Jana L. Grauberger

Dec 10, 2024 | openlegalblogarchive.org | Jana L. Grauberger |Cristian Soler

The Offshore Parity Act of 2024 (H.R. 10183), introduced on November 20, 2024, by Congressmen Garret Graves (R-LA) and Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), looks to extend Louisiana’s state authority from 3 to 9 nautical miles offshore into the Gulf of Mexico.

Nov 28, 2024 | mondaq.com | Jana L. Grauberger

In 2021, the Biden Administration set a goal of deploying 30 gigawatts ("GW") of federal offshore wind projects by 2030, and in 2022, the U.S. Department of the Interior ("DOI") set an additional goal of deploying 15 GW of floating offshore wind by 2035.

Oct 28, 2024 | mondaq.com | Jana L. Grauberger |Greg Johnson

Listen to this post This week, a Maryland federal district court amended its prior Biological Opinion ("BiOp") vacatur judgment, extending the timeline for vacatur from December 20, 2024, to May 21, 2025, which averts for now a potential shutdown of Gulf of Mexico ("GOM") oil and gas operations. The revised vacatur date aligns with the National Marine Fisheries Service's ("NMFS") modified (anticipated) issuance date for its replacement BiOp and corresponding Incidental Take Statement ("ITS").

Sep 23, 2024 | mondaq.com | Jana L. Grauberger |Greg Johnson

On August 19, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued its merits decision in Sierra Club et al. v.

Mar 19, 2024 | mondaq.com | Jana L. Grauberger |Randee Iles

The 2nd Annual Tulane Offshore Wind Conference capped off Louisiana Offshore Wind Week on Friday, January 19th. The conference included panels of offshore wind energy professionals discussing topics including leasing, permitting, financing, and the supply chain for US offshore wind energy.