Partnership for Our Working Coast is an alliance of industry and environmental partners collaborating to contribute to the coastal resiliency of our community, the environment and industry. Port Fourchon’s plan to dredge Belle Pass to 50 ft. will result in millions of cubic yards of dredged material that can be used to strengthen critical coastal infrastructure. The goal of the partnership is to identify beneficial, nature-based solutions for this material to contribute to Louisiana’s coastal sustainability efforts, protect communities and support America’s Working Coast.
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ExxonMobil awards DU $500,000 for Louisiana Wetland Restoration
Photo source: Ducks Unlimited
ExxonMobil recently committed $500,000 to Ducks Unlimited (DU) to help support the Bayou Chene restoration project in Vermilion Parish.
“We are pleased to see this partnership renewed and elevated,” said DU Director of Development Bob Dew. “ExxonMobil and Ducks Unlimited share a significant interest in ensuring the coastal wetlands that make Louisiana an incredible place to live, work, and visit are here for generations to come. For example, ExxonMobil has supported conservation efforts at Sherburne and Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Areas, which are owned and managed by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.”
Read more: ExxonMobil awards DU $500,000 for Louisiana Wetland Restoration
Influential State Senator Voices Support For Carbon Capture Storage Amid Statewide Debate
Photo source: Louisiana State Senate
In a recent edition of the Abbeville Meridional, Senate Natural Resources Chairman Sen. Bob Hensgens voiced his support for Carbon Capture as a way for the Energy Industry can continue their important job creating function. He highlighted this 250,000 worker strong sector has been critical to the development of Louisiana and how CCS can continue to grow the LA economy.
Read more: Influential State Senator Voices Support For Carbon Capture Storage Amid Statewide Debate
Iberia Parish President Expresses Support for Oil and Gas Industry
In a letter penned to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Iberia Parish President Larry Richard expressed his support for lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico. His letter went on to state the importance of the need for domestic oil and gas for both the federal government and the local economy. A copy of the letter sent to the agency can be found below.
SKRMETTA: Speaking Out Against the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022 (“EISA”)
About EISA: Introduced in Senate (02/28/2022) This bill addresses U.S. energy independence, the production and importation of oil and natural gas, and the rescission of specified environmental requirements. Specifically, the bill directs the President to develop a plan for the United States to achieve energy independence by 2024.
Fighting For American Energy And State Sovereignty, Attorney General Jeff Landry Leads Opposition To “Permitting-Reform” Bill
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry leads 18 state coalition in critical letter to Senate Leadership
BATON ROUGE, LA – Citing economic, legal, and procedural issues – Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is leading a coalition of 18 states in vocal opposition to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022. The state chief legal officers slammed the proposed legislation by U.S. Senator Joe Manchin as a back-door attempt to impose the failed Clean Power Plan.
“The Biden Administration and its allies in Congress are attempting to not only force unreliable renewables on hard-working Americans, but also turn those consumers into bigger pawns of the green energy industry,” said Attorney General Landry. “The DC elites, in a rushed process, want to restrict the electric power grid by repealing the traditional authority of the states to regulate their own resources and utility policies.”
In their letter to Senate Leadership, Attorney General Landry and his colleagues explain how Manchin’s dangerous proposal contains three interrelated provisions that, particularly when taken together, eviscerate states’ ability to chart their own land-use and energy policies.
“First, it would authorize private companies to use eminent domain against state land. Second, it would authorize FERC to command utilities to construct entirely new transmission facilities whenever and wherever FERC deems necessary. And third, it would authorize companies to spread costs of constructing new transmission facilities onto residents of other states, requiring citizens of one state to subsidize the agenda of citizens in other states,” wrote the attorneys general. “These provisions eviscerate state sovereign authority, commandeer companies to carry out the will of a three-vote majority of FERC Commissioners, undermine the power of each citizens’ vote to decide policies at the state level, and inevitably force the citizens of our states to subsidize the costs of expensive energy policy preferences of California and New York.”
They also added that the measure – which is expected to be taken up without committee hearings or great public input – is an attack on federalism, providing broad new authority to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that could unravel traditional authority between the states and the federal government.
“We have spent nearly a decade defending our states against the overreaching and illegal Clean Power Plan – eventually winning at the U.S. Supreme Court; this new Act seeks to undo that work,” explained Attorney General Landry. “Allowing private companies to use eminent domain and pass costs to residents does not equate to independence or security; just more profits off the backs of working families.”
Joining Attorney General Landry in the letter are the attorneys general from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.
SCALISE: Biden's Attack on American Energy Hurting Hardworking Americans
The U.S. Needs a New Offshore Oil & Gas Leasing Program
Photo source: Louisiana Proud, Energy Strong
America needs energy policy grounded in reality. The administration should support policies that allow for safe, affordable, and reliable supplies of all forms of energy, including offshore oil and natural gas, and encourage the continued investment of technologies that help in decarbonization efforts while funding critical coastal resilience and conservation work to protect America’s Working Coast. This means the next offshore oil and gas leasing program should be finalized as quickly as possible and include all 10 reasonable and reliable lease sales scheduled.
We cannot flip a switch on our energy sources; a reality-based energy policy acknowledges the lengthy transition required to ensure the continued availability of affordable energy supplies and the need to mitigate against the dire consequences of an energy crisis grounded in constant price shocks and high-cost energy.
American offshore oil and gas production offers a smart path forward.
The U.S. offshore provides abundant energy supplies, helping to keep prices down, and it provides oil supplies that are recognized as some of the lowest carbon barrels in the world. However, there is an unprecedented gap in the federal offshore oil and gas leasing program; no new lease sales can be held without a program in place. American energy policy is in uncharted waters, and a course correction is needed.
With a 5-year offshore leasing program, the Gulf of Mexico is projected to produce an average of 2.6 million barrels per day of oil and natural gas from 2022 – 2040. A delay in the program could mean nearly 500,000 barrels per day less over that time period.
370,000 American jobs are supported by Gulf of Mexico offshore production. Nearly 60,000 of those could be lost without a 5-year offshore leasing program. Direct jobs supporting the offshore oil and gas industry pay on average $69,650. That’s 29% higher than the national average salary.
On average, $1.5 billion per year in government revenue could be lost with reduced offshore production. That revenue is used for public education, infrastructure, conservation projects, coastal restoration, hurricane protection programs, and many other critical programs.
The U.S. offshore already produces among the lowest carbon barrels of the oil-producing regions. Limiting U.S. production would hurt global GHG emissions progress. Furthermore, the world would lose a source of lower carbon energy transition progress with reduced activity in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The diverse ecosystem of companies that team up to produce low-carbon barrels of oil from the Gulf of Mexico is innovating incredible solutions for addressing the climate challenge.
As geopolitical tensions rise and energy prices remain at historically high levels, the world is looking to America for energy leadership and stability. An offshore leasing program with no sales is a non-starter that will hamstring our county’s future flexibility, undermine our national security, and make energy even more expensive.
The Department of the Interior must swiftly issue a Final 5-year Program for offshore leasing that includes all 11 proposed sales. A stronger Gulf of Mexico means a stronger America.
Read more: The U.S. Needs a New Offshore Oil & Gas Leasing Program
Breaking: St. Mary Parish Officials Take Stand for Industry
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.
LOGA Responds to BOEM’s Reinstatement of Lease Sale 257 Bids
In compliance with the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Energy Management (BOEM) announced today that the 307 highest value bids from Lease Sale 257 held in November of 2021 would be reinstated, totaling $189,888,271. The bids had been invalidated by a federal judge earlier this year.
In response Louisiana Oil & Gas Association President Mike Moncla issued the following statement:
“This has been a long time coming. On behalf of the Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, I want to thank Attorney General Jeff Landry for his strong, capable leadership that helped make this lease sale possible.
While the oil and gas industry focuses on creating jobs and fostering economic investment in Louisiana, President Biden and the Democrats continue to promote harmful regulations that hurt American families.
The President fought as hard as he could to stop this sale from happening. But through the work of Jeff Landry, justice has prevailed.
This lease sale is an important victory, not only for the 250,000+ oil and gas workers in the state but for every American who is facing high energy costs as a result of our diminished oil and gas supply.
We look forward to working with Attorney General Landry as we continue our opposition to the Biden administration’s failed energy policies that have hindered our true potential as the energy powerhouse of the world.”
LETLOW: Increasing Domestic O&G Production is the Long Term Solution to High Pump Prices
LMOGA President Discusses Importance of Domestic O&G Production
Tommy Faucheux with LMOGA discusses the importance and need for domestic energy production, how it would affect the nation and Louisiana, in general, as well as carbon capture.
Louisiana Oil and Gas: Working with Ducks Unlimited to Protect South Louisiana
TUCKER CARLSON: Fossil Fuels are Key to Civilization
LOGA Responds to Permanent Injunction Issued on Biden Ban on New Oil And Gas Leasing
BATON ROUGE, LA (August 30, 2022) - Yesterday, U.S. District Court Judge Terry Doughty sided with Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and 12 other states in a Louisiana-led lawsuit, issuing a permanent injunction against the Biden administration’s moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal lands and water.
In response, LOGA President Mike Moncla issued the following statement:
“This ruling is a huge win for domestic energy production in the Gulf of Mexico. The Biden administration, from the day he was sworn in, has declared war on the oil and gas industry.
Prices at the pump have skyrocketed. Our Strategic Petroleum Reserve has been depleted. We’ve slowly become less and less energy independent. Now, we can get back to being the energy powerhouse of the world.
I’m relieved to see that our system of checks and balances saw to it that Biden way overstepped his authority when banning these lease sales.
I’d like to thank Attorney General Jeff Landry for his diligent work in fighting for domestic production in the Gulf of Mexico.”
MAGEE: Louisiana Should be Inclusive to All Forms of Energy
API announces initiative to encourage veterans to enter natural gas and oil industry
The American Petroleum Institute (API) announced a new initiative, Energy for Veterans, designed to attract more veterans and transitioning service members into meaningful and well-paying careers in the natural gas and oil industry.
“Service members and veterans have numerous skill sets that make them ideal candidates for careers in the natural gas and oil industry,” Senior Vice President of API Global Industry Services Anchal Liddar said. “Our industry is one of the most veteran-friendly in the country and is committed to supporting the brave men and women who served in the military.”
Read more: API announces initiative to encourage veterans to enter natural gas and oil industry
Biden’s Civil War on Energy Is Leaving Endless Collateral Damage in Its Wake
President Joe Biden has declared he will “end fossil fuel.” Presidents have declared war on everything from poverty to drugs, but his declaration is much more sinister. His is really a civil war.
Read more: Biden’s Civil War on Energy Is Leaving Endless Collateral Damage in Its Wake
KENNEDY: My Car Doesn’t Run on Fairy Dust or Unicorn Urine
Louisiana could see $1.9B from Gulf oil, additional money from wind, under Senate bill
Louisiana could receive an additional $1.9 billion in revenue from Gulf of Mexico oil and gas and a separate share of revenue from Gulf wind energy operations under federal legislation expected to be considered Thursday.
The U.S. Senate’s Energy and Natural Resource Committee on Thursday will consider the the bipartisan Reinvesting In Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act, authored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, and Bill Cassidy, R-La.. That bill would lift a present $500 million annual cap on oil and gas revenue shared with Gulf states.
Read more: Louisiana could see $1.9B from Gulf oil, additional money from wind, under Senate bill
