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Could Rapides Parish be home to Louisiana’s next big data center project?
Public records and local economic development activity suggest that Applied Digital, a digital infrastructure developer based in Dallas, is positioning a site in Rapides Parish for a large-scale data center project.
In December, Applied Digital purchased a 672-acre...
LED launches accelerator to help local firms win major project contracts
Louisiana Economic Development has launched a new accelerator program designed to help local companies compete for procurement opportunities tied to major projects across the state.
The six-month Source Louisiana Accelerator Program will help participating businesses strengthen operations,...
Lawyers file more than a dozen oil field contamination lawsuits
Lawyers representing Louisiana landowners have filed more than a dozen new oil field contamination lawsuits ahead of a state law change expected to make future legacy cases harder to win.
The rush comes before reforms...
Disruptions lead to domestic oil production forecast increase
The U.S. raised its forecast for domestic oil production next year after the recent surge in prices due to supply disruptions from key Middle East countries. U.S. crude output is now expected to grow...
ExxonMobil plans move to Texas
ExxonMobil plans to ask shareholders to approve moving its legal home from New Jersey to Texas, a shift CEO Darren Woods says would better protect the company from shareholder lawsuits.
The move reflects a broader trend...
Southern Energy Renewables to build $1.4B green methanol and SAF facility in St. Charles...
Southern Energy Renewables announced it will invest $1.4 billion to develop a green methanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility in St. Charles Parish that will convert wood-waste biomass into some of the...
Why American frackers are in no hurry to increase drilling
U.S. shale producers are resisting the urge to ramp up drilling even as rising geopolitical tensions push oil prices higher, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Instead, companies are sticking to disciplined production plans, prioritizing shareholder returns and...
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....
