Energy

Louisiana steers federal money toward infrastructure upgrades

Before they wrapped up their session, Louisiana lawmakers charted the spending of nearly $1.7...

Baton Rouge industry leaders praise preliminary injunction against lease sales moratorium

Baton Rouge industry leaders and congressmen are applauding the preliminary injunction a Louisiana federal judge has issued against President Biden’s pause on new oil and gas lease sales in federal lands and waters.

Comite diversion project hits snag over pipeline relocation

Elected officials have been eager of late to announce new projects and new funding...

ExxonMobil moving forward with $247M upgrade of Baton Rouge refinery

Economic development officials are celebrating this morning’s announcement by ExxonMobil that it will move...

News alert: ExxonMobil greenlights $247M upgrade of Baton Rouge refinery

ExxonMobil announced this morning it will move forward with a $247 million investment at its north Baton Rouge refinery to modernize and upgrade the aging facility and enhance its competitiveness.

Louisiana could be key player in building a hydrogen economy

With an anti-natural gas movement growing across the U.S., Louisiana and Texas could become...
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Scientists suggest white paint, more trees can lower temperatures in cities

With record global temperatures stoking droughts and deadly heat waves, some scientists are eyeing...

Dismukes: Higher oil prices likely to have muted impact on Louisiana

Oil prices this week hit multiyear highs above $70 a barrel, punctuating a global economic reawakening that has raised the prices of a broad range of commodities. But that doesn’t mean Louisiana should expect more drilling activity any time soon, according to one local energy expert.

Port Allen LNG plant acquired by Houston company

Houston-based Stabilis Solutions Inc., an energy transition services provider, today announced it has acquired...

Gulf Coast refiners ramp up 2021 hurricane preparation 

U.S. oil and natural gas companies are gearing up for this year’s forecast of...