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Honeywell begins production of medical propellant at new Baton Rouge plant
Honeywell announced the opening of a new plant in Baton Rouge, its first large-scale manufacturing site for medical propellent Solstice Air.
FBI warns of drone risk after detections at Louisiana chemical facilities
Drones have been spotted flying over Louisiana chemical facilities and a pipeline over the past year and a half, prompting an FBI warning last...
Gov. Edwards discusses European demand for Louisiana LNG while in London
Gov. John Bel Edwards along with state officials and business leaders discussed Louisiana’s energy transition during last week’s London economic mission, the governor’s office...
Number of oil spills in US waters drops significantly
Oil and natural gas spills from tankers and pipelines in U.S. waters dropped dramatically in the decade spanning 2010-2019,
Cheniere will repair Louisiana LNG plant equipment after failing pollution test
LNG exporter Cheniere Energy Inc. says it will repair and replace equipment at its Louisiana terminal after tests showed it exceeded newly imposed hazardous...
LSU to help BASF create production ‘soft sensors’ using AI
BASF Geismar is collaborating with LSU chemical engineers to better understand and predict its own production ebbs and flows using artificial intelligence, according to...
Feds raid QuarterNorth Energy’s Lafayette office as part of spill probe
Federal investigators raided a deepwater oil explorer’s Louisiana office last week as part of a probe into an offshore spill, a rare escalation for...
Louisiana voters see politicians as roadblock to renewable energy shift
Despite generally liking renewable energy, the majority of Louisiana voters oppose efforts to shift the state away from oil and gas,
Capital Region plant managers expect steady spending, hiring this year
Plant managers around the region expect production, capital spending and employment to remain mostly steady over the next six months.
Private equity industry replacing Wall Street as oil and gas investors
As Wall Street banks and investors face mounting pressure to disinvest in oil and gas, the private equity industry is taking their place, CBS...
Experts confident Louisiana’s petrochemical sector will adapt and thrive
There’s no disputing that Louisianans are resilient. The last couple of years have shown that much at least.
Feds approve nearly $190M in bids from offshore oil and gas lease sale
The U.S. government has accepted nearly $190 million in bids from an offshore oil and gas lease sale that was held nearly a year...
Dawn of a new day
Whether it’s a push for renewable energy or net-zero emissions, experts are confident Louisiana’s petrochemical sector will evolve, adapt and thrive.
Deflin deal helps drive interest in proposed floating LNG port off of Louisiana
A floating liquefied natural gas port proposed off of Louisiana is gaining new momentum as global demand for gas keeps soaring, pushed higher by...
Louisiana oil and gas industry hails court victory
Leaders in Louisiana's oil and gas industry are praising a recent court ruling that halts President Biden's ban on lease sales in the Gulf...
Federal judge sides with Biden administration over oil and gas lease pause
A federal judge in Wyoming affirmed the Biden administration’s authority to not hold oil and gas lease sales in early 2021, reports Sheridan Media.
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Australian company strikes 20-year deal with Commonwealth LNG
Australian energy major Woodside Energy has struck two binding LNG sales agreements with the Commonwealth LNG export terminal project in Cameron Parish, Mining Weekly...
Louisiana on notice after failing to submit clean air plan to EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued formal notices last week to Louisiana and 14 other states that failed to submit plans to reduce regional...
$600M grain elevator along Mississippi River gets permit hearing today
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled to hold a permit hearing today about a $600 million grain elevator that would be built near Whitney Plantation in St. John the Baptist Parish.
ICYMI: Synthetic rubber manufacturer investing $22M in Geismar facility
Synthetic rubber manufacturer Lion Elastomers has invested $22 million to construct a new multilevel production building housing two new finishing lines at its manufacturing...
