Thank you, DA Duhe and Parish Council, for your support of oil and natural gas in South Louisiana.
Last night, the St. Mary Parish Council voted against a resolution to support the "Freeport MaMoRan Settlement," standing with Terrebonne, Lafourche and Vermilion parishes against misguided legal action against Louisiana's oil and natural gas industry. This settlement has failed at the legislature twice already.
This definitive decision by the St. Mary Parish Council, paired with comments from DA Duhe and Parish President Hanagriff, show that St. Mary Parish is committed to working with Louisiana’s oil and natural gas industry, not against it.
Parish Councilmembers, along with DA Duhe, voiced support for the industry and spoke to the ramifications of these lawsuits.
"These lawsuits have hurt Louisiana and they are going to hurt St. Mary Parish if we participate in this. The only ones that come out in this deal are the trial attorneys and they stand to make millions," said Councilman Scott Ramsey.
Parish President David Hanagriff said that he was on record for being against the legal action.
DA Duhe also expressed his opposition to the lawsuits.
“I said it from the very beginning that I would not file a lawsuit against these companies. My family has had oil and gas production on properties since the 1930’s. I realize how important an industry this is. I realize the benefit it has brought to our communities.”
DA Duhe further added, “I will continue to stay by this statement that I have not filed a lawsuit, I won’t file a lawsuit, here, now or in the future.”
Thank you to St. Mary Parish leaders for voicing opposition to lawsuits against the industry and for showing strong support for standing behind oil and gas today and in the future.
