BASF completes specialty amines expansion in Geismar
BASF has completed its capacity expansion for key specialty amines manufactured at its Geismar plant, reports Chemical Engineering Online. As a result, the plant...
This EV battery chemical plant could get an $80M tax break
The Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry last week approved an $80 million tax break for a Japanese company that promises to create nine...
Ascension Parish eyed for potential $350M manufacturing facility
A Chinese-owned producer of materials for rechargeable batteries is considering building a $350 million manufacturing plant in Ascension Parish, state and company officials announced...
Calcasieu Pass LNG facility won’t begin commercial operations until late 2024
The foundation customers of Venture Global LNG’s Calcasieu Pass liquefied natural gas export facility in Louisiana are in for an even longer wait for...
Koura proposes $800M investment for EV battery material projects in St. Gabriel
Chemical manufacturer Orbia is exploring two expansion projects in Iberville Parish for its fluorinated solutions business, Koura, Louisiana Economic Development announced last week.
The projects...
Will Formosa move its planned $9.4B project to the Capital Region?
As far as the company has stated publicly, Formosa still intends to build a $9.4 billion industrial complex in St. James Parish, despite opposition from environmental and community groups.
But economist...
Chesapeake Energy predicts more LNG supply deals
Chesapeake Energy foresees the addition of several more LNG supply agreements to its portfolio as the shale driller seeks to push up to 20%...
St. Louis ports, freight carriers support Port NOLA’s St. Bernard Terminal
St. Louis regional ports and the St. Louis Regional Freightway are jointly supporting the Port of New Orleans’ efforts to strengthen the flow of...
Led by Louisiana and Texas, U.S. natural gas exports reach a record high
The U.S. exported more natural gas in the first six months of 2023 than in any other previous six-month period and continues to be...
Tellurian in talks with potential partners for Driftwood LNG project
Tellurian Inc., the developer of the long-delayed Driftwood LNG project, said last week that it was in talks with potential equity partners who were...
