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Sasol pushes for renewable power in Lake Charles

Sasol, the South African chemical giant that has a complex in Lake Charles, plans by 2030 to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions across its...

Louisiana CCUS operators to face property rights hurdles

The current administration’s focus on climate change has prompted a renewed interest in carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS). In July, the White House...

ExxonMobil presses on after other oil giants drop green algae as biofuel

Some scientists regard ExxonMobil Corp.’s long-running quest to turn algae into a transportation fuel as little more than a PR stunt. ExxonMobil says they...

Louisiana celebrates 6th Annual Manufacturing Week

Educators, manufacturers and economic development organizations throughout Louisiana are celebrating Manufacturing Week 2021 from Sept. 26 through Oct. 2, according to a Louisiana Economic...

LSU lands grant to research carbon conversion technology

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) announced in a press release last week that the National Science Foundation is awarding LSU a nearly $4 million...

Bollinger Shipyards sites re-open after Hurricane Ida

Bollinger Shipyards sites in Port Fourchon, Larose, Lockport and Houma suffered significant damage from Hurricane Ida, but are all now back up and running,...

ExxonMobil names Thomas-Martin as Plastics Plant manager

ExxonMobil recently announced that Kristin Thomas-Martin has been named manager of its Baton Rouge Plastics Plant. Thomas-Martin replaces Angela Zeringue, who has been named...

BASF Geismar lands BRAC’s Diversity Star award

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber recently announced recipients of its Diversity Star Award during its sixth annual Diversity in Business event. Among the award...

Nucor Steel withdraws expansion plan for St. James Parish plant

Nucor Steel has withdrawn its Title V permit application for a major expansion of its pelletizer plant in St. James Parish, just one year...

Mitsubishi Chemical plans $920 million Louisiana resin plant

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings plans to spend $920 million to build a new resin materials plant in Louisiana, reports Reuters. The company aims to start...

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