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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 Russia
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.
Why US oil companies aren’t rushing to increase production
Yet most U.S. oil businesses are not eager to capitalize on this moment by pumping more oil, The New York Times reports.
Mike Strain plugs carbon capture as climate change fix
Rising global temperatures could damage crop production, but farmers also need domestic oil and gas production to increase, Louisiana's agriculture commissioner says.
“Climate change is...
GBRIA recognizes winners of 2022 Safety Excellence Awards
The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance announced the winners of its 26th annual Safety Excellence Awards during an April 14 banquet at the L’Auberge Resort in Baton Rouge.
Australian company’s Louisiana clean energy plant in line for US loan
An Australian company’s Louisiana subsidiary can get up to $107 million in U.S. Department of Energy loans to expand a plant that produces materials for electric car batteries, the department said Monday.
TotalEnergies signs Cameron LNG expansion agreement
TotalEnergies has signed a “heads of agreement” with Sempra Infrastructure, Mitsui & Co. Ltd. and Japan LNG Investment for the expansion of Cameron LNG,...
U.S. chemical rail car loads hit all-time high
There are some signs that pressures might be abating for the U.S. chemical industry. Recent rail traffic data released by the Association of American...
Shell’s new offshore platform built to make money at almost any oil price
Nicknamed Vito, Shell is set to launch its new multibillion-dollar offshore oil platform, nicknamed Vito, off Louisiana in June. Its costs have been cut...
LSU researchers looking to turn carbon emissions into useful resource
LSU doctoral student Cal Hendershot and his adviser, LSU professor John Flake, are working on a way to effectively take carbon dioxide from the...
Cleco planning $900M carbon capture project at central Louisiana electric plant
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC today announced a new, $900 million carbon capture project at its Brame Energy Center northwest of Alexandria.
Louisiana left out of MISO’s plans for new transmission projects
Louisiana is not included in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s new portfolio of $10.4 billion in regional transmission line projects, which are expected to...
State senator open to compromise over his ITEP proposal
State Sen. Rogers Pope, a Denham Springs Republican and former Livingston Parish Public Schools superintendent, says he’s open to compromise on his proposal to enshrine the current Industrial Tax Exemption Program rules in the state constitution.
Local government, business leaders to square off over ITEP on Monday
A proposal to enshrine the current rules governing Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program in the state constitution pits business interests against local government leaders.
Venture Global will buy gas from NextEra for Plaquemines LNG export plant
Venture Global LNG has agreed to buy natural gas for its Plaquemines LNG export plant, expected to start up in 2024, from a unit...
Occidental, Weyerhaeuser considering Louisiana for carbon capture hub
Occidental Petroleum’s Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary and Weyerhaeuser are evaluating a potential carbon capture and sequestration project in Louisiana, according to investing website...
New Fortress Energy seeks to build LNG terminal 16 miles off Grand Isle
New Fortress Energy Inc. announced last week that it has filed applications with the U.S. Maritime Administration, the Coast Guard and the Department of Energy to construct and operate a new offshore natural gas liquefaction terminal off Louisiana.
