LSU Engineering Department Joins Louisiana P&A Movement
With more than 4,500 orphan oil wells calling Louisiana home, more than 10 percent were identified in 1994 due mainly to the inability to produce...
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Fourchon Oilman’s Association Appoints First Executive Director
CUT OFF, La. – Fourchon Oilman’s Association (FOA) has named Tish Hebert as its first executive director. Established in 2011, FOA is an organization of...
Grow Louisiana Coalition Sheds Light on Frivolous Lawsuits Made Against the Energy Industry
by Nick Vaccaro
In a recent letter to nola.com, executive director Marc Ehrhardt of the Grow Louisiana Coalition spoke out to support the state’s energy industry and its...
LSU Civil Engineering Professor Aims to Create Offshore Energy Infrastructures That Resist Hurricanes, Aging
BATON ROUGE, La., — Before hurricanes and storms wreak havoc on U.S. Southern coastal cities, they first pass over oil and gas rigs in the...
Louisiana’s Carbon Capture Plans Deserve Support To Protect, Grow Jobs, National Hispanic Energy Council Says
Louisiana’s success in carbon capture will drive national embrace of important tool for economic, environmental gains BATON ROUGE – The National Hispanic Energy Council (NHEC),...
Public Overwhelmingly Supports Carbon Capture and Storage at EPA Hearing in Louisiana
Vast Majority of Public Commenters Told EPA that Louisiana is Ready to Self-Regulate Carbon Capture and Storage BATON ROUGE – Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the...
LAGCOE Appoints Fumy Rita as New Executive Director
LAFAYETTE, LA – LAGCOE, the nonprofit energy industry organization, announced the appointment of Fumy Rita as its new executive director. Rita, who previously served as...
LSU Petroleum Engineering Professor Proposes Plan for Orphan Oil Wells
BATON ROUGE, La. — Oil drilling has had its fair share of controversy as of late, leaving engineers trying to determine how to keep fossil...
After Five Natural Disasters In 2022, Louisiana’s Economy Looks Stellar In 2023
Dr. Loren C. Scott, professor emeritus of economics at Louisiana State University (LSU) and president of Loren C. Scott & Associates, just finished his annual...
USA Energy Workers Hosts 2nd Annual Earth Day Event and Tree Dedication
LAFAYETTE, LA – USA Energy Workers, an organization founded by Scott Angelle to elevate and celebrate the contributions of USA energy workers, today held its...
