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Ports and unionized dockworkers are in negotiations―again
Unionized dockworkers resumed labor talks last week with employers at ports across the nation as the deadline for a new contract looms two months away, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Still divided over the use of...
Is there new hope for offshore wind in the Gulf?
A surprise pitch from a midwest company with no experience building offshore wind farms has reignited enthusiasm for wind energy development in the Gulf of Mexico, Verite reports.
Chicago-based Hecate Energy, best known for land-based solar...
Louisiana’s pipeline industry struggles with infighting and other roadblocks as it aims to meet...
Irrespective of the current LNG permitting pause, existing demand and a readily available supply are fueling the construction of thousands of miles of new natural gas pipelines from the Haynesville and Permian shale plays.
As...
How AI is driving demand from nuclear power plants
While owners of nuclear power plants had been hoping they could look to tech companies to sell their power, a ruling from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission could throw a wrench in those plans, The...
Voters OK putting offshore wind energy revenue into Louisiana coastal projects
Louisiana voters last week greenlit the constitutional amendment dedicating revenue from offshore-based wind energy projects towards coastal projects, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
A little more than 73% of voters supported the measure, which dedicates revenue to projects...
Is Louisiana ‘uniquely positioned’ to be an offshore wind leader?
It’s no secret that major offshore wind projects are under development in wind-rich areas along the nation’s East and West coasts. But how likely is Louisiana to get in on the action?
Speaking at the 41st...
What’s on the horizon for Louisiana’s energy industry? Watch the webcast.
The Louisiana Energy Outlook, presented by 10/12 Industry Report and Baton Rouge Business Report, explores emerging trends for 2024 and 2025: Energy transformation, oil and gas production, innovation and digitalization, workforce challenges and more.
Panelists include Regina Davis, ExxonMobil Baton Rouge refinery manager; Lee Stockwell, national leader for carbon capture at Shell; and Brad Ives, director of the LSU Institute for Energy Innovation.
The virtual event is sponsored by Alliance Safety Council and Bradley Murchison.
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