§2800.14. Limitation of liability for damages to oyster leases
Oil companies, including drilling, exploration, production, pipeline, and marine
contractors, and persons performing related services who cause any loss or damage to oyster
leases from exploration, excavation, construction, maintenance, remediation, operations,
release and response, or events and activities, which include the transportation of materials
or equipment to or from existing or proposed drilling sites, well sites, rights of way, or
production, storage, and pumping facilities within a designated water route or navigable
waters approved by the Department of Conservation and Energy shall only be liable for the
diminution in market value of the oyster leases. Diminution in market value of the oyster
leases shall be calculated in accordance with the method used by the Louisiana Oyster Lease
Damage Evaluation Board. This Section shall have no effect as to judgments rendered by a
court of competent jurisdiction prior to August 15, 2004.
Acts 2004, No. 792, §1; Acts 2023, No. 150, §2, eff. Jan. 10, 2024.