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Methanol powers investment surge in Louisiana
There has been enough projected long-term demand growth in the methanol market to fuel a surge in U.S. capital investment, despite a reduction in the number of planned.
Nutrien plans world’s largest clean ammonia plant in Geismar
Nutrien, one of the largest producers of potash and nitrogen fertilizers, has struck a deal with Denbury Carbon Solutions to handle captured emissions from...
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.
Developer interest rising on speculative industrial warehouse space
The Capital Region has very few available spaces for industrial tenants, which is great for landlords but can also limit the local economy’s growth.Â
Driftwood LNG pipeline clears draft environmental reviewÂ
Tellurian’s proposed 37-mile Driftwood Pipeline natural gas transportation project cleared a draft environmental review
LNG boom drives Enbridge pipeline growth on Gulf Coast
From British Columbia to the Gulf of Mexico, accelerating global trade in liquefied natural gas has become a significant growth driver for the Enbridge...
How Performance Contractors circumvented delays, shortagesÂ
It was unquestionably serendipitous. A few years back, Performance Contractors in Baton Rouge began an extensive self-assessment to gain better visibility into its procurement processes.Â
Biden administration cancels Gulf oil and gas lease salesÂ
The Interior Department confirmed Wednesday that it will not hold three oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and off the...
Appeals court to hear arguments on legality of Biden’s lease sales suspension
A federal appeals court in New Orleans will hear arguments today about whether President Joe Biden legally suspended new oil and gas lease sales shortly after taking office because of climate change worries.
Vidalia graphite plant to quadruple in size to supply electric cars
The Syrah graphite plant in Vidalia is set to quadruple in size to supply electric vehicles, backed by millions in federal loans, according to...
More than 300 officials throughout Louisiana sign letter backing local ITEP control
More than 300 local elected officials from throughout Louisiana have signed an open letter to the Legislature,
Troubled waters
The Southern Hills Aquifer is a critical Capital Region asset, but overuse has it under threat from saltwater intrusion.
Fighting for industry is easy for LMOGA president Tommy FaucheuxÂ
It feels good for St. Charles Parish native Tommy Faucheux to be working in the industry that has supported his family for generations.Â
Companies plan carbon capture transport to Livingston Parish
Two publicly traded companies have reached an agreement to transport industrial carbon dioxide emissions along the Mississippi River corridor from Jefferson Parish to the Baton Rouge area.Â
New maritime money could fund Baton Rouge container on barge service
Portions of the funding could be used for the Baton Rouge to New Orleans Shuttle Service, which provides container-on-barge
Plug Power, Olin to establish green hydrogen plant in St. Gabriel
The first production plant, to be located in St. Gabriel, will produce 15 metric tons per day of green hydrogen.
ExxonMobil profits surge despite $3.4B hit from pulling out of RussiaÂ
ExxonMobil reported $5.48 billion in profits during the first quarter as oil and gas prices rose steadily, more than doubling its profits compared with the same quarter last year.
The Water Campus’ Smart Port dashboard becomes vital tool for river traffic
The technology behind the groundbreaking Smart Port initiative launched last year at The Water Campus in Baton Rouge was already out there.
It was just...
Energy Department OKs additional LNG exports from future Louisiana terminal
The Energy Department on Wednesday authorized additional exports of liquefied natural gas from planned terminals in Texas and Louisiana.
ITEP constitutional amendment scheduled for Senate vote today
The Louisiana Senate today will take up a proposal to put on the ballot a constitutional amendment that would require local approval and job creation or retention when granting property tax exemptions for manufacturing projects.Â
