Louisiana adds nearly 3,800 oil field jobs in December 

The U.S. oil field services and equipment sector added 7,450 jobs in December, even...

$1.25B Shintech project moves forward with arrival of pipe modules 

Through the project, announced last year, Shintech will create 30 new direct jobs. The company expects the expansion to create up to 2,400 construction jobs, with construction slated to wrap toward the end of 2023. 

In which direction will oil prices go in 2022? 

The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects lower crude oil prices in 2022, compared with...

Climate task force members say draft plan won’t meet Gov. Edwards ‘net zero’ goal

Some members of the Louisiana Climate Initiatives Task Force warned last week that their latest draft recommendations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions would not meet Gov. John Bel Edwards’ goal of “net zero” carbon emissions by 2050, according to NOLA.com.

Haynesville Shale playing key role during energy transition 

Natural gas remains in the energy transition spotlight as more producers have recently announced environmental certification of their products, even as the industry pushes back against congressional scrutiny of U.S. LNG exports, S&P Global reports.

LED hosting virtual career fair for manufacturing Wednesday

LED FastStart will host a virtual career fair to connect job seekers with manufacturing...

Oil and gas industry opposes proposed royalty increase

New proposals by the Biden administration and Congress could have a major impact on Louisiana’s oil and gas industry, according to Houma Today.

Get to know Water Institute CEO Justin Ehrenwerth

In a way, everything came full circle for Justin Ehrenwerth when he landed at The Water Institute of the Gulf nearly five years ago. For a while, though, it was hard to predict the direction his life might take.

Louisiana Motor Truck Association joins suit over vaccine mandate 

The Louisiana trucking industry has joined a suit contesting President Joe Biden’s vaccine policy that requires private sector employers with over 100 employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, reports Logistics Management magazine.

Enterprise to add capacity to Acadian Gas Pipeline System

Enterprise Products Partners LP is seeking to expand its Acadian natural gas system in...