CEA Gulf Coast

From oil and natural gas to solar and wind power, the Gulf Coast provides families and businesses with the affordable, reliable energy that fuels our lives. With an abundant supply of American made energy and feedstocks, CEA Gulf Coast lends a powerful voice to the reshoring of America’s petrochemical industry and the supply chain it requires.

Offshore wind farm

House Natural Resources Committee Hearing Highlights Importance of Offshore Energy Development

Largest Energy Consumer Advocate Applauds Committee for Highlighting Importance of Expanding Offshore Wind Development; Shares Concerns with Restricting Offshore Oil and Gas Development in...
Offshore energy production in the Gulf of Mexico

In Face of ‘undeniable’ Climate Change, Here’s What Gov. John Bel Edwards of Louisiana...

Consumer Energy Alliance's Louisiana emission analysis which found emissions had fallen by as much as 66 percent since 1990, even as the state’s energy...
Pandemic Construction Site

Pipelines Essential to State’s Recovery

David Holt, CEA's President, discusses the importance of pipelines to Texas as the state begins to recover economically from the COVID-19 pandemic. As our economy...
Two offshore oil rigs during sunset

Gulf Energy Critical for Conservation, Economic Recovery and Jobs

Kaitlin Schmidtke, CEA's Gulf Coast Executive Director, examines the necessity of energy production in the Gulf of Mexico and the 20,000 jobs it supports...
Welder in manufacturing facility

Gulf of Mexico Energy Production Vital for Conservation, Economy and Jobs

CEA’s Gulf Coast Executive Director, Kaitlin Schmidtke, looks at the impact of the 94,000 jobs the offshore energy industry supports in Louisiana and how...
Birds flying over the Gulf of Mexico

Poll Finds Gulf State Voters Overwhelmingly Support Offshore Energy Exploration and Sensible Energy Solutions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An overwhelming majority of voters in Texas (62%), Louisiana (72%), Mississippi (73%) and Alabama (70%) support sensible offshore exploration and production...
Construction worker and backhoe

Study: Opposition to Pipelines Costs Jobs, Needed Infrastructure

Consumer Energy Alliance's Chris Ventura discussed the recently released report, "How Pipelines Can Spur Immediate Post-COVID Economic Recovery," and how more than $13.6 billion...
People in Line During Pandemic

Almost $14 Billion in Ready Investment to Fuel Post-COVID Economic Recovery at Risk, Report...

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Delays, obstruction or cancellation of pipeline infrastructure projects are threatening at least $13.6 billion in economic activity, over 66,000 jobs and...
oil and gas

Trump Scrambles Talking Points With Offshore Drilling Ban

Consumer Energy Alliance's David Holt recently spoke out against the moratorium on offshore energy exploration in the Gulf of Mexico and how it will...
Wilson Dam in Alabama

After COVID-19, Gulf of Mexico Energy Growth Is Key to Alabama Economy Rebound

CEA's Kaitlin Schmidtke examines how Gulf Coast energy is essential to Alabama's economic recovery. For instance, studies conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) indicate that...