Climate bill’s unlikely beneficiary: U.S. oil and gas industry
The U.S. oil industry hit a legal roadblock in January when a judge struck down a $192 million oil and natural gas lease sale...
Regulators questioned Cheniere pollution controls during LNG permitting
U.S. regulators raised doubts about Cheniere Energy's decision to install higher-polluting gas-fired turbines at its Gulf Coast liquefied natural gas terminals in Texas and...
Cheniere to continue expanding in Louisiana after productive year
Cheniere Energy Inc. is in the early stages to again expand LNG export facilities in Louisiana and Texas following a series of supply deals...
Oil companies see ‘net positive’ in climate bill
Oil and gas executives are finding a lot to like in the Senate climate and energy bill, though they are still opposed to some...
Offshore wind leases won’t hinder fisheries, oil and gas industry
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries’ Shrimp Task Force meeting last week featured an update on federal proposals to develop wind energy leases...
LSU researchers seek to reduce emissions associated with natural gas use
LSU chemical engineering faculty are researching ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions when natural gas is used for energy and chemical production, according to...
ExxonMobil, Chevron report unprecedented profits
Last week, ExxonMobil booked an unprecedented $17.85 billion profit for the second quarter and Chevron made a record $11.62 billion, reports the Associated Press. ...
ULL launches nation’s only smart oilfield concentration
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has launched a concentration for petroleum engineering majors preparing for jobs in an oil and gas industry that...
Louisiana ranks 10th in number of orphan oil, gas wells
There are roughly 4,600 orphaned oil and natural gas wells across Louisiana, reports PBS News Hour. Wells are considered “orphaned” when they’re forgotten or...
‘LaPolitics’: Three questions for LMOGA President Tommy Faucheux
Jeremy Alford, publisher of LaPolitics Weekly, a newsletter on Louisiana politics, sat down with Tommy Faucheux, president of Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association,...
