LSU researchers seek to reduce emissions associated with natural gas use
LSU chemical engineering faculty are researching ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions when natural gas is used for energy and chemical production, according to...
Sasol deploys AI technology in Lake Charles to target emissions
Sasol Chemicals, a business unit of Sasol Ltd., has announced that it will deploy innovative AI-driven technology at its Lake Charles Chemical Complex to...
Denbury adds carbon sequestration site in Louisiana
Denbury Inc. announced July 21 that it had signed a definitive agreement with a landowner near Donaldsonville to lease approximately 18,000 acres for future...
Bernhard Capital launching environmental services platform following KC Harvey acquisition
Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners Management LP recently announced the launch of a dedicated environmental services platform following its acquisition of KC Harvey Environmental LLC.
Headquartered...
Environmental report urges a move away from petrochemicals
Activists say the chemical industry needs to switch from petrochemical building blocks such as methanol to safer, biobased substances, reports Chemical & Engineering News.
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Unions look for offshore wind leasing ‘wins’ in Gulf states
Unions are positioning themselves as a key part of the Biden administration’s goal to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030, particularly in...
Louisiana ranks 10th in number of orphan oil, gas wells
There are roughly 4,600 orphaned oil and natural gas wells across Louisiana, reports PBS News Hour. Wells are considered “orphaned” when they’re forgotten or...
PCS Nitrogen to clean up waste, pay $1.5 million fine
The company that owns a closed fertilizer plant in Geismar has agreed to clean up more than a billion pounds of hazardous waste and...
Louisiana climate task force eyeing billions in federal infrastructure dollars
Eyeing billions in federal infrastructure dollars, Louisiana’s Climate Initiatives Task Force is evaluating several ongoing projects including a transition to hydrogen energy and building...
Louisiana is becoming a leader in climate change initiatives
Louisiana is on the front lines of national and global initiatives to combat climate change, reports Engineering News-Record.
At the start of this year, Louisiana...
