gulf of Mexico. At this time the NHC has given the area a 0% of development. As it continues to track westward across the Gulf of Mexico it will bring increased winds/seas and heavy precipitation to the area. Severe weather also can’t be ruled out with this system as it continues westward over the next couple of days. Places that are going to be impacted with increased seas will be any...
When it comes to learning about the weather it is very important to understand about the oceans. The reason for this is that ocean currents can play a major role on not only weather but also the climate of a region. The current that we are looking at is called the Loop Current. If you look at the image above you can see that it’s situated just off the west coast of Florida and extends into the Gulf of Mexico. The Loop current is a warm current and this creates a warmer surrounding in...
