BATON ROUGE, LA (May 18, 2020) — Today, Monday May 18th, Senate Bill 359, which seeks to streamline the coastal lawsuits, was referred from the Senate Floor where it was pending final passage, back to the Senate Committee on Finance. Gifford Briggs, president of Louisiana Oil and Gas Association (LOGA) and Tyler Gray, president of Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (LMOGA) made the following joint statement in response to the bill’s referral to Senate Finance:
“On more than one occasion, the Secretary or Department of Natural Resources has indicated he has all of the necessary resources to enforce the coastal program. Further, the Attorney General of Louisiana has indicated there is no anticipated fiscal impact to his department.”
“Nonetheless, the legislative fiscal office is referencing public testimony without consideration for current law providing for contingency and fee shifting arrangements as reason for the move. LMOGA and LOGA look forward to a swift hearing in Senate Finance, and a vote on the Senate floor to move this bill to the House this week.”
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About LMOGA
Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, founded in 1923, is a trade association exclusively representing all sectors of the oil and gas industry operating in Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico. LMOGA serves exploration and production, refining, transportation, marketing and mid-stream companies as well as other firms in the fields of law, engineering, environment, financing and government relations.
About LOGA
The Louisiana Oil & Gas Association was organized in 1992 to represent the Independent and service sectors of the oil and gas industry in Louisiana; this representation includes exploration, production and oilfield services. LOGA’s primary goal is to provide our industry with a working environment that will enhance the industry. Find out more information at: http://www.loga.la
