Energy

Embattled FEMA asks for more funding as hurricane season approaches 

Another grueling summer disaster season is forecast as the Federal Emergency Management Agency faces mounting pressure amid criticism, a ballooning portfolio, and pleas to Congress for more funding.

Louisiana lawmakers consider gasoline, diesel stockpiles for hurricanes

Louisiana already has 1 million gallons of fuel available if needed for its hurricane response efforts. However, state lawmakers are considering setting aside another 4 million

Nutrien plans world’s largest clean ammonia plant in Geismar

Nutrien, one of the largest producers of potash and nitrogen fertilizers, has struck a...

2022 hurricane season: Loop Current looks a lot like it did in disastrous 2005 

This year, the Loop Current looks remarkably similar to the way it did in 2005, the year Hurricane Katrina crossed the Loop Current before devastating New Orleans.

Roundup: Starbucks exiting Russia / Diesel prices / ExxonMobil

It’s official: Starbucks announced today that it is officially exiting Russia, with 130 stores...

Sen. Cassidy among those calling for carbon fee on imports

Carbon pricing might as well be a dirty word on Capitol Hill, a no-go...
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Why shale drillers aren’t pumping out more oil and gas

Though shale drillers have been hampered by pipeline constraints, rising prices for oil-field supplies...

Roundup: ExxonMobil / New Coke bottles / LSU graduation 

Deal announced: ExxonMobil announced Thursday it has signed a deal to sell north Texas...

Biden administration promises offshore plan but isn’t committing to lease sales

U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says the department will release a...

Louisiana enacts orphan oil well law to get $200M in federal money

Legislation that positions Louisiana to receive an estimated $200 million in federal grants to fix orphan oil wells became law Tuesday as one of the first bills enacted from the 2022 regular session.