Danos wraps up Golden Meadow reef installation
Danos recently completed a project requiring the installation reef structure into the marsh of Golden Meadow. Planning for the project began in late February,...
Cabot wraps up emission-control project at Franklin carbon black production facility
Cabot Corporation has completed the installation of emission-control equipment at its Louisiana carbon black site, which is designed to reduce emissions by thousands of...
Governor vetoes penalties for protesters
The governor of Louisiana has vetoed a bill that would have upped the penalties imposed on environmental protesters who trespass on energy company property.
The...
Some improvements, some challenges since BP oil spill
A decade after the BP oil spill unfolded, marine scientists and experts who study the region say the Gulf has recovered—mostly—and in some ways...
Edwards, four other governors want biofuel requirements waived
John Bel Edwards and four other governors have petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to waive U.S. biofuel blending requirements—citing a spike in the cost...
Louisiana snags $155.7 million in GOMESA money
Louisiana on Monday snagged $155.7 million in GOMESA revenue-sharing funds for coastal restoration efforts, derived from offshore energy production.
Plaquemines Parish gets the largest disbursement...
Shell official advocates for a preemptive approach to offshore pipeline protection
Shell Pipeline’s Donnie Garrison touts a proactive approach to protecting the Louisiana’s thousands of miles of offshore pipeline. Taking an early role in re-creating...
Entergy, Edison Chouest launch shore power project at Port Fourchon
Marine vessels docked at South Louisiana's Port Fourchon can now play a role in helping protect Louisiana's environment by replacing fossil fuel-generated ship power with Entergy's...
ExxonMobil Baton Rouge refinery earns EPA Energy Star certification
ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star certification, which signifies that the facility performs in the top 25%...
Will safety rules on oil drilling stand up in court after Scott Angelle’s changes?
As the offshore oil industry’s federal regulator completed its overhaul of a major well-drilling safety rule in 2018, the agency’s director, Louisiana native Scott...
