VIDEO: LMOGA Statement on SCOTUS Oral Arguments on Coastal Lawsuits

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WASHINGTON—Following today’s Supreme Court oral arguments in Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (LMOGA) President Tommy Faucheux, who attended the arguments in-person in Washington, DC, released the following statement:

“I think it is encouraging that the U.S. Supreme Court recognized the importance of reviewing this case. The high court has the opportunity here to apply the law fairly and consistently to help preserve legal stability for the energy industry that has fueled America’s economy and continues to breathe life into Louisiana communities,” said Tommy Faucheux, President of LMOGA. “We really can't prosper here in Louisiana in this current litigious climate. You have misguided lawsuits that opportunistically target the industry that is our main economic driver. From today’s arguments, I think it is clear that this case should never have been considered at the state level. It should be referred to the federal courts.”

About LMOGA. The Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association (LMOGA), founded in 1923, is a trade association exclusively representing all sectors of the oil and gas industry operating in Louisiana and the Gulf of America. LMOGA represents exploration and production, refining, transportation, marketing, and mid-stream companies as well as other firms in the fields of law, engineering, environment, financing, and government relations.