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Stay tuned for fireworks coming from the Louisiana legislature this year on CCUS.  The legislative session begins April 10, and one bill has already been filed to remove expropriation authority from all CCUS activity.[1]  Many more bills are expected to be filed.  A lot of media attention has focused on a CCUS project related to Lake Maurepas.  That led to a local resolution in Livingston Parish calling for a moratorium on all CCUS projects in that parish.  A federal court enjoined that resolution on the basis that the parish does not have the authority to regulate CCUS operations.[2]  State legislators, particularly from the Livingston and surrounding area, are now gearing up with bills in response.  This blog will be updated as any new CCUS bills are filed.

A second bill has been filed that would prevent the Commissioner of Conservation from permitting any activity related to carbon dioxide sequestration in St. Helena Parish.[3]

This blog will be updated as any new CCUS bills are filed.

Liskow has a lobbying group which assists clients before the Louisiana legislature, including CCUS matters.  If you need assistance or would like to discuss any of these matters, please contact us.


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[1] House Bill No. 10

[2] United States District Court Ruling

[3]Link to new Carter bill

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Photo of Jeff Lieberman Jeff Lieberman

Jeff Lieberman is a Lafayette-based energy lawyer who helps mineral clients with title, conveyance, unitization, permitting, and regulatory issues involving oil and gas.  Jeff regularly appears on behalf of clients before the Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation and the State Mineral and Energy Board…

Jeff Lieberman is a Lafayette-based energy lawyer who helps mineral clients with title, conveyance, unitization, permitting, and regulatory issues involving oil and gas.  Jeff regularly appears on behalf of clients before the Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation and the State Mineral and Energy Board in Baton Rouge.

Photo of Neil Abramson Neil Abramson

Neil Abramson is a registered Louisiana Lobbyist and an environmental litigator. He advocates on behalf of energy and environmental companies in legislative matters, including policies that promote increased economic growth and industrial development. Neil has recently worked with clients on policies involving renewable…

Neil Abramson is a registered Louisiana Lobbyist and an environmental litigator. He advocates on behalf of energy and environmental companies in legislative matters, including policies that promote increased economic growth and industrial development. Neil has recently worked with clients on policies involving renewable matters including carbon capture projects. Neil draws on his experience as the State Representative for the 98th District of Louisiana for 12 years as well as his involvement with the House Ways & Means Committee, the House Civil Law Committee, the Louisiana Commerce and Industry Board, and the Louisiana Law Institute Civil Procedure Committee.

Neil’s environmental experience includes representing businesses in difficult cases involving toxic torts, class action litigation, insurance coverage and defense litigation, maritime personal injury, and products liability. His clients are often chemical manufacturers facing high-stakes class action cases involving the release of chemicals.