Chevron plans $7B Venezuela investment over five years
Chevron, the only U.S. oil company that has a major presence in Venezuela, said Wednesday that it has been assigned additional acreage in the...
Big day in Ascension: DEQ hearings on Hyundai-POSCO steel mill set for 6 pm
The public will get a formal opportunity today at 6 p.m. to weigh in on the proposed Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel mill as state regulators...
Executive orders speed critical minerals and rare earth production permitting
Two recently signed state executive orders could fast-track environmental permitting for critical minerals and rare earth production as part of an effort to lure...
Pecan Island residents form StopSpaceX group amid transparency concerns
Residents of Pecan Island have formed StopSpaceX amid reports that SpaceX may build a rocket facility nearby. Members are frustrated by the limited information...
Ascension Parish readies itself for data centers
No data center has come knocking on Ascension Parish’s door just yet, but the community’s leaders would like to have the rules written before one...
Utility regulator ties with industry are coming under scrutiny
Utility regulators' ties with energy and technology companies are coming under increasing scrutiny, The Washington Post reports.
The conservative Regulators Roundtable has organized private, industry-funded retreats...
NDAs have become central to the pursuit of Louisiana megaprojects
Over the last couple of years, Louisiana has increasingly relied on NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements) during negotiations with investors of potential megaprojects, WWNO – New...
Louisiana weighs first tax valuation rules for data centers
Louisiana has recruited some of the world’s largest technology companies without establishing statewide rules for how their data centers should be valued for property...
U.S. hopes to renegotiate North American trade pact to align with current priorities
The U.S. has chosen to pursue negotiations for a revised North American trade pact with Mexico and Canada so that it aligns with current...
Late amendment limits bill shielding companies from climate lawsuits
A late amendment filed last week could limit proposed legislation that shields Louisiana companies from climate-related lawsuits, The Center Square reports.
House Bill 804, known...
