Oil and gas mergers show no signs of slowing
Oil and gas mergers and acquisitions remained popular in the United States in the second quarter, topping $30 billion with a few big dollar...
Senate energy panel advances bipartisan bill overhauling energy permitting
A bipartisan bill overhauling the process of gaining federal approval for energy projects was advanced by the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee...
ExxonMobil profits surge in second quarter
ExxonMobil banked one of its highest profits for a second quarter—bolstered by record production in the Permian Basin and Guyana—as it stretched its lead...
Can Louisiana play a major role in the emerging clean hydrogen industry?
The Louisiana Clean Hydrogen Task Force, led by State Rep. Joseph Orgeron, recently convened at the state Capitol to explore the state’s potential in...
Chevron moves headquarters to Houston
Oil and gas giant Chevron is moving its headquarters from California to Houston executives announced Friday morning. While the company’s top two executives will...
See energy and environmental highlights from the last legislative session
A number of new laws impacting energy production and environmental regulation came out of the recently concluded Louisiana legislative session.
Local firm Kean Miller breaks...
Jefferson Davis ITEP committee approves portion of $440 million solar project
A newly formed Jeff Davis Parish Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) committee approved a request Wednesday for a 10-year industrial tax break for a...
Louisiana looks to Idaho National Laboratory for a nuclear strategy
Louisiana leaders are working with Idaho National Laboratory’s (INL) Frontiers Initiative to help the state become a national leader in advanced nuclear energy, INL...
Shell backs off increased use of ‘advanced recycling’ despite successful Louisiana launch
Shell has backed away from a pledge to rapidly increase its use of "advanced recycling," reports The Guardian. Advanced recycling involves breaking down plastic...
Ford cuts back on EV plans to meet Super Duty truck demand
Ford Motor will expand production of its large Super Duty trucks to a plant in Canada that was previously set to be converted into...
