The Louisiana Legislative 2024 Regular Session has officially come to a close and five Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) bills were passed.
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Transforming and Transporting: Louisiana Legislature Amends Law to Allow Pipeline Transporters Expropriation Authority for CCS Projects
On May 31, the Louisiana Legislature passed HB 492 expressly providing that a pipeline company has authority to expropriate property rights for pipelines transporting carbon dioxide for Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) projects.
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Floor and Committee Action Today for Louisiana Carbon Capture Legislation
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.
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Louisiana Carbon Capture Legislation Moves Out of Committee
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.
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Continued Progress: Latest Developments in Louisiana’s Carbon Capture Legislation
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.
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Update From the Legislative Session: Positive Outlook for Louisiana Carbon Capture Projects
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.
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Louisiana Carbon Capture Legislation Update
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.
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Louisiana’s Latest Carbon Capture Legislation and Its Impact on Projects
The Louisiana Legislative Session for 2024 officially began on March 11. Nine bills have already been filed on CCS. Read the full update here.
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Louisiana Granted 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?
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Latest Version of Louisiana Property Protection Bill Grants an Exception to Oil and Gas Investment By Companies Controlled By Countries Deemed a “Foreign Adversary”
Recent legislation aimed at blocking future acquisition of immovable property in Louisiana by companies controlled by foreign adversaries includes an exception for such companies who have already conducted oil and gas operations in the state. Currently, the bill has passed both the Louisiana House and Senate and awaits the vote of Governor John Bel Edwards before becoming law.
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