ExxonMobil looks to lithium as another way to diversify
ExxonMobil continues to diversify its energy portfolio as it aims to be a major U.S. lithium supplier for makers of electric vehicle batteries.
The company,...
Across Louisiana, companies are investing in the energy transition
For some companies, sustainability is no longer simply a buzzword intended to pacify the masses. They’re proactively investing real dollars in real projects to...
Rising costs threaten development of U.S. offshore wind industry
There was both good and bad news last week for the fledgling U.S. offshore wind industry, reports Louisiana Illuminator.
On Halloween, the Biden administration announced...
Louisiana offshore wind consortium chosen as U.S. Tech Hub
President Joe Biden and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced last week the selection of Gulf Louisiana Offshore Wind Propeller as...
Koura proposes $800M investment for EV battery material projects in St. Gabriel
Chemical manufacturer Orbia is exploring two expansion projects in Iberville Parish for its fluorinated solutions business, Koura, Louisiana Economic Development announced last week.
The projects...
Four federal tracts in Gulf designated for wind power development
Four tracts of federal Gulf of Mexico waters of Texas and Louisiana, ranging from nearly 57,000 acres to more than 495,000, have been designated...
LSU’s new energy institute faces global challenges, skepticism
In Louisiana, the energy transition away from high-intensity carbon fuels is focused on things such as creating lower-carbon hydrogen and capturing climate-warming carbon from...
Proman, Mitsubishi propose world-scale clean ammonia plant in Lake Charles
Switzerland-based Proman has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Corp. to explore building a world-scale ultra low-carbon ammonia facility in Lake Charles, reports Chemical Engineering...
Report touts Louisiana’s offshore wind revenue potential
During an Oct. 18 Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority board meeting, researchers released a new report examining the growth potential for wind in the...
EBR School Board approves ExxonMobil ITEP request for ‘Innovation Suite’
Last Thursday, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board approved ExxonMobil's ITEP request for a potential "Innovation Suite" at its Baton Rouge complex.
The investment...
