Edwards urges end to federal leasing pause
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards urged the federal government Thursday to resume issuing new oil-and-gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico by the third quarter of this year and to increase offshore revenue sharing with Gulf Coast states.
Edwards said offshore energy development in federal waters is compatible with President Joe Biden’s administration’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change. He said a lengthy leasing moratorium or significant reduction in offshore energy development would be “devastating” for Louisiana’s economy and deprive the state of money to fund coastal restoration and protection.
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Gov. Edwards Testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources About Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Climate Change
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Today, Gov. Edwards testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources about recent federal offshore oil and gas developments.
Posted: May 13, 2021 10:08 AM
Posted By: Sharlee Jacobs
WASHINGTON D.C. Today, Gov. Edwards testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources about recent federal offshore oil and gas developments. Specifically, he will address the adverse impact that a protracted moratorium on mineral leases in the Gulf of Mexico will have on Louisiana’s economy. In addition, he will highlight the state’s ongoing work on climate initiatives.
Washington, D.C. — The Center for American Progress announced today that Frances Colón, Kelly Kryc, and Michael Williams will be joining the organization’s Energy and Environment team later this month. Colón will be the team’s senior director for international climate. At CAP, she will help develop strategies to strengthen U.S. partnerships with the international community […]
Gov. Edwards heads to nationâs capital to testify on offshore oil and gas exploration, climate change Gov. John Bel Edwards By FOX 8 Staff | May 11, 2021 at 10:23 AM CDT - Updated May 13 at 11:13 AM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -Gov. John Bel Edwards traveled to Washington, D.C. Tuesday to testify before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee about recent federal offshore oil and gas developments.
Specifically, he addressed the adverse impact that a protracted moratorium on mineral leases in the Gulf of Mexico will have on Louisianaâs economy. In addition, he highlighted the stateâs ongoing work on climate initiatives. While in D.C., he will also attend the swearing-in of Congressman-elect Troy Carter.
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It was not a matter of if, but when. On Friday, Colonial Pipeline Company, the largest U.S. fuel pipeline, closed its entire 5,500-mile pipeline system that carries liquid fuels, including gasoline, from the Gulf Coast of Texas to New York and surrounding communities. Colonial was forced to take these measures as result of a ransomware cyberattack. As of this Monday, Colonial’s main systems remain offline, but the company working to develop a restart plan for its pipeline system.
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In prior blog posts, we have discussed the growing threat of ransomware attacks, such as the one perpetrated here. A ransomware attack typically involves blocking access to a victim’s computer files. Once the targeted company pays the specified ransom, access to the files is restored. While ransomware attacks have traditionally focused on companies’ information technology (IT) networks, information security