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ACER plans $2 billion refinery in St. James, bids on Shell plant

American Clean Energy Refining LLC (ACER) announced May 23 that it plans to construct a new $2 billion refinery in St. James Parish, designed...

Rig count increase sign of industry recovery

U.S. drillers have added more than 100 rigs so far this year, another sign of the industry’s recovery from the pandemic-driven oil bust, The Houston...

Pipeline cyberattack exposes energy infrastructure vulnerabilities

Though the Colonial Pipeline that supplies fuel to nearly half the East Coast is back up and running again after a five-day shutdown caused...

Weyerhaeuser to invest $157 million at Holden sawmill

Weyerhaeuser announced plans last week for a two-phased investment at its Holden facility, according to a Louisiana Economic Development press release. The project includes a...

Partnership will store hydrogen in Louisiana salt caverns

Mitsubishi Power Americas and Texas Brine Company are collaborating to develop large-scale, long-duration hydrogen storage solutions in Louisiana and other locations to support decarbonization...

Westlake Chemical considers PVC, ethylene expansions

Westlake Chemical is scoping expansion opportunities to meet growing demand for construction staple polyvinyl chloride and possibly increasing its internal ethylene production, reports S&P...

’10/12 Industry Report’ webcast: How quickly should Louisiana adapt to the changing energy landscape?

Change is undoubtedly coming to the energy sector, so how quickly should Louisiana adapt? That’s the question that was posed by both Scott Angelle, former...

Rio Morado LLC plans light industrial park in Luling

Rio Morado LLC has announced the development of the Luling Business Park and Enterprise Center, a master-planned light-industrial park in Luling, reports New Orleans...
Safety

GBRIA presents safety awards at Baton Rouge ceremony

The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance Inc. (GBRIA) announced the winners of its 25th Annual Safety Excellence Awards during a virtual ceremony, then distributed...
Shintech

Shintech expansion’s first phase to be completed in mid-2021

The first phase of U.S. polyvinyl chloride producer Shintech's PVC expansion in Louisiana remains on track to finish construction in mid-2021, reports S&P Global. The...

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