David Paganie

By David Paganie, Chief Editor There is renewed optimism in the US offshore oil and gas industry as the Republican Party now controls both the executive and legislative branches of the government, led by President-elect Donald Trump. Industry associations and other organizations are advocating for new and/or amended energy policies, ahead of the official swearing in of the new president and members of Congress in January.

David Paganie * Chief Editor The role of natural gas in the energy transition was the focus of the first day of Gastech in Houston. Energy ministers of some of the world’s largest energy-consuming states assembled in the morning as part of a panel and discussed their perspectives on the topic. The consensus of the presenters is that natural gas will be essential to a pragmatic and orderly transition. But the pace of the transition will vary by region.

Editor's note: This cover story first appeared in the July/August 2024 issue of Offshore magazine. By David Paganie, Chief Editor The US offshore wind industry is dealing with another setback in the wake of a turbine blade failure off Massachusetts. The incident occurred on July 13, with part of a 107-m- (351-ft) long blade breaking about 20 m (66 ft) out from its root, leaving debris in the water and washing up on Nantucket Island, offshore Massachusetts.