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Big LNG agreements are ahead for Louisiana facilities
Louisiana is positioned to play a key role in Saudi Aramco’s next U.S. LNG push, with the company expected to sign supply agreements tied to Commonwealth LNG’s Cameron project and Woodside Energy’s major Louisiana...
New 100-MW solar farm completed in support of Meta facility
A new 100-megawatt solar farm near Monroe is complete, with electricity expected to reach the Ouachita Parish grid by year’s end.
The Lafitte Solar project, tied to Meta’s $10 billion data center investment, was developed...
Port NOLA appoints Morten Møller Jensen as COO
The Port of New Orleans has appointed Morten Møller Jensen as chief operating officer. In that role, he will oversee all port operations, with direct responsibility for the day-to-day management and successful delivery of...
Louisiana business icon Jim Bernhard dies after a brief illness
Baton Rouge business executive Jim Bernhard, whose companies left a lasting imprint on Louisiana’s industrial and energy sectors, died Sunday after a brief illness, according to media reports. He was 71.
Bernhard built his reputation...
Louisiana petrochemical leaders see growth on the horizon
Louisiana’s petrochemical industry is entering a period of cautious optimism, with executives pointing to strong local assets but also ongoing challenges in policy and infrastructure.
10/12 Industry Report’s Louisiana Petrochemical Outlook virtual webcast hosted leaders from ExxonMobil, UBEC...
Shell appealing arbitration loss against Venture Global over LNG contracts
Shell has filed an appeal in New York Supreme Court to overturn its arbitration loss against U.S. liquefied natural gas producer Venture Global, Reuters writes.
The dispute centers on Venture Global’s alleged failure to deliver LNG...
Register now for 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 will host the Louisiana Petrochemical Outlook virtual webcast event at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11.
The program will feature 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...
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....
