New LNG projects threatened by rising labor costs
A shortage of skilled labor coupled with high inflation along the Gulf Coast is pressuring liquefied natural gas developers and delaying some projects from...
Louisiana board approves $185M worth of industrial tax breaks
The Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry approved $185 million worth of industrial tax breaks Wednesday under Gov. Jeff Landry’s new rules, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
Landry’s new...
Louisiana’s first wind energy degree program prepares new industry workforce
This fall, Nunez Community College in Chalmette will launch a two-year program that trains students as entry-level turbine technicians for the growing wind energy sector,...
LAIA, SWLA Women in Industry launch scholarship program for women
The Lake Area Industry Alliance and Southwest Louisiana Women in Industry are partnering to give scholarships to young women interested in STEM fields, reports...
What a hyperactive hurricane season means for Louisiana’s oil and natural gas industry
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday issued its most aggressive Atlantic hurricane season forecast on record.
Due to near-record water temperatures and the development...
Koura announces recipients of inaugural Orbia Empower Scholarship
Orbia Fluor and Energy Materials (Koura) awarded 13 students with Orbia Empower Scholarships during a “signing day” ceremony held in St. Gabriel, reports Plaquemine...
Report: Nearly 500 Louisiana companies could support offshore wind, but need legislative help
There are 458 distinct companies in Louisiana with the potential to supply products or services in the offshore wind industry, reports Utility Dive.
A recent...
BP looking for opportunity off Louisiana’s coast
Three chief executives and 14 years following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, BP is betting on the Gulf of Mexico for future growth, the Wall...
Shell announces 2024 cohort for enterprise development program
Last week, Shell USA named the 25 entrepreneurs comprising the 2024 Louisiana cohort of its flagship enterprise development program, Shell LiveWIRE.
The global program, now...
Manufacturer to open industrial gearbox facility in Slidell
International manufacturer Horsburgh & Scott Company announced last week that it has established a 32,000-square-foot facility in Slidell for the repair, service and assembly...
