LCA-LMOGA Joint Governmental Affairs Post Session Meeting

Point Clear, AlabamaAugust 3-5, 2009

The attendance was very good for the Joint LCA-LMOGA Post Session Meeting. Among those at the meeting were in back from left C.J. Blache, Roedel Parsons; Jeff Copeskey, ExxonMobil; Brent Wood, Chevron and Lou Buatt, DNR Assistant Secretary. In front is Scott Angelle, DNR Secretary & Governor Jindal’s Legislative Liaison.

LMOGA Board Member Jim Hutchison took time to visit with DNR Secretary Scott Angelle.

Several lawmakers were able to attend the Joint LCA-LMOGA Post Session meeting including from left, Sen. J.P. Morrell, Rep. Greg Cromer, Sen. Nick Gautreaux and Sen. Danny Martiny.

LMOGA Board Member Dave Cagnolatti, ConocoPhillips, (right) took advantage of the Post Session Meeting to visit with Lou Buatt, Assistant Secretary, DNR, Coastal Restoration and Management.

Dan Borne, left, President of the Louisiana Chemical Association and Louisiana Senator John Smith were among the many participants at the LCA-LMOGA Post Session Meeting.

One of the highlights of the recent LCA-LMOGA Post Session Meeting was the Legislative Panel. Lawmakers participating in the panel include from left, Sen. John Smith, Rep. Greg Cromer, Sen. J. P. Morrell, Sen. Nick Gautreaux, Rep. Joel Robideaux, Sen. Danny Martiny, Sen. Mike Michot and Rep. Kirk Talbot.

One of the benefits of the Joint LCA-LMOGA Post Session Meeting is the opportunity to meet with people in a casual setting. Among those taking an opportunity to visit were, from left, Board Member Brent Wood, Chevron; Sen. Danny Martiny and LMOGA President Chris John.

LMOGA President Chris John and C. J. Blache, Roedel Parsons, take a moment to look at the camera while visiting at the LCA-LMOGA Post Session Meeting.

Scott Angelle, left, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources was one of the guest speakers at the LCA-LMOGA Post Session Meeting. Standing with Sec. Angelle are LMOGA President Chris John and LMOGA Board Member Jim Hutchison

LCA President Dan Borne, welcomes the audience to the LCA-LMOGA Post Session Meeting in Point Clear, Alabama.

Jim Harris, President, Harris, DeVille and Associates (HDA) provided an update on recent and future elections during the Joint LCA-LMOGA Post Session Meeting.

Scott Angelle, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources and Legislative Liaison for Gov. Bobby Jindal delivered the keynote address at the Joint LCA-LMOGA Post Session Meeting. During his remarks, Sec. Angelle discussed the Haynesville Shale and Gov. Jindal’s Administration.

Lou Buatt, DNR Assistant Secretary for Coastal Restoration and Management, discusses the coastal zone boundary in Louisiana during the recent LCA-LMOGA Post Session Meeting.

Steve Crookshank, Senior Economist for the American Petroleum Institute in Washington, DC, discusses the details of the Cap and Trade legislation before Congress an the LCA-LMOGA Post Session Meeting.

Earl Millet, Deputy Secretary of the LA Department of Revenue discusses department programs that are of interest to the industry. Millet was one of several guest speakers at the LCA-LMOGA Joint Post Session Meeting.

Greg Bowser, LCA Vice President, discusses local government special taxing district and implications on Industrial Zones, during the recent LCA-LMOGA Joint Post Session meeting.