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Haynesville natural gas renaissance or mirage? Region’s rigs bounce back
Drilling activity in the Haynesville Shale jumped by seven rigs to a 32-month high last week, led by Citadel LLC-backed Apex Natural Gas LLC, as producers ramp ahead of major Gulf Coast LNG export...
Commonwealth LNG signs 20-year LNG contract with Mercuria
Commonwealth LNG in Cameron Parish has signed an LNG sale and purchase agreement with Mercuria Energy Trading to provide 1 million tons per year of LNG for 20 years, reports LNG Industry. The deal...
Next offshore oil and gas lease sale set for March 11
The next federal offshore oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf is scheduled for March 11, opening more than 80 million acres to bidding.
The auction is part of a long-term plan mandating dozens...
Chalmette career expo to showcase advanced manufacturing, aerospace
The Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Expo & Career Fair will be held at the Fredric Sigur Civic Center in Chalmette on March 27 from 12-5 p.m., reports Biz New Orleans.
Hosted by Tri-Parish Works in collaboration with the American...
London’s Harbour Energy acquires LLOG Exploration for $3.2 billion
London-based Harbour Energy has entered the deep water Gulf with the $3.2 billion acquisition of Houston-based LLOG Exploration.
The deal adds an oil-weighted, high-margin portfolio producing 36,000 barrels a day and positions Harbour for long-term...
As domestic growth slows, U.S. shale producers are looking abroad
U.S. shale producers are increasingly looking beyond domestic oil fields as growth in America’s most prolific basins slows, The Wall Street Journal writes.
After years of focusing on the Permian Basin, companies are reviving international shale ambitions,...
How Trump’s energy push is driving U.S. oil companies to think globally
President Donald Trump’s assertive foreign policy is reshaping the global oil map—and U.S. energy giants ExxonMobil and Chevron are moving quickly to capitalize, Bloomberg writes.
With domestic shale production nearing a plateau, the companies are pursuing new growth...
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....
