13. “…we encourage you to consult with your
private counsel, and file such a suit, in
which Secretary Harris will then intervene.
Should you not do so in 30 days of the date
of this letter,
Secretary Harris will do so.”
Governor Edwards letter to 15 coastal parishes
September 21, 2016
14. “1987 worst
recession
ever”
2013 Sept 2016 2017
South
Louisiana
Land
36
15
30 (2003) 5 4
Inland
Waters
23 20 5 2
North La
Land
12 23 16 27
Lawsuits Driving Away
Investment
US Rig Count up 50%
21. Carol Browner
Energy Czar
“Government”
Ken Salazar
Sec. of Interior
Steven Chu
Sec. of Energy
“Scientist”
“Drilling is not a road
that will work”
Lisa P. Jackson
EPA
Administrator
The Dream Team
Secretary of State Appointment: Rex Tillerson
Chairman CEO of ExxonMobil
42 years in the Oil and Gas Industry
Environmental Protection Agency Appointment: Scott Pruitt
Oklahoma’s Attorney General
Established a “Federalism Unit” to fight the Obama Administration regulatory agenda
Has sued the EPA to block the Clean Power Plan (CPP), the Waters of the U.S., and other burdensome regulations to Oklahoma’s coal-fired plants
Department of Energy Appointment: Rick Perry
47th Governor of Texas
What better way to stop the burdensome federal regulations than to have a Secretary who wants to abolish the department?
During his tenure as Governor, Texas’ oil and natural gas production surged by roughly 260% and 50%.
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Department of Interior Appointment: Ryan Zinke
Navy Vet
Montana Congressman
Supports increasing coal and oil extraction on federal lands
The Bureau of Land Management has only seen a 73 cent return on every dollar, while states have received almost $15 return.
The federal government is wasting and mismanaging resources that could mean jobs and dollars for our industry.