Why U.S. oil companies aren’t rushing to increase production
Oil and gasoline prices continue to climb, and energy company profits are surging. President Biden, who came into office promising to reduce the use...
Louisiana electric vehicle battery project in line for $107M federal loan
The U.S. Department of Energy has offered Syrah Technologies a “conditional commitment” for a $107 million loan to expand its capacity to produce materials...
ExxonMobil sees carbon capture market at $4 trillion by 2050
ExxonMobiil estimates there will be a $4 trillion market by 2050 for capturing carbon dioxide and storing it underground, the company said in a...
Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas create hydrogen hub
Three states are joining forces to create a regional hub to develop and produce hydrogen that will be used as a fuel and for...
B&W, Kiewit to develop biomass-to-energy plant at Baton Rouge port
Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) is partnering with Kiewit Industrial to design and construct a net-negative carbon impact biomass power plant at the Port of Greater...
New Fortress Energy seeks permits for offshore LNG terminal
New Fortress Energy Inc. announced last week that it has filed applications with the U.S. Maritime Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Department...
MMR solar energy storage project a sign of sector growth
Azelio AB, a Swedish renewable power company, is working with Baton Rouge-based MMR Group to bring its solar energy storage system to the domestic...
Offshore wind bill clears Louisiana House panel
A proposed Louisiana law that aims to help the offshore wind industry has cleared its first legislative hurdle, reports NOLA.com. House Bill 165, which creates...
Dismukes: Minimal job creation from high oil because companies won’t drill
Rising fuel prices typically lead to job growth in an energy hub like Louisiana, but experts say the state is unlikely to see much...
Louisiana seeks federal money for hydrogen research
Louisiana plans to partner with two other states — Arkansas and Oklahoma — to form a regional research hub in developing “clean hydrogen,” reports...
