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Climate task force members say draft plan won’t meet Gov. Edwards ‘net zero’ goal
Some members of the Louisiana Climate Initiatives Task Force warned last week that their latest draft recommendations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions would not meet Gov. John Bel Edwards’ goal of “net zero” carbon emissions by 2050, according to NOLA.com.
Plant maintenance will boost Capital Region construction jobs in 2022
Sluggish growth in the industrial sector is preventing the number of Louisiana construction jobs from bouncing back to their pre-pandemic levels, though that might be about to change, says Ken Naquin, CEO of the Louisiana Association of General Contractors.
ExxonMobil’s new CFO looks to further pay down oil giant’s debt
ExxonMobil is looking to further reduce its debt, evaluating sustainability-linked financing instruments and preparing for potential new climate-related disclosure requirements, finance chief Kathryn Mikells says.
Louisiana was nation’s biggest October loser in construction jobs
Construction employment continues to decrease in Louisiana, which has recorded some of the biggest losses since the pandemic began.
Northwest Louisiana scores three projects totaling more than $750M
Louisiana Economic Development this week announced three big-ticket developments that could be coming to the northwest corner of the state: A potential new $550...
Baton Rouge ranked last among major metros for clean energy
Baton Rouge ranks last among the nation’s 100 major cities and metropolitan areas for efforts to promote clean energy and mitigate climate change, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
Infrastructure projects signal hope for Louisiana construction industry
Like the rest of the U.S., Louisiana has dealt with labor shortages and higher prices for supplies across the construction sector in recent months....
Supply chain snags, aging workforce fuel demand for truckers, training
Providers of commercial truck driving training are seeing more applicants seeking to fill what industry leaders say is a driver shortage.
Haynesville Shale playing key role during energy transition
Natural gas remains in the energy transition spotlight as more producers have recently announced environmental certification of their products, even as the industry pushes back against congressional scrutiny of U.S. LNG exports, S&P Global reports.
Air Products seeks $44.5M ITEP abatement for first year of Ascension project
Air Products is asking a state board to approve a local property tax exemption that would be worth almost $44.5 million the first year.
LED hosting virtual career fair for manufacturing Wednesday
LED FastStart will host a virtual career fair to connect job seekers with manufacturing opportunities in Louisiana on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2...
Setpoint Integrated Solutions moves into Houston market with acquisition
Baton Rouge-based valve and industrial equipment repair company Setpoint Integrated Solutions today announced it has acquired Houston-based Valsource International.
Through the acquisition, Setpoint, which employs...
ExxonMobil boosts spending on emission reduction projects by $12B
ExxonMobil says it is boosting its spending on greenhouse gas emission reduction projects to $15 billion over the next six years, up from its originally planned $3 billion, and anticipates meeting its 2025 reduction plans by the end of this year.
Oil and gas industry opposes proposed royalty increase
New proposals by the Biden administration and Congress could have a major impact on Louisiana’s oil and gas industry, according to Houma Today.
Air Products earns top sustainability listing, but how clean is blue hydrogen?
Pennsylvania-based industrial gas company Air Products, which in October announced plans for a massive $4.5 billion blue hydrogen complex in Ascension Parish, was listed...
Louisiana projected to reach new highs in refining, chemical employment
The LSU Center for Energy Studies unveiled the 2022 edition of its Gulf Coast Energy Outlook during a Nov. 17 webinar, predicting that Louisiana...
Another flood zone development gains approval from Planning Commission
Silverside Cove, a proposed subdivision development near the intersection of Staring Lane and King’s Hill Avenue and located entirely in the floodplain, was approved by the Planning Commission last Monday in a 6-0 vote.
Baton Rouge’s Premium Inspection acquired by Texas-based company
Baton Rouge’s Premium Inspection acquired by Texas-based company
GBRIA expects uptick in petrochemical plant maintenance work next year
Capital Region petrochemical plants are expected to go ahead next year with maintenance and turnaround work that was put on the back burner due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance CEO Connie Fabré says.
AG Landry says Gulf oil-and-gas lease sale could deliver $100M to Louisiana
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is touting this week’s oil-and-gas land lease sale—the first to take place during the Biden administration—saying it could deliver $100 million to the state in the next year.
