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State launches royalty relief program for oil and gas
Louisiana is launching a new royalty relief program to encourage oil and gas production by temporarily reducing what companies pay to extract resources on state lands. The incentives apply to new drilling, restarted wells...
A proposed $480M industrial project in Ascension appears to have hit a snag
In 2023, Australian mining company Element 25 announced plans to invest $480 million across two phases to build an electric vehicle battery materials facility in Ascension Parish.
The project now appears to be in limbo after the company...
Prairieville’s Sarah Taylor is scaling a health network for industrial growth
As Ascension Parish’s industrial boom continues to draw contractors and skilled workers to the region, the demand for occupational health services is rising alongside it.
NuREADY Health Network is expanding its footprint across the Gulf...
How the energy crisis positions Louisiana as key LNG supplier
U.S. liquefied natural gas exporters are poised to benefit from a major global supply shock after Iranian strikes damaged Qatar’s Ras Laffan facility, removing a significant share of global LNG supply, The Wall Street Journal writes.
The...
Lawmakers divided on future of state wood pellet industry
Louisiana lawmakers are divided over expanding the state’s wood pellet industry while restricting the carbon capture projects it relies upon. A proposed bill promotes pellet manufacturing, but opposition to carbon storage has already derailed...
ABC names Performance Contractors’ Mokeba as Young Professional of the Year
Associated Builders and Contractors announced that Nyoki Mokeba, corporate director of equipment sourcing at Performance Contractors Inc. in Baton Rouge, is its 2026 Young Professional of the Year. Mokeba was honored at the ABC...
Loren Scott: How the war in Iran could impact Louisiana’s energy economy
As the war in Iran rattles global energy markets, local economist Loren Scott says the conflict could deliver unexpected upside for Louisiana’s economy.
“For an energy state like ours, I see this as a relatively...
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....
