Gov. Jeff Landry: Louisiana Coastal Projects to Move Forward

Louisiana close to settling big coastal lawsuit with ConocoPhillips, Gov. Jeff Landry says

Gov. Jeff Landry announced Thursday that the state is nearing a settlement agreement with ConocoPhillips in lawsuits that seek to hold oil and gas companies accountable for polluting the state's coastal marshes and contributing to wetlands loss.

Gov. Jeff Landry: Louisiana coastal projects to move forward

Gov. Jeff Landry announced a new development regarding projects expected to strengthen Louisiana's coast.

Landry: Settlement with major oil company will give state access to 150,000 acres for coastal projects

BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry met with the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Governor's Advisory Council on Thursday, where he said the state was "words away" from settling ongoing litigation with oil and natural gas company ConocoPhillips, an agreement he says will help Louisiana unlock "billions of dollars in coastal investments."Landry said that the agreement will also give the state access to 150,000 strategic acres held by Conoc…