Activist investor shakes up ExxonMobil board by winning seats
Activist investor Engine No. 1 won at least two seats on the board of ExxonMobil, delivering a sharp rebuke to the nation’s largest oil...
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....
SEACOR boat capsized while lowering legs, turning into wind
An offshore oil industry boat operated by SEACOR Marine had begun to lower its legs and was trying to turn to face heavy winds...
Group calls for shut down of Denka plant in Reserve
In a request filed last week, the Concerned Citizens of St. John urged the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to investigate cancer risks, recommend air pollution...
Louisiana to join U.S. Climate Alliance, sets carbon-neutral goals
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced plans last week for Louisiana to join the U.S. Climate Alliance, a move that follows an earlier executive order...
Plaquemines Port, APM Terminals announce port collaboration
Plaquemines Port and APM Terminals have announced an agreement to work together to discuss the future design of the Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal...
Oil, gas developers on solar quest
Geologist Kirk Barrell has been on the hunt for oil and gas pockets across Louisiana for decades, but now he's searching for land to...
Active hurricane forecast again threatens Louisiana industry
Tropical weather and climate researchers at Colorado State University are predicting 17 named storms, eight hurricanes and four major hurricanes in 2021, reports S&P...
Houma’s Blue Works facility to become hub for marine innovation
State and local dignitaries commemorated the start of construction on LUMCON’s Blue Works facility in Houma on April 5, according to a press release.
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Cabot Corp. completes air emissions project in Franklin
Cabot Corporation announced April 1 that it had successfully completed a major air emissions control project at its carbon black manufacturing facility in Franklin,...
