Energy

Biden executive orders on climate change not all bad news for Louisiana

Outraged reaction from the oil and gas industry was swift last week, when President Joe Biden signed several executive orders designed to address climate change by shifting production and consumption away from fossil fuels toward renewable forms of energy. But while some predict doom and gloom, others see opportunities for Louisiana to capitalize on the direction the new administration is trying to take the country.

ExxonMobil, Chevron CEOs talked merger after pandemic outbreak

The chief executives of ExxonMobil and Chevron spoke about combining the oil giants after...

Gov. Edwards: Overcoming virus will be best medicine for economy

The best medicine for the Louisiana economy will be overcoming COVID-19 and its impact...

State board approves ExxonMobil’s ITEP request

The Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry voted unanimously this morning at its virtual meeting to approve ExxonMobil’s request for a property tax abatement, worth some $20 million over 10 years, for its proposed $240 million modernization project at its north Baton Rouge refinery.

ExxonMobil ITEP request goes before BC&I today

The Board of Commerce and Industry is meeting this morning to consider ExxonMobil’s request for a property tax abatement, worth some $20 million over 10 years, for a proposed $240 million modernization project at its north Baton Rouge refinery.

Drilling restrictions will hit Gulf harder than other regions, expert says

President Joe Biden’s temporary halt to drilling on federal lands leaves the vast majority...
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Biden’s ban on new federal leases prompts outrage from energy industry

Industry is reacting with outrage to President Joe Biden’s announcement today of a moratorium...

ExxonMobil planning changes to board amid activist pressure

ExxonMobil is preparing to make changes to its board and adopt further measures to...

Contractors indicted over oil leaks from platforms off Louisiana

Two supervisors with a Houston-based oil company are facing federal charges after federal prosecutors...

Bernhard challenge to disqualify Enwave for LSU energy deal backfires

An effort by an entity with ties to businessman Jim Bernhard that was trying to disqualify a competing company for a lucrative deal to provide heating and cooling services to buildings on the main LSU campus appears to have backfired.