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Two more governors join energy coalition co-founded by Gov. Landry

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves last week joined the Governors’ Coalition for Energy Choice. The coalition was formed by Gov. Jeff Landry and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu in September with a stated...

ExxonMobil acquires 271,000 acres for offshore carbon capture

ExxonMobil said last week that it had acquired state leases for over 271,000 acres in Texas state waters for an offshore carbon dioxide (CO2) capture operation. Carbon capture, a process where CO2 generated from industrial...

This Louisiana steel fabricator just announced a $25M expansion

St. Helena Parish-based Southland Steel Fabricators Inc. announced Monday that it is investing $25 million to add 100,000 square feet of production space and acquire cutting-edge welding technology. The expansion is expected to increase robotic...

Is the new Mississippi River bridge project running behind?

Plans for a new Mississippi River bridge in Iberville Parish are moving forward into the environmental evaluation phase, although officials say that the project is running about a year behind, The Center Square reports. The bridge—with three...

LSU Institute for Energy Innovation to announce next round of research grants on Oct....

The LSU Institute for Energy Innovation will announce its second round of research grant funding at 10 a.m. CT on Oct. 10 at the Patrick F. Taylor Engineering Building – The Capstone Gallery. Eight new...

Why Baton Rouge’s Gulf Valve Services is suing Baker Hughes

A longtime Baton Rouge industrial supplier is suing Baker Hughes Energy Services over an unexplained decision it says could leave it with more than $25 million in unsellable inventory. In a complaint filed last week...

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