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Fidelis adds new leadership to oversee planned Grön Fuels plant
Fidelis New Energy LLC announced the addition of three industry veterans to the team that will oversee Fidelis' Grön Fuels plant, a complex planned for the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, Fidelis announced today.
Louisiana LNG can be diverted to Europe, former US energy secretary says
As war rages in Ukraine, liquefied natural gas exports from Louisiana could help to alleviate Europe’s dependence on Russian gas, industry and government officials say.
Louisiana lawmakers advance proposal to expand size of wind energy leases
A proposal to expand the size of wind energy projects off Louisiana advanced Wednesday in the Legislature. Proponents say it will make the state...
Denbury signs three carbon dioxide sequestration agreements in Louisiana
Denbury Inc. recently announced three new lease agreements with large private landowners in Louisiana, securing additional exclusive rights to develop significant carbon dioxide sequestration...
Oil companies put more rigs back to work, but output increases little
American frackers are raising the number of drilling rigs in oil fields by more than 20%, but don’t expect a similarly sized increase in...
Cheniere’s Louisiana, Texas LNG plants gain DOE approval for more exports
The U.S. Department of Energy has given a liquefied natural gas exporter operating in Louisiana and Texas permission for additional sales to every country entirely in Europe as they seek to move away from Russian oil and gas because of that country’s war against Ukraine.
Bill positions Louisiana to get nearly $200M for abandoned well fixes
A Louisiana lawmaker has proposed legislation that would position the state to receive nearly $200 million in federal funding to fix abandoned oil and gas wells.
Louisiana seeks federal money for hydrogen research
Louisiana plans to partner with Arkansas and Oklahoma to form a regional research hub in developing “clean hydrogen,” WWNO-TV reports.
The bulk of the $8...
Louisiana seeing wave of new drilling activity
Drilling requests and rig counts are hitting new highs in the state, WBRZ-TV reports.
Jennings site will be converted into heavy industry equipment plant
Washington state-based Greenberry Industrial LLC plans to convert a shuttered Gulf Island Fabrication site near Jennings, closed in late 2020, into a plant that makes equipment for heavy industry, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Renewable diesel plant advances to next stage in development process
Strategic Biofuels has cleared a significant hurdle in the development of its $700 million Louisiana Green Fuels renewable diesel plant near the Caldwell Parish seat of Columbia.
Industry officials worry net-zero emissions push is moving too fast
When Baton Rouge celebrity economist Loren Scott gave the keynote address at February’s annual meeting of the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance, he not...
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.
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 close them by making wind farms too costly, reports NOLA.com.
House...
Disaster recovery, infrastructure projects fuel construction job growth
The ongoing recovery from recent storms continues to support job growth in the construction industry, says Ken Naquin, CEO of Louisiana Associated General Contractors.
Audubon Engineering lands LNG pipeline contract in Louisiana
Audubon Engineering Co., with offices in Lafayette, announced last week that it has been awarded a contract to provide engineering and construction management services...
GOP wants to end Russian oil imports to US, boost domestic production
Republican elected officials across the U.S. are criticizing President Joe Biden over his energy policies and urging his administration to do more to ramp...
Seeking net-zero
Gov. John Bel Edwards has Louisiana on a path to “net-zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, but industry officials worry change is happening too fast.
Groups, PSC seek to stop utilities from charging customers for anti-solar efforts
A handful of groups that support rooftop solar, along with several attorneys general and the Louisiana Public Service Commission, have asked the Federal Energy...
Oil industry group seeks clarity on carbon emissions ruling
The American Petroleum Institute is asking federal officials to clarify their stance that a recent ruling by a Louisiana-based federal judge will cause permitting and leasing delays.
