LOGA Announces New Communications Director
by LOGA Staff in News
BATON ROUGE, LA (January 3, 2022) – Today, the Louisiana Oil & Gas Association announced the hire of Tanner Watson to fill the role of Communications Director. Tanner will be handling all communications and media relations, including LOGA’s daily news, weekly wrap, drilling reports, industry reports as well as all social media duties.
LOGA Founder Don Briggs Hospitalized After Auto Accident
by LOGA Staff in News
Early Wednesday morning, former Louisiana Oil & Gas Association (LOGA) President Don Briggs was involved in an automobile crash on I-12 near Tangipahoa Parish. As a result of the crash, Don Briggs’ wife Nannette, aged 77, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene of the accident by Tangipahoa officials. Don was taken to the hospital for moderate injuries and is expected to make a full recovery. In response, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association President Mike Moncla released the following statement...
Opinion: Industry Sets the Record Straight on Orphan Well Claims
by LOGA Staff in News
Certain environmentalist groups in the state have attempted to spread false or misleading information regarding the industry's involvement on the Oilfield Site Restoration Commission (OSR). It is crucial that industry respond to these claims and show the importance of having oil and gas representation on this commission.
LOGA Releases Statement on Lease Sale Announcement
by LOGA Staff in News
n compliance with the June 15th U.S. District Court ruling, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced they will hold Lease Sale 257 on Wednesday, November 17th, 2021. The Biden administration had previously banned new federal leasing for drilling early in his presidency and is currently engaged in legal proceedings to resume the moratorium. In response to this announcement, Louisiana Oil & Gas President Mike Moncla released a statement earlier this afternoon...
LOGA Releases Statement on Hewitt v. Helix Energy Solutions Decision
by LOGA Staff in News
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Hewitt v Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. deemed a highly compensated employee eligible for overtime payments. After the decision was released, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association President Mike Moncla issued the following statement...