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Drill, baby, drill? Why that’s not on US oil producers’ radar
U.S. crude output is now projected to grow by just 160,000 barrels per day in 2025—slower than previously expected—as unstable oil prices weigh on drilling activity, the Energy Information Administration said Tuesday. Production is...
EPA green-lights Louisiana’s air quality plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Louisiana’s long-delayed air quality plan, concluding the state isn’t significantly contributing to sulfur dioxide pollution in other states, The Center Square reports.
The decision, finalized last month and effective Aug....
U.S. manufacturing is stuck in a rut
Democrats and Republicans don’t agree on much, but they share a conviction that the government should help American manufacturers, one way or another.
Democratic President Joe Biden handed out subsidies to chipmakers and electric vehicle...
From boom to bust? Clean energy sector braces for fallout
The renewable energy sector is facing a major shake-up following President Trump’s newly signed spending bill, which rolls back key tax credits under the Biden administration’s 2022 climate law, The Wall Street Journal writes.
The move threatens...
Why U.S. refiners are increasingly relying on shale oil
American refiners are relying more heavily than ever on domestic shale oil, consuming the lightest blend of crude on record, Bloomberg writes.
With supplies of heavier crude from Mexico declining and Venezuelan imports restricted, fuelmakers are...
Delta Utilities completes its acquisition of Entergy’s natural gas business
Delta Utilities on announced last week that it has completed its acquisition of Entergy’s New Orleans and Baton Rouge natural gas distribution networks.
Entergy’s natural gas business serves about 108,000 homes and businesses in New...
New Louisiana Energy Awards will spotlight industry leaders
In a state where oil refineries, chemical plants, and energy export terminals define the skyline, a new initiative is set to recognize the people and projects driving that industry forward—both in its traditional forms and its emerging frontiers.
Make your nominations now for the 2025 Louisiana Energy Awards.
Deadline is June 30.
Get all the details.
The Louisiana Energy Awards will celebrate leadership, innovation, and community impact across Louisiana’s diverse energy sector. From the Gulf’s deepwater platforms to carbon capture initiatives and renewable...
