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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and a group of Republican senators sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland demanding the Biden Administration end its assault on domestic oil and gas production and continue to sell oil and gas leases on federal land and water.
Published: Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 @ 1:37 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Analysts at a top U.S. bank are warning that nationwide gas prices could skyrocket from their current $4.589 average per gallon to more than $6 per gallon by the end of summer.
Published: Thursday, May 26th, 2022 @ 9:11 am
By: Daily Wire
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Biden admin destroying America one step at a time
Published: Thursday, March 31st, 2022 @ 2:13 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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Tillis noted the economic importance of the tourism and fishing industries for North Carolina, and requested that the administration provide more details about their plan to ensure there are adequate protections for North Carolina's coastal communities.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 8:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Following last month's announcement that the Trump Administration authorized airgun use in waters off the East Coast, Governor Roy Cooper and a group of bipartisan governors today urged Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to prohibit harmful seismic testing and offshore
Published: Friday, December 21st, 2018 @ 1:24 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The length of a fishing pier separated opposing groups making waves over oil and gas drilling off the North Carolina coast Monday evening inside the Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown
Published: Thursday, March 1st, 2018 @ 9:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday he sent a letter to U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke seeking to delay any decision on drilling or seismic testing of the ocean floor in search of oil and gas deposits off North Carolina’s coast
Published: Sunday, February 4th, 2018 @ 8:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Roy Cooper urged Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to grant a 60-day extension on public comments on offshore drilling and seismic testing off of North Carolina's coast
Published: Wednesday, January 31st, 2018 @ 7:50 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Obama Administration reversed its position and announced mid- and South Atlantic coastal states, including North Carolina, would not be eligible for offshore energy exploration
Published: Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 @ 3:37 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Pat McCrory, Chairman of the bipartisan Outer Continental Shelf Governors Coalition, issued the following statement on President Obama's Reversal on Offshore Energy
Published: Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 @ 3:28 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory was in our nation's capital today to express his support for environmentally safe and responsible offshore energy exploration before Congress. The governor addressed the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Energy and Mineral Land Resources Subcommittee hearing titled...
Published: Wednesday, April 15th, 2015 @ 6:29 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory will testify before the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Energy and Mineral Land Resources Subcommittee hearing titled "Examining the Future Impacts of President Obama's Offshore Energy Plan" on Wednesday.
Published: Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 @ 11:02 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory, chairman of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Governors Coalition, announced today Governor Bill Walker (AK-I) has become the newest member of coalition.
Published: Monday, March 2nd, 2015 @ 9:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A bipartisan group of governors representing the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Governors Coalition met today to discuss the responsible expansion of offshore energy development. The participating governors — Governor Pat McCrory of North Carolina (Chair), Governor Phil Bryant of Mississippi...
Published: Saturday, February 21st, 2015 @ 10:19 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory, chairman of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Governors Coalition announced today Maine Governor Paul LePage has joined the coalition.
Published: Thursday, February 19th, 2015 @ 4:05 pm
By: Chris Downey
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"As governor, my approach will be to expand agricultural exports, unleash our energy resources, harness new technology in education, create a climate for existing businesses to expand and new businesses to locate and grow jobs while rebuilding our brand."
Published: Saturday, February 7th, 2015 @ 4:19 am
By: Chris Downey
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Today, the Department of Interior announced a draft of a five-year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2017-2022, which would allow only one potential lease sale for just a limited portion of the Mid- and South-Atlantic OCS regions.
Published: Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 @ 10:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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When I ran for the U.S. Senate last year, I promised North Carolinians I would fight for common-sense policies that create opportunities for hardworking taxpayers.
Published: Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 @ 9:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) partnered with Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) to file an amendment to the Keystone XL pipeline bill requiring the Administration to set up procedures for leasing, exploring, and developing offshore oil and natural gas resources in Mid-Atlantic and South-Atlantic states.
Published: Friday, January 23rd, 2015 @ 11:34 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory, chairman of the Outer Continental Shelf Governors Coalition, praised U.S. Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis for an amendment they offered to the Keystone XL pipeline bill which would move North Carolina closer to energy exploration and revenue sharing with other states.
Published: Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 @ 7:15 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory, chairman of the Outer Continental Shelf Governors Coalition, reiterated his support for Outer Continental Shelf energy development today at a workshop in downtown Raleigh's Nature Research Center.
Published: Saturday, November 8th, 2014 @ 11:48 am
By: Chris Downey
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East Carolina University will soon be researching new ways to maintain and rebuild North Carolina’s cherished coastline following damage from hurricanes and tropical storms.
Published: Friday, August 8th, 2014 @ 11:27 am
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Pat McCrory, chairman of the Outer Continental Shelf Governors Coalition, released the following statement in the wake of President Barack Obama's decision to open up the Eastern Seaboard for energy exploration through seismic testing.
Published: Monday, July 21st, 2014 @ 11:44 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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What are Kay Hagan's positions on energy issues? It depends on the audience and whether or not it's an election year.
Published: Friday, June 6th, 2014 @ 9:22 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory, Chair of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Governors Coalition, issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Interior released its review that could allow seismic testing firms, under certain conditions.
Published: Wednesday, March 5th, 2014 @ 7:50 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A group of governors representing the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Governors Coalition met today with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and senior officials at the Interior Department to discuss the thoughtful expansion of offshore energy development.
Published: Wednesday, February 26th, 2014 @ 5:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor McCrory delivered a press conference where he outlined many of the state's initiatives and what he plans to oversee through his cabinet during the 2014 legislative year and into 2015.
Published: Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 @ 3:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory discussed new and ongoing initiatives to power the economy, improve education and increase state government efficiency in 2014 during a news conference Monday at the Executive Residence with his cabinet.
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory has accepted the position of vice chair of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Governors Coalition.
Published: Wednesday, December 4th, 2013 @ 3:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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We have been busy so far this session! Here is a little of what has happened in the past two weeks.
Published: Sunday, March 10th, 2013 @ 12:23 pm
By: Bill Cook
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The North Carolina Senate tentatively passed bi-partisan legislation Tuesday to put North Carolina on a path to a robust energy sector expected to lure thousands of jobs and generate billions of dollars for the state economy.
Published: Thursday, February 28th, 2013 @ 1:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell sent a letter to Sally Jewell, the Interior Secretary Designate, asking her and the Obama Administration to partner with the states on energy exploration and production.
Published: Friday, February 15th, 2013 @ 2:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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