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China set to receive first direct LNG shipment in a year
Three LNG vessels departed export facilities in Louisiana this month and are expected to arrive in China in mid-June, EnergyNow.com reports. It represents the first direct U.S. LNG shipment to China in more than...
America’s rise as energy exporter leads to record shipments
Energy hungry nations are increasingly turning to U.S. exports amid the Strait of Hormus disruption, reports The Wall Street Journal.
A Wall Street Journal analysis traces how the shale boom transformed the U.S. from an energy importer...
Louisiana bill boosting wood pellet industry advances amid uncertainty
A fast-moving bill in the Louisiana Legislature aims to expand the number of wood pellet mills in the state, reports Verite News.
Rep. Chuck Owen proposed House Bill 670 shortly after learning of the industry,...
How three Louisiana industrial giants turned success into community impact
South Louisiana’s industrial economy has created more than jobs and investment—it has also produced some of the region’s most influential philanthropists. Across the region, executives who built their careers in energy, construction and maritime...
Carbon capture could become a defining issue in the U.S. Senate race
State Treasurer John Fleming's opposition to carbon storage is becoming a central theme in his Republican primary challenge, as he hopes to distinguish himself from race leaders Sen. Bill Cassidy and U.S. Rep. Julia...



















