Energy

The companies, projects, investments, workforce issues and policy decisions shaping one of the state’s most important economic sectors.

Louisiana oil lobbyists urge domestic focus as White House presses OPEC to boost production

The White House has urged OPEC to increase oil production in response to rising demand, prompting criticism from associations representing Louisiana’s oil-and-gas industry.

A tale of two plays

It’s a study in contrasts for Louisiana’s two major oil and gas plays, with Tuscaloosa Shale interest waning while hopes for Haynesville surge.

LSU, Southern awarded funds for electric vehicle charging stations

LSU and Southern University were awarded funds in late July to add electric vehicle...

ExxonMobil considering net-zero carbon pledge

ExxonMobil Corp is considering a pledge to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero...

McDonalds, eBay agree to buy energy from Baton Rouge-area solar farm 

McDonald’s Corp. and eBay Inc. today announced agreements with Lightsource bp to purchase power...

Federal agency assessing interest in Gulf wind development

The Biden Administration has ambitious plans to expand offshore wind to the Gulf of...
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ExxonMobil reports $4.7B quarterly profit but doesn’t plan to boost spending

Big oil companies are back in the black, raking in their highest profits since...

‘LaPolitics’: Nungesser making national moves; energy association chatter growing

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser recently hosted a political strategy luncheon in New Orleans to...

Global demand spurs rise in LNG exports 

Nine vessels carrying LNG left from Louisiana last week, part of a rise in...

Flood projects money is coming, city-parish begins negotiating with landowners

The Broome administration is moving forward with plans to acquire more than 340 acres of low-lying undeveloped property in Baton Rouge’s floodplain in an effort to improve drainage throughout the parish.
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