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State challenges claims of fast-tracked carbon capture expansion
Louisiana energy regulators are pushing back against an environmental group’s report that claims the state is fast-tracking dozens of carbon capture and storage projects without adequate oversight, The Center Square writes.
The Environmental Integrity Project says at...
Regulators say Meta data center ownership shift doesn’t warrant investigation
Louisiana utility regulators last week declined to investigate Meta’s decision to shift ownership of its $28 billion Hyperion data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
Meta transferred an 80% stake in the project to a...
Hut 8’s West Feliciana data center to fund its own water and power upgrades
Hut 8’s planned $2.8 billion data center in West Feliciana Parish is poised to deliver more than jobs and construction spending—it’s also reshaping the infrastructure debate, The Center Square writes.
Parish President Kenny Havard says the company will fund...
Louisiana is one of the nation’s fastest-growing construction markets
Louisiana's construction market is undergoing one of the most significant expansions in the U.S., driven by substantial capital investment across several key sectors, reports Construct Connect. This influx of activity has elevated construction put-in-place...
Bernhard Capital closes on its sale of United Utility Services
Bernhard Capital Partners, a services and infrastructure-focused private equity management firm, has closed on the sale of United Utility Services to Sandbrook Capital, in partnership with funds managed by Blackstone Credit & Insurance.
The transaction...
Is America’s data center boom slowing down?
U.S. data center construction slowed in 2025 for the first time since 2020, even as demand for artificial intelligence computing continues to surge, Bloomberg writes.
Capacity under construction fell to 5.99 gigawatts at year-end, down from...
From first cargo to global leader: US LNG’s 10-year surge
Ten years after the first liquefied natural gas cargo departed from Sabine Pass in Louisiana, the U.S. has cemented its position as the world’s largest LNG exporter.
U.S. LNG exports have surged from 0.5 billion...
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....
