WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following statement on Dec. 28, 2023, by President and CEO Mike Sommers on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's decision to grant primacy to the state of Louisiana to advance carbon capture projects: * * * "We commend EPA for granting Louisiana the ability to advance carbon capture projects that are critical for reducing emissions, boosting local economies and strengthening U.S. energy leadership. Louisiana plays a critic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- The Carbon Capture Coalition issued the following statement on Dec. 29, 2023: * * * The following statement may be attributed to Jessie Stolark, executive director of the Carbon Capture Coalition on the recent announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted primary enforcement authority to the state of Louisiana over Class VI wells: "The Carbon Capture Coalition welcomes this announcement and urges EPA to continue its timely and comprehensive r  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Earthjustice issued the following statement on Dec. 29, 2023: * * * The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is granting Louisiana primary permitting authority over Class VI carbon injection wells in the state. Class VI injection wells under the Clean Drinking Water Act are specifically designed for the underground injection of carbon dioxide for long-term storage. The recent Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provide b  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 30 -- The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry issued the following statement on Dec. 29, 2023: * * * Today, Louisiana Association of Business & Industry (LABI) President & CEO Will Green released the following statement in response to the EPA granting primacy over Class VI injection wells to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources. "The decision to grant Louisiana primacy is a monumental step in advancing our state's energy future. Louisiana will   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 30 -- The Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association issued the following news release: Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (LMOGA) President Tommy Faucheux issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the EPA has granted primacy over Class VI wells to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources. "A major milestone for Louisiana's energy future, Class VI primacy is a huge win for our state and a critical step in attracting   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (TNSres) -- USTelecom-The Broadband Association issued the following news release: USTelecom's Bytes & Bandwidth is an original podcast series created specifically for the broadband industry. During each 30-minute episode, we discuss the many life-changing opportunities made possible by broadband and how innovation is connecting communities. In episode 3, host Lynn Follansbee, vice president of strategic initiatives and partnerships at USTelecom, sits down with Veneeth Lyen  more