Energy

Capital Lakes cleanup declared a national priority by EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency announced it is adding the Capitol Lakes cleanup to its national priorities list.

$264M offered in Gulf oil lease sale held as part of climate bill compromise 

Oil companies offered a combined $264 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of...

Milestone Carbon evaluating Terrebonne Parish site for carbon capture project 

Houston-based Milestone Carbon is considering building a carbon capture and sequestration facility in Terrebonne...

Alford: Dollars will drive regular session, but with elections as a backdrop

Money will be among the driving themes of the regular session that convenes April 10.  

Louisiana in a position to cash in on top-dollar energy investments, experts say

While there is some uncertainty with current economic conditions, experts say Louisiana is still well-positioned to take advantage of top-dollar investment opportunities as the energy industry continues to transition away from fossil fuels toward renewables. 

Will ExxonMobil be bringing an advanced recycling facility to Baton Rouge?

ExxonMobil is considering Baton Rouge for a new advanced recycling facility that would repurpose traditionally hard-to-process plastics. 
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CF Industries buying IPL’s south Louisiana ammonia complex for $1.7B  

CF Industries Holdings Inc. announced Monday that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement...

Mississippi wants restrictions on spillway openings, but corps fighting back 

A federal judge's ruling that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must consult with federal fisheries experts before opening the Bonnet Carre spillway

Placid Refining moving headquarters from Dallas to Baton Rouge, investing $66M

Placid Refining will move its headquarters from Dallas to Baton Rouge and modernize its existing local facility in Port Allen, investing $66 million in the process, officials announced today. 

Oil and gas workers anxious over job security, safety issues

Oil and gas workers say they are anxious over job security, pay and safety, according to a survey from True Transition