Energy

Baton Rouge companies prepare to deal with even higher gasoline prices

As gasoline prices surge, local companies with vehicle fleets are being forced to figure out how to manage the increasing strain on their operating costs.

Sen. Cassidy proposes ‘operation warp speed’ for energy production

Sen. Bill Cassidy is calling for an “operation warp speed” to promote domestic energy production, using the term that was applied to the federal government’s efforts to fast-track development of COVID-19 vaccines. 

Biden to ban Russian oil imports over Ukraine invasion

President Joe Biden has decided to ban Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the matter, the Associated Press reports.

Lawmaker wants wind farms in Louisiana waters, but bill might make them too costly

A proposed law could both open Louisiana waters to offshore wind energy development and...

LSU board approves controversial CenTrio, Tiger Energy Partners deal

The LSU Board of Supervisors has approved the long-contested deal between two private partners to operate the energy system of the Baton Rouge campus.

EPA rule would require new tractor-trailer rigs cut nitrogen oxide emissions

The Biden administration is proposing stronger pollution regulations for new tractor-trailer rigs that would clean up smoky diesel engines and encourage new technologies during the next two decades.
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Audubon Engineering lands LNG pipeline contract in Louisiana

Audubon Engineering Co., with offices in Lafayette, announced last week that it has been...

Louisianan, Russian entrepreneur say their ethane firm could reduce Russia’s power

Andrey Kunatbaev made his fortune in the television business in his native Russia. He says he cashed out of his Russian holdings to do business abroad because he didn’t like his country’s direction under Vladimir Putin, though he still lives in Russia part of the year.

UN report paints dire picture of south Louisiana’s future due to climate change

Hurricane Harvey dumped more than 50 inches of rain on parts of the Texas coast in 2017.

New cybersecurity legislation would require firms to report hacks

The Senate this week passed a cybersecurity package that would require companies to report...