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Port of Lake Charles hires ERP company to transform its operations

The Port of Lake Charles — the 10th busiest port district in the U.S. — announced that it has selected Harbour Mastery and NetSuite to simplify its complex port, terminal and multimodal operations. Harbour Mastery...

This oil and gas giant is joining a venture to power AI data centers

Chevron, GE Vernova and investment firm Engine No. 1 say they are forming a joint venture to power artificial intelligence data centers with natural gas-fueled electricity, The Wall Street Journal reports. The joint venture of Chevron with...

The construction industry needs nearly 450K new workers. Here’s why

The construction industry will need to add an estimated 439,000 new workers this year to meet growing demand, according to a new model from Associated Builders and Contractors. In 2026, the industry will require...

Encore CO2 advances carbon management amid local and legislative debates

Encore CO2, a Baton Rouge-based climate tech startup, continues to solidify its position in carbon management and utilization after the company announced in December that it was awarded a prestigious Small Business Innovative Research...

Port NOLA receives $1 million EPA grant

The Port of New Orleans has received a $1 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to fund the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) Sustainability Management Plan (SMP), reports Workboat.com. The funding will support sustainable...

Louisiana’s Argent LNG sets deal with Bangladesh

Argent LNG, which is developing a 25 million metric tons per annum (MTPA) LNG facility at Port Fourchon, has signed a non-binding agreement with the government of Bangladesh to purchase up to 5 million...

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The Louisiana Energy Outlook, presented by 10/12 Industry Report and Baton Rouge Business Report, explores emerging trends for 2024 and 2025: Energy transformation, oil and gas production, innovation and digitalization, workforce challenges and more. Panelists include Regina Davis, ExxonMobil Baton Rouge refinery manager; Lee Stockwell, national leader for carbon capture at Shell; and Brad Ives, director of the LSU Institute for Energy Innovation. The virtual event is sponsored by Alliance Safety Council and Bradley Murchison. Watch the webcast.

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