Judge blocks government plan to scale back Gulf oil leases
A federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to expand next week’s scheduled sale of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases by millions...
As EPA drowns in CCS applications, oil states want to take control
EPA is buried under a mountain of permit applications from companies that want to store carbon dioxide underground, reports E&E News.
In little more than...
EPA delays plans to tighten air quality standards
The Environmental Protection Agency is delaying plans to tighten air quality standards for smog despite a recommendation by a scientific advisory panel to lower...
This week’s inaugural Gulf offshore wind auction to fuel region’s green hydrogen push
The Interior Department's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will auction three areas off Louisiana and Texas to offshore wind developers today, the first...
Federal government sending $1.2B to carbon capture projects in Louisiana, Texas
The Energy Department announced last week that it is awarding up to $1.2 billion to two projects in Louisiana and Texas to directly remove...
Feds delay plans to restock oil reserves amid price spike
The Biden administration is delaying plans to restock the nation’s emergency oil reserve amid a price hike that has pushed oil above $80 a...
St. Bernard Parish files lawsuit to block new Port NOLA container terminal
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of St. Bernard Parish against Port NOLA in an effort to stop the operation of a port...
Chaisson, Danos warn House panel that stalled leases will hurt oil patch
Should the Biden administration continue to stall offshore oil and gas leases it could significantly hurt coastal parishes and oil service companies, Lafourche Parish...
Port of South Louisiana in final talks to buy Avondale; officials tight-lipped on price
The Port of South Louisiana said last week that it has completed its due diligence and is in final negotiations with T. Parker Host...
FERC rules smooth path for renewable power projects
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission finalized long-awaited new rules Thursday intended to reform how power generation projects get connected to the electric grid, seen...
