Legislators block bills that would have allowed parishes to ban CCS
Members of the House Natural Resources and Environment Committee blocked five separate measures that would have provided for local control over CCS in Allen,...
Bill to bar certain lawsuits tied to greenhouse gas emissions heads to full Senate
Fossil fuel companies and other entities would be protected from climate-related liability claims under a bill headed to the full Senate this week, The...
Space exploration company considers purchasing Vermilion Parish acreage
A space exploration company is currently considering the purchase of 136,000 acres owned by ExxonMobil in Vermilion Parish, Vermilion Today writes. While no company has...
Natural gas, LNG infrastructure declared critical to national defense
U.S. natural gas and LNG infrastructure have been named as critical to national defense and energy security under the Defense Production Act, per a...
Federal funding boost gives state carbon capture project new life
The U.S. Department of Energy signaled up to $600 million in potential funding following a sweeping federal review, giving the green light to a...
Senate to consider aerospace incentive bills after unanimous passage in House
The House cleared two key pieces of legislation on Monday aimed at positioning Louisiana for aerospace investment, sending them both to the Senate. Those...
Lawsuits against energy industry could be limited by proposed state bill
The ability to file lawsuits related to climate change could be significantly restricted by a bill currently moving through the Louisiana Legislature, shielding energy...
Oil surge results in 15-year insider selling record
Oil and gas executives sold roughly $1.4 billion in stock during the first quarter as crude prices spiked following U.S. military action against Iran,...
Trump administration to rejoin offshore drilling agencies separated after 2010 Gulf oil spill
The Trump administration said Friday it is combining two agencies that were separated in the aftermath of the 2010 Gulf oil spill. The Interior...
New bills aim to ban or restrict carbon storage in Louisiana
The divisions are deepening among Republican state legislators over the future of carbon capture and sequestration, Louisiana Illuminator writes. In several recently introduced bills,...
