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LSU to drill carbon capture research well on campus
LSU’s College of Engineering will soon drill a new well on campus to research carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), reports Louisiana Illuminator.
The well will be added to LSU’s Petroleum Engineering Research, Training and Testing Lab,...
Bill to slash oil tax aims to stimulate industry
A House committee has advanced a proposal that would reduce the severance tax on oil extracted in the state by 4 percentage points over eight years, reports NOLA.com.
Rep. Beau Beaullieu, who sponsored House Bill 259,...
Port NOLA elects Leger as new board chairman
The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans has elected new officers with the election of Walter J. Leger Jr. to serve as board chairman, reports New Orleans City Business.
James J. Carter...
State lawmakers backing bills to protect gasoline-powered vehicles
Louisiana lawmakers are considering legislation this session that would prohibit limits on buying or selling cars and trucks with combustible engines, and capping the number of electric vehicles in the state’s public fleet, USA Today...
Shintech plans further expansion at White Castle facility
Chemical producer Shintech plans further expansion of its facility in White Castle, according to filings with Louisiana Economic Development.
Shintech filed a $35.5 million project notice earlier this month, according to the LED website, for...
Port Authority added as defendant in suit to block new Port NOLA terminal
The St. Bernard District Attorney last week added the St. Bernard Port Authority as a defendant in its current lawsuit against Port NOLA, reports Fox 8 News. The suit is attempting to block development...