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EPA administrator signals faster permitting, industry collaboration at LABI roundtable
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry earlier this month hosted a business roundtable with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, giving Louisiana business leaders a rare chance to engage face-to-face with the head of the federal agency.
The...
Fast-tracked power plants put Louisiana ratepayers on the hook, critics say
Louisiana regulators have approved a sweeping rule change that could significantly accelerate how power plants are approved for energy-hungry industrial projects, including large data centers, while shifting new financial risks onto ratepayers, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
In a...
Japan green-lights imports from this Ascension ammonia project
Japan has cleared the way for a major Louisiana-made clean energy export, The Center Square reports.
Japanese regulators have certified power giant JERA to import low-carbon ammonia produced at the $4 billion Blue Point project under construction...
Why some East Coast wind projects are being paused over security concerns
The Trump administration said Monday it is pausing leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in the East Coast due to unspecified national security risks identified by the Pentagon,, reports The Associated...
LED celebrates a record year for economic development in Louisiana
The year 2025 has shaped up to be the largest for investment and job creation in Louisiana’s history, Louisiana Economic Development says.
More than $61 billion in capital investment and over 9,300 direct news jobs...
Energy Transfer pumps the brakes on its Lake Charles LNG export project
Energy Transfer on Thursday announced it is suspending the development of its Lake Charles LNG export facility, Reuters reports.
The facility is the first LNG project in the U.S. to be halted after President Donald Trump expedited...
Port of South Louisiana welcomes new leadership
The Port of South Louisiana on Thursday announced that Julia Fisher-Cormier has been selected as its new executive director.
The announcement follows a national search and a unanimous vote of approval by the port’s board of commissioners.
Fisher-Cormier...
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....
