“Capturing and storing carbon is the next phase of job creation and economic development in Louisiana. Louisiana being able to permit wells independently of the EPA while implementing EPA standards gives us an edge over other states and protects the environment.”
US Senator Bill Cassidy
“From landmen to machine shops, engineers to geologists, and from drilling rigs to pressure control, these CCS projects will put people in Acadiana and across Louisiana back to work using the skills and technology that the oil and gas sector has trained them to do for generations.”
Louisiana House Natural Resources Chairman Jean-Paul Coussan
“Securing primacy is a fundamental first step in solidifying Louisiana as a global leader of the energy future. We appreciate the efforts of the EPA, Governor Edwards, Louisiana’s congressional delegation and all of our allies in Washington. The future of energy is happening right in our backyard, and Louisiana is ready for the global stage.”
Louisiana Association of Business & Industry (LABI)
“Whether it’s exploring the depths of the Gulf of Mexico or finding new ways to provide the world with energy, Louisianians are at the forefront of innovation. Louisiana will lead again as the next generation of energy technology emerges here. With carbon capture and storage, we can safely reduce emissions, increase energy production, create jobs and generate more tax revenue for Louisiana.”
Grow Louisiana Coalition (GLAC)
“Establishing Class VI primacy for Louisiana is a pivotal step to allow Louisiana leaders to determine what’s best for our industry and our communities. Local oversight will give the state the ability to quickly and safely implement the latest processes, technologies and regulations to keep Louisiana at the forefront of energy innovation and production.”
Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association (LMOGA)
Louisiana stands to benefit in big ways from carbon capture and storage technology. The benefits of CCS expand beyond the important goal of reducing CO2 emissions into the atmosphere—the expansion of CCS could help enable the growth of thousands of new jobs and protect thousands of existing ones, while potentially accelerating innovation in new technologies, like low-carbon Hydrogen, aimed at reducing CO2 emissions.