Energy

Deflin deal helps drive interest in proposed floating LNG port off of Louisiana

A floating liquefied natural gas port proposed off of Louisiana is gaining new momentum...

Nearly 9% of state’s taxable land at risk of being lost by 2050 due to rising seas 

A recent analysis by Climate Central predicts that as much as 8.7% of Louisiana's total taxable land area could be lost to rising sea levels by 2050.

Louisiana oil and gas industry hails court victory 

Leaders in Louisiana's oil and gas industry are praising a recent court ruling that...

State wants to use $73M in federal funds to build EV charging station network 

Louisiana has submitted a plan to spend an expected $73 million in federal funds to build a network of electric vehicle charging stations along the state’s major highways over the next five years.

Baton Rouge port saw 24% increase in ship traffic in 2021 

Traffic and tonnage through the Port of Greater Baton Rouge increased significantly in 2021...

Federal judge sides with Biden administration over oil and gas lease pause 

A federal judge in Wyoming affirmed the Biden administration’s authority to not hold oil...
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Australian company strikes 20-year deal with Commonwealth LNG  

Australian energy major Woodside Energy has struck two binding LNG sales agreements with the...

Louisiana on notice after failing to submit clean air plan to EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued formal notices last week to Louisiana and 14...

$600M grain elevator along Mississippi River gets permit hearing today

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled to hold a permit hearing today about a $600 million grain elevator that would be built near Whitney Plantation in St. John the Baptist Parish. 

Tulane professor sees bright future for natural gas, renewables, but not for oil

While much of the world still runs on oil, Tulane University’s Peter Ricchiuti sees...