Moving forward in the legislative session, three bills sponsored by Chairman Geymann are scheduled for a vote on the House Floor this afternoon, April 16. Read up on the latest #CCS update from Liskow attorneys Neil Abramson and Jeff Lieberman.
Continue Reading Floor and Committee Action Today for Louisiana Carbon Capture Legislation
Three bills relating to Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) projects sponsored by Chairman Geymann passed favorably out of the Louisiana House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment. Read more about the bills here.
Continue Reading Louisiana Carbon Capture Legislation Moves Out of Committee
The Louisiana Legislative Session continues to address Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) with several bills up for discussion by the Committee on Natural Resources tomorrow, Tuesday, April 9, at 9 A.M. The proposed bills touch upon unitization, eminent domain, liability concerns, and revenue dedication of CCS within the state.
Continue Reading Continued Progress: Latest Developments in Louisiana’s Carbon Capture Legislation
The first round of bills on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) went forward this Thursday, April 4. Five bills aimed to regulate or restrict CCS activities were heard by the House Natural Resources & Environment Committee. Four bills were defeated and one moved forward with amendments to the House floor.
Continue Reading Update From the Legislative Session: Positive Outlook for Louisiana Carbon Capture Projects
The House Committee is scheduled to hear several CCS bills this coming Thursday, April 4. Five of those bills are seeking to restrict or prohibit CCS activity and will be heard in the House Natural Resources & Environment Committee.
Continue Reading Louisiana Carbon Capture Legislation Update
The Louisiana Legislative Session for 2024 officially began on March 11. Nine bills have already been filed on CCS. Read the full update here.
Continue Reading Louisiana’s Latest Carbon Capture Legislation and Its Impact on Projects
Environmental groups are asking the federal appellate courts to vacate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) recent decision to grant Louisiana primacy over Class VI injection wells.
Continue Reading Environmental Groups Challenge Louisiana’s Primacy Over Class VI Injection Wells
At long last, the State of Louisiana’s request to take over primary enforcement authority for the permitting of Class VI injection wells has been approved. What does this mean for CCS in Louisiana?
Continue Reading Louisiana Granted Primacy Over Class VI Injection Wells
Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board to Consider Retaining Outside Counsel to Pursue Claims Against Louisiana Mineral Lessees and Well Operators for Failure to Correctly or Timely Pay Royalties.
Continue Reading Louisiana State Mineral Board to Consider Retaining Third Party Counsel to Pursue Underpayment of Royalty Claims Associated with Natural Gas Production on State Lands and Waterbottoms
The 2023 Louisiana Regular Session has ended. HB 571 by Speaker Schexnayder was the only one of the nine CCS bills filed in the House to pass. HB 571 provided a balanced approach between providing additional protections for local governments and communities while permitting the CCS industry in Louisiana to move forward.
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