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Grow Louisiana Coalition Responds to SCOTUS Decision on Chevron vs. Plaquemines Parish
April 17, 2026
Grow Louisiana Coalition Responds to SCOTUS Decision on Chevron vs. Plaquemines Parish
April 17, 2026
After the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision in the case of Chevron v. Plaquemines Parish, the Grow Louisiana Coalition’s Executive Director Marc Ehrhardt made the following statement: “Ten years of trial lawyer attacks against our state’s number one economic driver hit the end of the road today. These lawsuits have cost Louisiana billions, killed jobs and padded trial lawyers’ pockets. Enough is enough. Stop these lawsuits.”
St. Charles Parish Celebrates Completion of Sunset Pump Station Automatic Bar Screen Cleaners
April 13, 2026
St. Charles Parish Celebrates Completion of Sunset Pump Station Automatic Bar Screen Cleaners
April 13, 2026
Parish President Matthew Jewell, Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) officials, Parish Council members, and local Chevron representatives gathered Monday, March 16, 2026, to celebrate the completion of the Sunset Pump Station Automatic Bar Screen Cleaners Project, a major drainage improvement for the Bayou Gauche area. The project installed seven automatic stainless steel bar screen cleaners that continuously remove debris before it reaches the pumps, helping water move more efficiently through the system and improving safety and reliability at the station. The screens now allow the system to handle a total of 1,680 cubic...
Why Louisiana’s New Closed Primaries Matter for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry — and How to Be Ready to Vote
March 31, 2026
Why Louisiana’s New Closed Primaries Matter for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry — and How to Be Ready to Vote
March 31, 2026
Louisiana’s oil and natural gas industry has always been powered by more than just innovation and hard work; it’s powered by engaged voters who understand what’s at stake for our state’s economy, jobs and energy future. With Louisiana transitioning to a new closed party primary system in 2026, it’s more important than ever for industry supporters to prepare before heading to the ballot box. Check Your Voter Registration Before the May 16 Primary For the first time, several Louisiana races will use closed party primaries, including elections for the U.S....
Grow Louisiana Coalition Responds to Reported Pending ConocoPhillips Coastal Lawsuit Settlement
March 5, 2026
Grow Louisiana Coalition Responds to Reported Pending ConocoPhillips Coastal Lawsuit Settlement
March 5, 2026
Today, the Grow Louisiana Coalition, which has more than 110,000 supporters in Louisiana, made the following statement after Governor Jeff Landry announced a settlement from ConocoPhillips in its coastal lawsuits: “It’s a sad day when the state of Louisiana celebrates another ‘sue and settle’ deal against one of the largest energy producers in the world. For decades, Louisiana’s economy thrived thanks to energy producers like ConocoPhillips. Now, we’d rather let offshore energy development dry up and sue our way to success. Since the coastal lawsuits were first filed, we’ve seen...
Energy companies are helping power Louisiana’s future far beyond the plant gates
March 2, 2026
From classrooms in Baton Rouge to startup incubators in the Bayou Region, global energy leaders are investing in Louisiana’s next generation of engineers, teachers, entrepreneurs and innovators. Companies like ExxonMobil, Shell, and Chevron are supporting hands-on STEM education, workforce training pipelines and small business accelerators that are shaping the state’s economic future. Here’s a closer look at how these companies help Louisiana students and entrepreneurs thrive. ExxonMobil: Building the STEM & Workforce Pipeline In Louisiana, ExxonMobil’s community investments focus heavily on strengthening the education-to-workforce pipeline. Tapia STEM Camps ExxonMobil sponsors...
Grow Louisiana Coalition Responds to Chevron vs. Plaquemine Parish Oral Arguments at Supreme Court: It’s Time to End Coastal Lawsuit Abuse
January 12, 2026
Grow Louisiana Coalition Responds to Chevron vs. Plaquemine Parish Oral Arguments at Supreme Court: It’s Time to End Coastal Lawsuit Abuse
January 12, 2026
Following today’s oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court, Grow Louisiana Coalition Executive Director Marc Ehrhardt issued the following statement regarding ongoing coastal lawsuits: “Two Facts remain clear: Chevron’s predecessors played an integral role in supporting our nation’s wartime mission through federal and state permitted activities more than eight decades ago, and it’s time for these coastal lawsuits to end. Lawsuit supporters claiming at the 11th hour that this never-ending exercise is to benefit our state’s coast is a disingenuous attempt to fool the people of Louisiana. This is about billboard...