Energy

Louisiana and Texas poised to capture the carbon capture sweepstakes

The success or failure of a rapidly growing carbon capture, use and storage, or CCUS sector is shaping up to be a matter of survival for the oil and gas industry as the world treads down the “energy transition” path, according to Forbes.

‘LaPolitics’: Three questions for LCA President Greg Bowser

LaPolitics: What are the Louisiana Chemical Association's members watching for during the regular session?...

Can Louisiana gain authority over carbon capture wells? U.S. Rep. Graves weighs in

The federal government is likely to give Louisiana primary authority over wells used in carbon capture, possibly by December or January, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves says. 

SEC climate rules split companies into two camps 

Regulators knew they were facing a political hornet’s nest when they launched a plan that would force businesses to disclose their carbon emissions and other climate data. 

US tax breaks luring European clean tech companies as EU lags 

Norwegian startup Freyr will first build batteries to power electric vehicles and store clean energy in a remote town near the Arctic Circle. Up next? An Atlanta suburb.

Louisiana energy companies wasted $82M in natural gas, analysis finds 

A new environmental advocacy group analysis released Thursday found Louisiana’s oil and gas industry...
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Ucore will invest $75M in Louisiana rare earth separation, purification facility 

Ucore North America, a subsidiary of Ucore Rare Metals Inc., will invest $75 million to establish North America’s first modern technology rare earth element separation and purification facility, in Alexandria, Business Facilities reports.

ExxonMobil’s hunt for a fracking acquisition signals industry shift in the oil patch 

ExxonMobil’s hunt for a blockbuster deal in U.S. shale could kick off a bonanza...

G2 Net-Zero scraps plans for Cameron Parish LNG terminal

Baton Rouge-based G2 Net-Zero has scrapped plans to build an LNG export facility with a capacity of about 13 MTPA in Cameron Parish, LNG Prime reports.

Bluehenge Capital sells portfolio company Iron Horse Tools to Houston investment firm

Baton Rouge-based Bluehenge Capital Partners has sold its portfolio company Iron Horse Tools LLC to Pelican Energy Partners of Houston, the companies announced today.