CITGO’s Jerry Dunn shares his toughest challenge
During his first year as refinery plant manager, Jerry Dunn and his team encountered several unplanned unit shutdowns that put their reliability into question.
These...
At Michoud, LM Wind Power taps into a growing market
LM Wind Power had already forged several crucial alliances by the time it unveiled its new Technology Center for the Americas in New Orleans...
Louisiana’s seismic shift to export state strains the supply chain
Things are tough all over for the industrial supply chain. Sharp increases in petrochemical, crude oil and natural gas production are quickly transforming Louisiana...
Damage control: When a disaster goes public, here’s how to get the message right
Fires, environmental threats, explosions, leaks or even shifts in public opinion can thrust an industrial owner into the media spotlight faster than you can...
ExxonMobil withdraws ITEP requests; future Baton Rouge expansion in question
ExxonMobil is withdrawing its pending 2017 Industrial Tax Exemption requests, which were recently rejected by the East Baton Rouge School Board and were scheduled to be...
The workforce challenge: ‘We need engaged talent’
Trey Crawford is vice president of Grady Crawford Construction and chairman of Associated Builders and Contractors-Pelican Chapter. Through his own company’s experience and his...
LOGA: The latest Louisiana drilling report
Get the latest on current drilling activity throughout the Haynesville Shale, both north and south Louisiana land, inland state waters and the Gulf of...
Yura departs BASF for Cornerstone
Long-time BASF-Geismar general manager Tom Yura transitioned to a new role in September as chief operating officer of Cornerstone Chemical Co. in Waggaman. He...
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