Marathon’s Garyville plant earns ENERGY STAR certification
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced March 25 that Marathon Petroleum Corp. of Garyville, La., is among 95 facilities nationwide to earn ENERGY...
Port Allen refinery considers $94.5 million in upgrades
Placid Refining LLC is considering investing another $94.5 million into its crude oil refinery in Port Allen, reports the Baton Rouge Advocate.
The company described...
IMTT to expand New Orleans headquarters
International-Matex Tank Terminals, a North American leader in bulk-liquids handling and storage, plans to retain and expand its headquarters in New Orleans, according to...
ExxonMobil creates carbon capture business unit
ExxonMobil Corp. says the time has come to turn capturing carbon emissions into a real business, as it faces pressure from activists to become...
GAO cites BSEE improvements under Angelle
Last week, the U.S. Government Accountability Office's biennial High-Risk Series Report cited the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s (BSEE’s) for progress in addressing...
ElementUS plans $800 million ‘rare earth elements’ project
ElementUS, a joint venture of DADA and Enervoxa, announced last week that it's planning to make an $800 million capital investment to extract rare...
ExxonMobil names new manager for Baton Rouge refinery
ExxonMobil announced Feb. 4 that David Oldreive has been named manager of its Baton Rouge Refinery. Oldreive replaces Gloria Moncada, who will become vice...
LSU study suggests carbon tax could help meet emissions goals
A new white paper published by LSU's Center for Energy Studies suggests that carbon tax revenues could advance carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS),...
Danos wins multi-year offshore contract
A major oil and gas producer has awarded Danos of Gray, La., a multi-year contract for production operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Danos will...
Metal Shark lands autonomous defense vessel contract for Marines
Metal Shark, a shipbuilder headquartered in Jeanerette, La., has been selected to develop and implement the Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel (LRUSV) System for...
