Louisiana’s natural gas and oil resources valued at more than $54B
The oil and natural gas industry in Louisiana supported more than 346,000 jobs in multiple sectors and contributed more than $54 billion to the...
Avondale deal delayed again as Port of South Louisiana studies terms
The Port of South Louisiana has again delayed the closing period for its $445 million deal to buy the former Avondale Shipyard site, after...
Louisiana petrochemical industry launches sustainability effort
The Louisiana petrochemical industry is launching the creation of a new “sustainability council,” reports Louisiana Illuminator.
The Louisiana energy and chemical companies along with the...
ExxonMobil still ramping up production after higher Q1 profits
ExxonMobil more than doubled its profit during the first quarter, producing more oil to overcome energy prices that have declined during a period of economic...
How Amazon is changing customer expectations in the industrial supply chain
The petrochemical industry is in the middle of a transformation of sorts in terms of its logistics and supply chain processes. It seems industrial...
Surge Protection: South Louisiana maintenance turnarounds could max out the labor force when owners...
A significant uptick in maintenance turnarounds is most definitely on the way, beginning this spring then followed by a much larger splash in October.
From a...
The Other Workforce: Managers share their advice for building loyalty among contractors and suppliers
At a time when limited manpower, accelerated schedules, and increasing construction volumes are in the headlines, an industrial owner’s attempts to build effective relationships...
How one energy company is helping its team become more adaptable to the rigors...
Change is inevitable in life and in business, but Julie Heinz at ExxonMobil says it doesn’t have to be a confusing or painful process....
The Weakest Links: How a new infusion of cash will whittle away at infrastructure...
South Louisiana’s confluence of waterways, rail, pipelines and interstates was undoubtedly the reason for industry to locate here. Unfortunately, the “to do” list of...
St. Charles Clean Fuels eyes $4.6 billion reduced-carbon ammonia facility
St. Charles Clean Fuels is exploring the feasibility of constructing a $4.6 billion ammonia production and export facility in St. Charles Parish, reports New...
