Oil and gas rigs receive approval from the Trump Administration to operate at reduced royalty or royalty-free rates in new shallow waters in the Gulf of Mexico. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director Scott Angelle says lowering or eliminating the royalties in shallow water zones will allow companies to tap into a significant amount of untapped oil and gas.
The number of shallow water drills dropped 89 percent in the last decade.
If you’re still using Windows 7 be prepared to go it alone because Windows will no longer offer updates beginning January 14th. Tech Gumbo host Hagai (Hag-eye) Davis says It’s not that your computer won’t work starting January 15th, but it will leave you particularly vulnerable to attack, and can expose updated computers on your network…
With Thanksgiving on the way, drivers need to be aware of the Click or Ticket campaign that will run this week. State Police Lt. Nick Manale says state troopers and local law enforcement will be on the lookout to see if drivers are buckled up…
Cut 13 (11) “…properly restrained.”
Only 8 regional O-M-V offices will open today after a cyberattack paralyzed state computers last week. They are requesting only time-sensitive business at offices this week.
The American Farm Bureau finds that Louisiana residents can expect to pay $47.54 for a Thanksgiving dinner that caters to a party of ten. That’s $1.37 less than the national average. Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation spokesperson Avery Davidson says when it comes to dessert, the Bayou State is in line with the rest of the nation.
Cut 9 (11) “…you about $2.17.”