October 29, 2026

Louisiana oil well release prompts multiagency response in Lafourche Parish

Unified Command officials are working to address a crude oil spill in an unnamed oilfield canal off Bayou Des Allemands in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, 85 miles south of Baton Rouge, with containment measures in place and no reported injuries or wildlife impacts.

Engineered fall protection systems deep dive: Installation, inspection and more

Falls from height remain one of the leading causes of serious workplace injuries, particularly in industrial, utility and construction environments. Fall protection has topped OSHA’s list of the most frequently cited workplace standards for fifteen consecutive years.

Rodan Energy to build Canada's largest behind-the-meter battery storage system

Rodan Energy Solutions Inc. and St. Marys Cement Inc., a subsidiary of Votorantim Cimentos North America, announced a long-term agreement for the development, ownership and optimization of a 50 MWh behind-the-meter BESS at St. Marys Cement's Bowmanville, Ontario facility – becoming Canada's largest behind-the-meter BESS installation to date.

Ozona, Marubeni make FID on Texas carbon storage project

Ozona CCS LLC announced a final investment decision on the Pawnee Carbon Sequestration Project, a 50-50 joint venture with Marubeni Corp. in Bee County, Texas, 90 miles southeast of San Antonio.

bp and the State of Louisiana agree to resolve long-standing matters and open a new chapter

bp and the State of Louisiana announced an agreement to resolve two long-standing legacy matters, delivering Deepwater Horizon funds to the state now and resetting the relationship between bp and Louisiana so both can focus on the future.

Constellation secures conditional DOE loan commitment of up to $5B to expand nuclear output

Constellation, the nation’s largest producer of reliable, emissions-free nuclear energy, announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $5B from the U.S. DOE Office of Energy Dominance Financing to support nuclear uprates across select Constellation facilities.

Featured Event: Industrial Procurement Forum

Set for Thursday, November 5, 2026, at San Jacinto College's LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy & Technology, the morning event combines breakfast and networking with a program focused on procurement and business opportunities across the region.

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