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An $850M rare earth minerals refining facility is planned for St. James Parish
ElementUSA will invest $850 million to build a rare earth and critical minerals refining facility in St. James Parish, a project aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains for materials used in advanced manufacturing, defense...
Big oil is betting on the Gulf again
BP, Woodside Energy and Chevron emerged as the biggest winners in the U.S. government’s first Gulf oil and gas lease sale since 2023, signaling renewed industry confidence in offshore development, Reuters writes.
The auction generated nearly...
Knost named executive vice president of PALA Group
PALA Group CEO Scott Barringer announced last week that Bryan Knost has been named executive vice president of PALA Group, parent company of PALA Interstate, U.S. Fusion & Specialty Construction and ARCCO Power Systems.
In...
Report: Gulf Coast energy fundamentals are solid, but uncertainty looms large
The Gulf Coast’s energy economy in 2026 will be characterized by an expanding oil and gas sector, rising electricity demand and a high degree of policy uncertainty.
That’s according to LSU’s 2026 Gulf Coast Energy Outlook,...
When will Gov. Landry’s CCS moratorium be lifted? Uncertainty abounds
It’s been two months since Gov. Jeff Landry ordered a moratorium on new applications for carbon capture injection wells in Louisiana, a move that drew pushback from top industry lobbying groups as well as...
Far and away: Louisiana companies with global connections must often navigate uncharted waters
Industrial companies working overseas are often given stark reminders that they’re not in Kansas anymore. Military conflicts, regulatory ambiguity and general government instability are all unsavory risks that they must assume when working in...
Commonwealth LNG project is back on after it was halted by a judge
Louisiana regulators have quietly reinstated a key permit for Commonwealth LNG, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
The permit clears the way for a new export facility in Cameron Parish—just weeks after a state judge suspended the project over climate...
Watch 10/12 Industry Report’s Louisiana Petrochemical Outlook webcast
Louisiana’s petrochemical sector is entering 2026 in a time of transition, with global demand shifts, federal policy changes, and new technologies influencing strategy. To help make sense of what’s ahead, 10/12 Industry Report hosted the Louisiana Petrochemical Outlook virtual webcast event in November 2025.
The program featured three leaders with deep expertise in operations, economics, and executive strategy:
Kate Lightfoot
Baton Rouge Integrated Complex Manager, ExxonMobil
Lightfoot became the first woman to manage ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge complex in 2025 and has more than...
Get tickets for the Louisiana Energy Awards
Some of the biggest names in the energy industry will be honored this fall as Business Report's 10/12 Industry Report hosts the inaugural Louisiana Energy Awards, recognizing the leaders, companies, and projects driving the state’s energy future.
Honorees will be announced at a high-profile celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel in Baton Rouge, bringing together top executives, innovators, engineers, policymakers, and service providers from across the sector—from oil and gas to carbon capture and hydrogen....
