ExxonMobil proposes $240 million upgrade to Baton Rouge refinery
ExxonMobil is proposing a $240 million-plus investment at its north Baton Rouge refinery that will include upgrades and installation of new technology and equipment...
LNG limbo: New projects slam the brakes as long-term contracts vanish
Any new LNG investment in Louisiana will likely remain in limbo until at least 2022, as the uncertainty of COVID-19 and availability of competitively...
Industrial capital investment puts Louisiana among states with best economic development
Major capital investment in industrial projects are responsible for Louisiana's recognition this year as one of the nation’s best economic development performances.
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In the wind: At Michoud, LM Wind Power taps into a growing market
LM Wind Power had already forged several crucial alliances by the time it unveiled its new Technology Center for the Americas in New Orleans...
Shell’s partnership with a New Orleans nonprofit is creating the next generation of energy...
Kent Satterlee spent the better part of his 35 years at Shell working as an engineer in the Gulf of Mexico, and later as...
Correcting course: Ignore the shadow that 2018 cast over LNG. The long-term demand remains.
In some ways, nothing has changed in the liquefied natural gas market. Proponents still expect unparalleled global demand and a significant supply gap over...
ICYMI: ‘A wake-up’ call in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE IS not a predictable site for future investment. That was the message from ExxonMobil after the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board...
Every project team is different, but the best ones succeed through planning and collaboration
Experience is at the top of nearly everyone’s wish list for the “perfect project team,” but it’s a commodity hard to come by these...
Editor’s take: The uncertainty dilemma transcends politics
Uncertainty is the biggest threat to success. And no matter the intention, the Trump tariffs and the ensuing trade war have injected a big...
OSHA paying a visit? Here’s what you need to know.
There are lots of reasons for OSHA to come knocking at your door, but none are particularly pleasant. The financially and manpower-strapped agency typically...
