The Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee is set to meet at 10 a.m. June 25.
An Offshore Timeline
In general, it can can take anywhere from seven to 10 years from purchase of the lease to the first production for an offshore well in areas that have existing infrastructure.
Laws Governing Drilling Off N.C.
Numerous federal and state laws govern the development of oil and natural gas off the N.C. coast. These are the major ones.
“Path from Frisco Campground”
Photograph by Alex Goldstein, of Wilmington.
A lush maritime forest surrounds the path to the beach at Frisco Campground on the Outer Banks
“Hiding In the Grass”
Photograph by Jody Merritt, of Beaufort.
Two cattle egrets near a freshwater pond in Carteret County on a late afternoon. See more…
“Cannon Firing at Ft. Macon”
Photographer Jim Snyders had perfect timing in capturing this war cannon’s explosive ball of fire at the 150th anniversary re-enactment of the Civil War at Fort Macon, in Atlantic Beach.
State Offers Tips to Swimmers
This is National Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, and officials with the state’s recreational water quality section are asking swimmers to take simple steps to help ensure a healthy and safe swimming experience for everyone.
“Flower Moon Rising on Bogue Inlet Pier”
Photograph by Gladys Buzzell of Swansboro.
While you can’t see the sun set over the ocean off the N.C. coast, you can watch a less bright orange orb rise from the watery horizon after dusk. But, why is May’s full moon dubbed the “Flower Moon”? See more…
New Study: Sea-Level Rise Accelerating
Global sea-level rise has accelerated over the last decade, contrary to previous estimates, reports a paper published online in Nature Climate Change.
“Reflecting at Lake Mattamuskeet”
Photo by Debby Gleeson of Jacksonville.
A tranquil Lake Mattamuskeet mirrors the sky and an island on a winter’s day.
McCrory: N.C. Ready for Oil Business
Gov. Pat McCrory told oil executives in Houston that North Carolina is ready to get into the energy business.
“Old Oak on the White Oak”
Photograph by Jim Snyders of Powell, Ohio.
The green moss, lichen and long curve of this oak tree are illuminated in this wide angle photo taken in Carteret County.
“May the Odds Be in Your Favor”
Photography by Cathy Martin of Emerald Isle.
May 1 is the beginning of sea turtle nesting season for North Carolina’s beaches. In this photo, a baby loggerhead sea turtle makes its way to the ocean for the first time after a next excavation. See more…
Public Hearings on Flood Zone Repeal
The state Division of Coastal Management will hold public hearings in each of North Carolina’s oceanfront counties to gather comments on a proposal to repeal the High Hazard Flood Area of Environmental Concern.
BOEM Defends 50-Mile Buffer
Barring offshore drilling rigs within 50 nautical miles of the Southeast coast would provide an environmental buffer, accommodate the needs of the military and commercial fishing and give potential wind farms room to develop, the director of the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said.
“Stalking Lunch”
Photograph by Jody Merritt of Beaufort.
A little blue heron stalks a fresh water pond on Harkers Island in Carteret County looking for its next meal.
