Faces of Industry

Louisiana native, NFL QB ‘Bubby’ Brister named CECO Pipeline Services executive

A Louisiana native and former NFL quarterback has been named vice president of CECO Pipeline Services. Walter "Bubby" Brister has been named vice president of ...

Congressman: Why Louisiana can’t cash in on its assets

U.S. Congressman Garret Graves says it’s easy to understand why Louisiana can’t fully capitalize on its unique abundance of natural and manmade resources. Speaking Feb....

New Lake Area Industry Alliance director’s focus: connecting industry and community

Lake Area Industry Alliance Executive Director Jim Rock tells the Lake Charles American Press he's proud his new position allows him to be a...

GNO Inc. looks ahead: Energy, infrastructure are top priorities for the next decade

The new terminal at Louis Armstrong International Airport will be a “shot in the arm” for the New Orleans’ economy, but it also highlights...

New York investment firm acquires SWAT

A New York investment firm has acquired a majority interest in Gonzales-based Specialty Welding and Turnarounds, or SWAT. SWAT President Johnny Holifield says the company's...

Angelle: Shallow-water drilling on a ‘shot clock’

Despite an estimated $20 billion in oil and natural gas waiting to be drilled, shallow-water areas of the Gulf of Mexico remain in steep...

Were plans for Louisiana’s Driftwood LNG stolen?

Update—Thursday, January 30: Tellurian Inc. announced today that Cheniere Energy has permanently dismissed all claims against Tellurian, Chairman Charif Souki and Vice Chairman Martin...
Ben Bordelon

CEO: Bollinger got lean, politically involved in the wake of a downturn

Bollinger Shipyards’ history of resilience was put to the test in the aftermath of the 2014-15 oil market plunge. Declining prices and the market...

Lori LeBlanc named LMOGA’s first female executive

Lori LeBlanc has been named vice president of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association—the first female to hold a leadership position in the...

T. Baker Smith makes first acquisition

In its first-ever acquisition, Houma's T. Baker Smith has acquired Naismith Marine Services Inc., a hydrographic, geophysical surveying and environmental firm based in Rockport,...

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