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Hyundai reassures the community of its commitment to historic protections
Following a USA Today Network report that Modeste area community members were concerned the proposed multibillion-dollar Hyundai Steel mill could disturb area cultural and historic sites, the company says it is coordinating evaluations, securing permits and...
Woodside Energy signs binding deal with Turkey’s BOTAS
Woodside Energy has signed a binding deal to supply Turkey’s state-owned BOTAS with about 5.8 billion cubic meters of LNG for up to nine years starting in 2030, converting a prior nonbinding agreement.
Most gas...
FloWorks acquires Kenner’s Cranford Equipment
FloWorks International has acquired filtration products distributor Cranford Equipment Co. of Kenner, company officials announced last week. The flow control product distributor said the acquisition would bolster its industrial filtration presence and offer its...
Bollinger Shipyards signs contract to build Arctic Security Cutters
Bollinger Shipyards signed a contract last week with the U.S. Coast Guard to construct four Arctic Security Cutters, a new class of medium polar icebreakers intended to expand the U.S. operational presence in the...
Why Trump wants US oil companies back in Venezuela
President Trump says he wants U.S. oil giants to move back into Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, promising billions in investment to rebuild the country’s broken energy infrastructure and revive production, NPR...
Wastewater pressures are raising alarms in America’s top oil field
America’s biggest oil field is under mounting strain—and the culprit isn’t just drilling, it’s wastewater, The Wall Street Journal writes.
In the Permian Basin, where roughly half of U.S. crude is produced, operators generate as many as...
Jacobs to manage design and construction of $10 billion Hut 8 project
Dallas-based Jacobs will serve as the engineering, procurement and construction management partner for the $10 billion Hut 8 project, in collaboration with Vertiv, a Westerville, Ohio-based critical digital infrastructure provider, according to a separate...
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....
