Lawyers file more than a dozen oil field contamination lawsuits
Lawyers representing Louisiana landowners have filed more than a dozen new oil field contamination lawsuits ahead of a state law change expected to make...
SCOTUS case involving ExxonMobil could redefine climate risk for oil industry
The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in on a high-stakes fight that could reshape climate litigation—and the financial exposure of the energy industry, Bloomberg writes.
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Judge rejects Trump’s national security claim, revives offshore wind project
A federal judge last week ruled that an offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction, the fifth such...
Pelican Institute CEO: Louisiana’s economy is on the line in SCOTUS case
As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether Louisiana’s coastal lawsuits against oil and gas companies can be moved from state to federal court, Pelican Institute CEO...
LMOGA issues statement on Supreme Court coastal lawsuit arguments
Following Monday's U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments in Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (LMOGA) President Tommy Faucheux...
Shell appealing arbitration loss against Venture Global over LNG contracts
Shell has filed an appeal in New York Supreme Court to overturn its arbitration loss against U.S. liquefied natural gas producer Venture Global, Reuters writes.
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A breakdown of how BP won its $1B-plus case against Venture Global
BP’s $1 billion-plus arbitration win over Venture Global is now being closely watched across the LNG sector—including here in Louisiana, Reuters writes.
New reporting indicates BP...
Venture Global is facing new LNG contract scrutiny in Louisiana
Venture Global is working to reassure major clients—including BP, Shell, Chevron and Poland’s Orlen—that it will honor long-term LNG supply contracts from its Plaquemines...
Louisiana federal judge reopens door for expanded offshore oil development
A Louisiana federal judge has ruled that former President Joe Biden exceeded his authority when he permanently withdrew 625 million acres of federal waters...
Supreme Court fight looms as DOJ sides with Chevron in Louisiana coastal suit
The U.S. Justice Department is siding with Chevron in a pivotal Louisiana coastal lawsuit, urging the Supreme Court to move Plaquemines Parish v. Chevron...
