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Why American frackers are in no hurry to increase drilling
U.S. shale producers are resisting the urge to ramp up drilling even as rising geopolitical tensions push oil prices higher, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Instead, companies are sticking to disciplined production plans, prioritizing shareholder returns and...
LSU rolls out training programs to meet ‘critical’ construction workforce need
LSU Online on Monday announced it is partnering with the National Center for Construction Education and Research, or NCCER, to expand its professional development offerings with two new industry-aligned certificate programs.
The two new programs...
Carbon sequestration draft permit approval advances Columbia biofuels plant
A proposed biofuels facility in northeast Louisiana is a step closer to reality after state regulators approved a draft permit for a Class VI carbon sequestration well tied to the Louisiana Green Fuels project, The...
Coast Guard responds to LOOP oil spill
The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to a spill at the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, the country's only VLCC-capable loading terminal, reports Maritime Executive. The spill began Feb. 26, according to LOOP, and remediation...
Ecovyst to acquire sulfuric acid assets from Cornerstone Chemical
Ecovyst Inc., an integrated global provider of advanced materials, specialty catalysts, virgin sulfuric acid and sulfuric acid regeneration services announced that it will acquire the sulfuric acid production assets of Cornerstone Chemical Co. in...
UBE delays $700 million Waggaman battery materials plant as costs surge
Tokyo-headquartered UBE Corp. says it will push back the launch of its planned battery materials plant at Cornerstone Energy Park in Waggaman, citing soaring construction costs and supply delays, reports Indian Chemical News.
The Japanese chemicals group...
The energy transition moves fast. LSU wants to help communities keep up
As new emerging energy projects are proposed across the Southeast, local leaders are being asked to make quick decisions about technologies they often have very little familiarity with.
A new LSU-affiliated initiative aims to close...
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....
