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Jacobs to manage design and construction of $10 billion Hut 8 project
Dallas-based Jacobs will serve as the engineering, procurement and construction management partner for the $10 billion Hut 8 project, in collaboration with Vertiv, a Westerville, Ohio-based critical digital infrastructure provider, according to a separate...
See the Capital Region’s biggest announcements of 2025
It’s been a big year for economic development in Louisiana, and the Capital Region is no exception. In case you need a refresher, these are the largest project announcements the Baton Rouge metro saw in...
AI boom sparks fight between the feds and states over who controls the grid
As America’s AI arms race accelerates, a quiet but consequential power struggle is unfolding over who controls the energy that will fuel it, The Wall Street Journal writes.
The Trump administration has directed federal regulators to fast-track...
Covington oil and gas company sells for $3.2B to UK energy firm
London-headquartered Harbour Energy has agreed to acquire Covington-based LLOG Exploration Company LLC for $3.2 billion, marking the company’s strategic entry into the deepwater U.S. Gulf and significantly expanding its global offshore portfolio, reports New...
Louisiana’s LNG export boom means higher domestic utility costs. Here’s why
Louisiana’s rapid expansion as a global liquefied natural gas export hub is delivering investment and jobs—but it’s also pushing utility costs higher for households and businesses, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
A new consumer advocacy report finds that as...
Despite a rough 2025, clean energy advocates are optimistic for 2026
There were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost fossil fuels while blocking wind and solar, according to dozens...
Technip Energies secures orders for Commonwealth LNG project in Cameron
Technology and engineering powerhouse Technip Energies has landed a major authorization from Commonwealth LNG, including purchase orders for critical equipment for its 9.5 Mtpa LNG facility in Cameron Parish, reports Indian Chemical News.
The move...
Watch 10/12 Industry Report’s Louisiana Petrochemical Outlook webcast
Louisiana’s petrochemical sector is entering 2026 in a time of transition, with global demand shifts, federal policy changes, and new technologies influencing strategy. To help make sense of what’s ahead, 10/12 Industry Report hosted the Louisiana Petrochemical Outlook virtual webcast event in November 2025.
The program featured three leaders with deep expertise in operations, economics, and executive strategy:
Kate Lightfoot
Baton Rouge Integrated Complex Manager, ExxonMobil
Lightfoot became the first woman to manage ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge complex in 2025 and has more than...
Get tickets for the Louisiana Energy Awards
Some of the biggest names in the energy industry will be honored this fall as Business Report's 10/12 Industry Report hosts the inaugural Louisiana Energy Awards, recognizing the leaders, companies, and projects driving the state’s energy future.
Honorees will be announced at a high-profile celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel in Baton Rouge, bringing together top executives, innovators, engineers, policymakers, and service providers from across the sector—from oil and gas to carbon capture and hydrogen....
