Federal Court Strikes Down Critical Endangered Species Act Analysis for Gulf Oil Operations

Environmental attorneys Jim Noe, Alexandra Ward and Karman Mohiuddin authored an article for the American Bar Association discussing a U.S. district court decision from August 2024 that vacated an Endangered Species Act (ESA) analysis related to oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico. This ruling introduces significant uncertainty for the future of offshore energy production, striking at the heart of ongoing challenges between resource extraction and species conservation. The article highlights the tension within one of the most ecologically diverse and economically crucial marine areas in the nation.

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