Governor vetoes penalties for protesters
The governor of Louisiana has vetoed a bill that would have upped the penalties imposed on environmental protesters who trespass on energy company property.
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Lake Charles executive and fellow Citgo 6 remain imprisoned through pandemic
A Lake Charles man and five other oil executives known as the Citgo 6 remain captives in Venezuela two and half years since they...
Oil producers express ‘lack of satisfaction’ with federal royalty relief efforts
The Washington Post reports that offshore oil producers in Louisiana and other states—and their allies in Congress—are asking the Trump administration to ease up...
Gulf Island Fabrication under fire over PPP loan
Congressional Democrats want a publicly traded offshore oil service company to return a $10 million federal small business loan that helped boost profits and...
Cornavirus, oil glut could cost Louisiana government up to $1.1 billion
The coronavirus battle and the world oil glut could cost cities, parishes and school boards in Louisiana anywhere from $404 million to $1.1 billion...
Oil and gas producers look to legislature for severance tax lifeline
More than half of the participants in a Louisiana Oil & Gas Association survey of member companies say they will likely file for bankruptcy,...
LOGA: OPEC deal cuts ‘fall short’
A oil and gas advocacy organization on Monday characterized a deal between OPEC and other major producers like Russia to reduce production by 10...
Louisiana contractors push for infrastructure stimulus
Industry leaders and lawmakers in Louisiana are hoping for an unprecedented infusion of federal cash to jumpstart the state's economy by tackling a backlog...
Kennedy, Cassidy want relief for energy companies
Republican Louisiana senators John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy are seeking royalty relief for independent offshore oil and gas companies impacted by the coronavirus pandemic...
Global oil price drop expected to impact Louisiana industry, budget
Saudi Arabia is tanking worldwide oil prices over a dispute with Russia about how to handle the economic turmoil resulting from the COVID-19 epidemic.
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