Energy

Shell expands Gulf drilling despite mixed signals on future leases 

Uncertainty about the future of oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico...

McCollister: President Joe Biden has created a mess

Economic problems are mounting for President Joe Biden, and a look at the craziness that is CATS as well as Baton Rouge traffic.

Biden plan could prohibit new oil and gas leases in Gulf for five years

The Biden administration has released a preliminary proposal that could prohibit oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico for the next five years, though it will undergo a lengthy public comment period and congressional review before it’s finalized.

Petrochemical pullback key factor in why Louisiana’s economy shrank in Q1

Louisiana’s economy shrank dramatically to start 2022, according to new federal data, driven by...

Williams moves forward with Louisiana Energy Gateway project 

Energy transport company Williams announced last week that it has reached a final investment...

Roundup: Mason’s Grill / Oil prices jump / Kohl’s sale 

New owners: Baton Rouge favorite Mason’s Grill came under new ownership this week when...
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SCOTUS EPA ruling opens door for businesses to challenge other regulations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency currently does not have the authority to regulate carbon emissions from power plants, the U.S. Supreme Court’s majority said in a ruling issued today. 

ExxonMobil selling Canadian shale gas business for $1.5B 

ExxonMobil is selling its Canadian shale gas business for roughly $1.5 billion, marking the...

US government conducting first onshore lease sale since Biden took office 

The U.S. government this week is holding its first onshore oil and gas drilling lease auctions since President Joe Biden took office after a federal court blocked the administration’s attempt to suspend such sales because of climate change worries.

Why Louisiana’s new offshore wind energy policy is getting mixed reviews 

Gov. John Bel Edwards signed an offshore wind energy bill last week, but it...