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Environmental Groups Challenge Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Auction
25 Dec 2025 12:56 GMT
… acres of the Gulf of Mexico to new drilling. The lawsuit, … large auction, particularly concerning oil spills, coastal impacts, and threats … or blocked.
Implications for Louisiana Offshore Workers
While the … occur not on the drilling rigs themselves but during …
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This Covington oil and gas company has sold for $3.2 billion to UK energy firm
22 Dec 2025 17:31 GMT
… global production base.
For southeast Louisiana, the deal underscores the enduring … company into one of the Gulf of Mexico’s most respected deepwater operators … after the 2010 BP oil spill and the temporary federal drilling moratorium. Energy analysts …
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Opinions differ on how remaining BP oil spill money should be spent in Mississippi
02 Dec 2025 19:36 GMT
… oil spill happened, spewing more than 130 million gallons of BP- … owned oil into the Gulf of Mexico across 87 … five years after, with Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, and Texas … not attached to the BP money to create “replenishing …
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Bids for offshore drilling doubled in value. That means big money for Louisiana’s coast
11 Dec 2025 10:17 GMT
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Louisiana received about $156 million in 2024 from the Gulf of Mexico Energy … Washington-based trade group for oilfield services industry, said energy … overwhelmed with thousands of oil rigs and pipelines, and oil … risk of dying in oil spills,” she added.
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Louisiana’s coastal restoration strategy sees major shift in new plan
10 Dec 2025 23:02 GMT
… to the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, using funds that … and protection and that oil spill funds are both fully … devastating injuries Louisiana sustained from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill,” it said … sources, as well as oil spill proceeds. The CPRA’s …
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Gulf Oil Lease Lawsuit Raises Questions for Offshore Workers
09 Dec 2025 21:47 GMT
… acres of the Gulf of Mexico to new drilling. According to Reuters … auction, particularly related to oil spill dangers, coastal impacts, and … t occur on the rig itself, but during transit … outcome carries consequences for Louisiana’s environment, economics, and …
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Tracking deep-sea coral health after Deepwater Horizon oil spill
25 Nov 2025 08:00 GMT
… the devastating Deepwater Horizon oil spill poured an estimated 134 … by the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history … revisited monitoring sites off Louisiana. The team’s mission … Following the 2016 settlement with BP Exploration & Production, the …
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Dozens of oil-covered animals recovered from Smitty’s Supply disaster
08 Dec 2025 20:44 GMT
… the massive volume of the oil spill, which polluted the surrounding … , including 59 listed as “oiled” and 15 others — mostly … the brunt of the oil spill, but pets and livestock … 501c(3) public charity. Louisiana Illuminator maintains editorial independence. …
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Florida Offshore Oil Drilling Public Comments Needed by January 23
04 Dec 2025 18:05 GMT
… pipeline 30 miles off the Louisiana coast in 2009.
… off the coast of Louisiana caused a spill of … and caused 124 offshore oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico. More than 9 … associated with offshore oil drilling and onshore oil spills associated with hurricanes.
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Whose fault was 30,000 gallon Exuma oil spill?
14 Nov 2025 03:19 GMT
By Neil Hartnell
Tribune Business Editor
nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
A Bahamian shipping company embroiled in a 30,000-gallon Exuma oil spill has launched a Supreme Court action against the US supplier and Indian manufacturer of “alleged defective hoses” …