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Louisiana approves first carbon capture storage well

Louisiana has authorized construction of its first ever carbon capture and storage well, opening the way to a new industry that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industrial plants, reports NOLA.com. The order from the state...

Oil-field servicers are gravitating to these hungry new customers

Oil-field service companies are pivoting toward a new kind of customer: artificial intelligence data centers hungry for power, The Wall Street Journal reports. Firms like Solaris, Liberty Energy, Atlas Energy Solutions, ProPetro and ProFrac are adapting their...

Oil prices soften as OPEC raises supply

OPEC is holding its oil demand outlook steady while moving to boost production again in October, signaling a firm push for market share, The Wall Street Journal writes. The cartel projects global demand will rise by 1.29...

LSU launches Energy Institute to strengthen research, industry partnerships

LSU has launched its Energy Institute, an interdisciplinary research hub aimed at strengthening the university’s leadership and impact in energy research, natural resource management and innovation. The institute is part of LSU’s Scholarship First Agenda, which identifies...

Feds move forward with offshore lease sale schedules

Reversing Biden administration policies, the Trump administration continues to move forward with lease sale schedules for offshore oil and natural gas production. In a series of announcements, the Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management...

Port NOLA hosts outreach events for LIT opportunities

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and Kiewit Corporation, the construction manager at risk (CMAR) for pre-construction services for the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) Site Development and Wharf & Ramps Projects, recently hosted two outreach events to connect with...

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New Louisiana Energy Awards will spotlight industry leaders

In a state where oil refineries, chemical plants, and energy export terminals define the skyline, a new initiative is set to recognize the people and projects driving that industry forward—both in its traditional forms and its emerging frontiers. Make your nominations now for the 2025 Louisiana Energy Awards.   Deadline is June 30. Get all the details. The Louisiana Energy Awards will celebrate leadership, innovation, and community impact across Louisiana’s diverse energy sector. From the Gulf’s deepwater platforms to carbon capture initiatives and renewable...

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