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BP’s pivot back to fossil fuels draws investor pushback
BP’s renewed push into oil and gas is drawing fresh scrutiny from investors who want clearer proof that the strategy will deliver stronger returns, The Wall Street Journal writes.
A coalition of pension funds and shareholders has...
The Shaw Group plans to add 200-plus jobs at its Walker manufacturing facility
The Shaw Group plans to more than double the workforce at its Walker manufacturing facility in Livingston Parish, creating 209 new jobs and retaining 165 existing positions as demand grows for industrial fabrication services,...
Judge rejects Trump’s national security claim, revives offshore wind project
A federal judge last week ruled that an offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction, the fifth such project put back on track after the Trump administration halted...
U.S. approves license for Texas deepwater oil export port
The U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday approved a license for oil transportation and storage company Sentinel Midstream's planned deep water oil export project off the Texas coast, reports Marine Link.
The Texas GulfLink deep water...
RPCC to host Friday groundbreaking with Hyundai, government leaders in Donaldsonville
River Parishes Community College will break ground Friday on a new Donaldsonville campus, partnering with Hyundai Steel and state leaders to expand technical training and strengthen the regional workforce pipeline.
Gov. Jeff Landry is scheduled to...
Woodside’s Louisiana LNG to begin exporting in 2029
Woodside recently announced that its three-train Louisiana LNG project in Calcasieu Parish has reached 22 percent completion, and they now expect to export their first LNG by 2029, reports Pipeline & Gas Journal.
Woodside has...
Regional development groups take lead in Louisiana’s new workforce strategy
Louisiana Works has announced the launch of a new statewide Business Workforce Solutions initiative aimed at streamlining how employers access workforce support and talent development resources. The coordinated pilot brings together Louisiana Works, 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....
