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Meta data center gamble: Who pays if tech giant walks away?
Questions are mounting over who really bears the financial risk for Meta’s massive data center now under construction in Richland Parish—and whether Louisiana utility ratepayers could be left holding the bag, The Center Square writes.
Environmental nonprofit...
Parish president, PALA deny any link between Livingston project and carbon capture
Livingston Parish President Randy Delatte on Thursday issued a statement on social media dispelling “rumors” that PALA Interstate’s recently announced expansion project in the parish is in some way tied to carbon capture and sequestration.
“There’s a...
Offshore port licensing shifts to U.S. Maritime Administration
Federal control of offshore deep-water port licensing has shifted from the Coast Guard to the U.S. Maritime Administration, a move supporters say will speed permits for large oil and gas terminals. Industry cites yearslong...
McNeese and GTI Energy partner to offer LNG post-baccalaureate certificate
GTI Energy and McNeese State University announced last week that they've formed a strategic education partnership to create an industry-leading post-baccalaureate certificate in LNG engineering that prepares new professionals, existing workforce and future students...
Haynesville Shale in Louisiana & Texas anchors Mitsubishi’s biggest U.S. gas deal yet
Japanese trading firm Mitsubishi Corp. is expanding its role in the Louisiana and Texas gas industry, announcing a deal to take over $7.5 billion in Haynesville Shale assets from Aethon Energy Management, reports the Houston...
Entergy seeks $237 million tax exemption to help with Meta infrastructure
Entergy Louisiana is seeking a generous tax break to help pay for new energy infrastructure tied to Meta’s $10 billion data center in Richland Parish, filing for a property tax exemption worth an estimated...
Local veto power? State lawmakers push to put carbon storage in parish hands
Louisiana lawmakers are moving to give local governments new authority over carbon capture and sequestration projects, a shift that could reshape one of the state’s fastest-growing industrial sectors, The Center Square writes.
Bills filed by Rep. Mike...
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....
