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GORI Reimagines the Future of Offshore Platforms at OTC 2026
At this year's Offshore Technology Conference, GORI Technical Director Alan Cohen presented "From Liabilities to Assets: GORI Reimagines the Future of Offshore Platforms" (OTC-36975-MS), a paper he co-authored with Executive Director Kent Satterlee. The presentation...
Gulf Offshore Research Institute wins $20 million Gulf Futures Challenge award to transform offshore platforms into hubs for energy, food, and ocean monitoring
From Liabilities to Assets: GORI Reimagines the Future of Offshore Platforms Gulf Offshore Research Institute wins $20 million Gulf Futures Challenge award to transform offshore platforms into hubs for energy, food, and ocean monitoring MANDEVILLE, La. – April 23,...
2023 Final Report to Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission: Advancing the Viability of Oil Rig Associated Aquaculture
Advancing the Viability of Oil Rig–Associated Aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico In partnership with the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, Innovasea Systems, NOAA, and the University of Miami, the Gulf Offshore Research Institute (GORI) conducted an in-depth...
2021 Final Report to Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission : Developing Platform-Based Offshore Aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico
MMEERSET Phase One: Developing Platform-Based Offshore Aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico The Gulf Offshore Research Institute (GORI), in collaboration with Louisiana State University, LUMCON, NOAA, and Innovasea Systems Inc., conducted a groundbreaking feasibility...
FARMING SEAGRASSES AND SEAWEEDS: Responsible Restoration & Revenue Generation
A Report Generated by the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences for the Interagency Working Group for the Farming of Seagrasses and Seaweeds Farming Seagrasses And Seaweeds
Offshore Platform-based Macroalgae Production
Awarded by the Interagency Working Group on Research for Farming of Kelp and Seagrass Bigelow Labs ARS Pilot Project
GORI in panel at IPF24 hosted by the Oceantic Network in New Orleans on April 25th
I am honored to be participating in a panel at IPF24 being hosted by the Oceantic Network in New Orleans on April 25th. I will be joined in the session by my esteemed fellow panelists Ram Seetharam, Elias Greenbaum and Dennis Dudzik. Please join us for the session...
GORI in partnership with the Gulf Coast Carbon Center
GORI in partnership with the Gulf Coast Carbon Center (GCCC) of UT Austin and RRB Energy delivers its final report on Carbon Storage at the Galveston 209 Platform for Arena Offshore
GORI and Arena Offshore submit Request for an Alternate Use Right-of-Use and Easement (Alt-Use RUE) covering Existing Platform, South
Pass Block 83, Platform A in Expired Lease OCS-G 05052, OCS Federal Waters, Gulf of America, Offshore, Louisiana to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
How ocean wind power could help the oil industry
View full article BY: Terry L. Jones & Pam Radtke on Louisiana Illuminator here: View Article
Gulf Offshore Research Institute, along with Blue Silo Aquaculture and Excipio Energy
Gulf Offshore Research Institute, along with Blue Silo Aquaculture and Excipio Energy, have completed and submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy our Phase I study report on the various uses for Gulf of America energy infrastructure and blue development....
Renewable energy and aquaculture to bring new life to old offshore platforms 20210803 WWL Radio Newell Norman
Renewable energy and aquaculture to bring new life to old offshore platforms 20210803 WWL Radio Newell Norman
Quantifying the ecological value of a standing platform compared with a platform moved to a reef site
In collaboration with the Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (Texas A&M), GORI is conducting research to quantify the ecological value of a standing platform compared with a platform moved to a reef site…
The Gulf Offshore Research Institute (GORI) has entered into an agreement with Peregrine Oil & Gas for the two platforms in the North Padre Island
The Gulf Offshore Research Institute (GORI) has entered into an agreement with Peregrine Oil & Gas to gain regulatory approval and work towards the conversion of two platforms in the North Padre Island OCS Areas PN 975 and PN 969 to Marine Monitoring, Energy and …
GORI becomes a participant in the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) Environmental, Social, and Governance Network (ESG Network)
GORI becomes a participant in the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) Environmental, Social, and Governance Network (ESG Network). The ESG Network is a programmatic effort to share and develop best practices across the offshore energy industry.
GORI becomes a member of SeaAhead BlueTech Innovation
GORI becomes a member of SeaAhead BlueTech Innovation. SeaAhead is about venture innovation for the ocean. The stresses on the world’s oceans are growing. Global populations are approaching 8 billion people – and 40% of them live near the coast, mostly in cities…
GORI has entered into a Masters Services Agreement (MSA) with Danos Corporation to help evaluate the offshore platforms for alternative uses
GORI has entered into a Masters Services Agreement (MSA) with Danos Corporation to help evaluate the offshore platforms for alternative uses.
Hess Corporation has contributed $25,000 to the Gulf Offshore Research Institute (GORI) to perform the first phase of scientific research on the ecological performance and habitat value of standing vs. reefed oil and gas platform habitats
Hess Corporation has contributed $25,000 to the Gulf Offshore Research Institute (GORI) to perform the first phase of scientific research on the ecological performance and habitat value of standing vs. reefed oil and gas platform habitats. GORI has partnered with the…
The Gulf Offshore Research Institute (GORI) was awarded a sub-grant for $81,082 for MMEERSET Phase One
The Gulf Offshore Research Institute (GORI) was awarded a sub-grant for $81,082 for MMEERSET Phase One: developing platform-based offshore aquaculture using a multi-use approach at Station Padre. GORI’s team partners on the project are LSU, LUMCON, and Innovasea.