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This Louisiana think tank is calling for sweeping energy sector reforms
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy on Tuesday issued a report outlining the reforms it believes would make Louisiana the “most energy-dominant state in the country” by 2035.
The report, titled “Roadmap to Reform,” contends that Louisiana...
ExxonMobil expanding its Gulf Coast carbon storage operations
ExxonMobil has begun transporting and permanently storing carbon dioxide from the CF Industries ammonia plant in Donaldsonville, marking a major expansion of its carbon capture and storage footprint on the Gulf Coast, The Center Square writes.
The company...
Meta signs $6 billion fiber-optic cable agreement
Meta has signed a multiyear agreement worth up to $6 billion to buy fiber-optic cable from Corning, accelerating the build-out of U.S. data centers to support artificial intelligence.
The deal will expand Corning’s manufacturing footprint...
US-style fracking goes global as nations chase energy security
Hydraulic fracturing, long dominated by the U.S. shale industry, is rapidly becoming a global export as countries seek to unlock hard-to-reach oil and gas reserves to meet rising energy demand, Bloomberg writes.
From Australia’s Beetaloo Basin...
Italian engineering giant to collaborate on Port Fourchon LNG project
Italian engineering group MAIRE, through its subsidiary Tecnimont, is making its first major move into the global liquefied natural gas market through a strategic agreement with Argent LNG to support development of a large-scale...
Brown & Root shifts engineering hub to Metairie
Brown & Root Industrial Services has relocated its engineering and construction operations in St. Rose to Three Lakeway Place in Metairie, marking a strategic investment in the Greater New Orleans region and positioning the...
State looks to strengthen workforce pipeline with new tax credit for employers
Beginning in 2026, Louisiana employers who offer apprenticeships, internships or other youth work experiences will be eligible for a new state income tax credit aimed at strengthening the state’s workforce pipeline, according to Leaders...
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....
