Louisiana among states opposing ban on LNG rail transport
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is leading a coalition of 25 states in opposition to a proposed federal rule to ban natural gas transport...
UN report paints dire picture of south Louisiana’s future due to climate change
Hurricane Harvey dumped more than 50 inches of rain on parts of the Texas coast in 2017. Then in 2020, ferocious winds from Hurricane...
Audubon Engineering lands LNG pipeline contract in Louisiana
Audubon Engineering Co., with offices in Lafayette, announced last week that it has been awarded a contract to provide engineering and construction management services...
Russian actions spur ‘shields-up’ warning from U.S. cybersecurity agency
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, experts are urging American businesses to double down on their cybersecurity protocols.
“The reason why there are these...
Venture Global secures natural gas deal at Plaquemines LNG
Venture Global LNG has agreed to buy natural gas for its Plaquemines LNG export plant from a unit of Spanish energy company Repsol, Reuters...
Frackers hold back production as oil nears $100 a barrel
America’s largest frackers are reporting huge profits but plan to keep oil production in low gear this year, adhering to an agreement with Wall...
New activity stirs at Haynesville Shale as oil nears $100
As U.S. oil rises toward $100 a barrel, producers in some high-cost shale basins are buying properties and adding rigs and frack crews in...
Bechtel completes Train 6 at Sabine Pass LNG facility
Cheniere Energy Partners LP, a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy Inc., announced last week that it had achieved substantial completion of Train 6 at the...
Pipeline safeguards weren’t working during New Orleans diesel spill
A corroded pipeline that ruptured and spilled 350,000 gallons of diesel fuel into a New Orleans area wetland did not have a fully functioning...
After perfect storm of disruption, state’s industrial sector faces uncertain times
A host of factors conspired to create a perfect storm for Louisiana’s industrial space over the past two years, ranging from pandemic-induced supply chain...
