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Surge Protection: South Louisiana maintenance turnarounds could max out the labor force when owners...

A significant uptick in maintenance turnarounds is most definitely on the way, beginning this spring then followed by a much larger splash in October.  From a...

The Other Workforce: Managers share their advice for building loyalty among contractors and suppliers

At a time when limited manpower, accelerated schedules, and increasing construction volumes are in the headlines, an industrial owner’s attempts to build effective relationships...

How one energy company is helping its team become more adaptable to the rigors...

Change is inevitable in life and in business, but Julie Heinz at ExxonMobil says it doesn’t have to be a confusing or painful process....

The Weakest Links: How a new infusion of cash will whittle away at infrastructure...

South Louisiana’s confluence of waterways, rail, pipelines and interstates was undoubtedly the reason for industry to locate here. Unfortunately, the “to do” list of...

The winding path of CEO Paul Danos

Paul Danos took a bit of a winding path to his role as CEO of Danos in Gray, Louisiana. That’s because his father and...

Louisiana Energy Conference set for May 30-June 1 in New Orleans

The 2023 Louisiana Energy Conference will be held in-person May 30-June 1 at The Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans, according to an announcement by event...

EPA head proposes new pollution cuts at chemical plants during Louisiana visit

EPA Administrator Michael Regan returned to Louisiana last week, announcing proposed new rules aimed at reducing pollution at more than 200 facilities nationwide as...

How soon could ExxonMobil’s low-carbon business overtake oil and gas revenues?

ExxonMobil’s low-carbon business has the potential to generate hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue and outperform the company’s traditional oil and gas side...

LSU report touts potential of planned carbon capture hub in Calcasieu Parish

A planned carbon capture and sequestration hub in Calcasieu Parish could abate some $11 billion in environmental damages over its lifetime, according to a new...

Placid Refining moving headquarters from Dallas to Baton Rouge

Placid Refining will move its headquarters from Dallas to Baton Rouge and modernize its existing local facility in Port Allen, investing $66 million in...

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