Business LSU researcher looks to bolster offshore rigs’ durability against hurricanes By Deanna B. Narveson - July 12, 2023 (iStock) FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint LSU civil and environmental engineering associate professor Chao Sun is researching how to create resilient offshore energy infrastructure—oil and gas rigs as well as pipelines—which can withstand hurricanes and other extreme weather. Already an INSIDER? Sign in.