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...
Department of Energy denies environmentalists’ LNG regulations request
The U.S. Department of Energy last week denied a request from several environmental advocacy groups demanding the agency issue regulations that clearly define whether...
Oil, gas companies could pay higher royalties under proposed rule
Oil and gas companies would have to pay more to drill on public lands and satisfy stronger requirements to clean up old or abandoned...
Venture Global gets lion share of ITEP tax breaks
The Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry approved more than $187 million worth of industrial tax exemptions on Friday in its first meeting since...
