Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)

For the reasons stated above, the court hereby ORDERS that the Motions for Preliminary Injunction be GRANTED. Accordingly, the government defendants are enjoined from implementing the acreage withdrawal and Stipulation 4(B)(4) as described in the Final Notice of Sale and Record of Decision for Lease Sale 261. Government defendants are ordered to proceed with Lease Sale 261, absent the challenged terms, by September 30, 2023.

Full docket: State of Louisiana v. Haaland (2:23-cv-01157)