Lake Charles fire partly to blame for ‘worst chlorine shortage the country has ever...
A fire last August in south Louisiana during Hurricane Laura is being blamed in part for creating "the worst chlorine shortage the country has...
Gulf Coast refiners ramp up 2021 hurricane prep
U.S. oil and natural gas companies are gearing up for this year's forecast of an above-average Atlantic hurricane season, according to a security and...
Council grants tax breaks for $1.3 billion in Shintech projects
The Iberville Parish Council approved a $110 million tax break for plastics producer Shintech Louisiana last week under the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program....
Busy hurricane season threatens beleaguered Gulf Coast industry
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting a 60 percent chance of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season this year, although it...
February’s freeze caused largest-ever drop in ethane demand
In February 2021, extremely cold winter weather in the Gulf Coast region resulted in outages at most petrochemical plants in the area, causing the...
ACER plans $2 billion refinery in St. James, bids on Shell plant
American Clean Energy Refining LLC (ACER) announced May 23 that it plans to construct a new $2 billion refinery in St. James Parish, designed...
Westlake Chemical considers PVC, ethylene expansions
Westlake Chemical is scoping expansion opportunities to meet growing demand for construction staple polyvinyl chloride and possibly increasing its internal ethylene production, reports S&P...
GBRIA presents safety awards at Baton Rouge ceremony
The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance Inc. (GBRIA) announced the winners of its 25th Annual Safety Excellence Awards during a virtual ceremony, then distributed...
Shintech expansion’s first phase to be completed in mid-2021
The first phase of U.S. polyvinyl chloride producer Shintech's PVC expansion in Louisiana remains on track to finish construction in mid-2021, reports S&P Global.
The...
Bio-Lab plans rebuild, expansion in Lake Charles
A swimming pool chemical plant that was damaged by Hurricane Laura last year near Lake Charles is looking to rebuild and expand its plant and...
