April 23, 2026

 

 

 

Woodside Energy surpasses $1B in Louisiana investment via new tugboat contract

Four tugs to be built in Plaquemines Parish for Louisiana LNG; construction starts Q2 2026, supporting local shipbuilding and hundreds of jobs.

Solving one of data center construction’s biggest bottlenecks – Temporary power and lighting

Data centers don’t wait. In today’s surge of AI data centers, cloud infrastructure, and hyperscale construction, this company is powering the jobsite long before the first server goes live, delivering the temporary power and lighting solutions that keep projects moving from day one.

 

 

McNeese holds ribbon cutting to officially open new LNG Center of Excellence

The LNG Center of Excellence at McNeese State University, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, officially opened on April 20, 2026 after a ribbon-cutting.

Strait of Hormuz ceasefire extended, two more ships seized: What Gulf Coast refiners need to know now

Iran seized two more ships and the Strait remains closed, keeping Gulf Coast refiners at high utilization and supporting strong margins amid an uncertain path to resolution.

 
 

Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan advance Western Gateway Pipeline Project

Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan, Inc. announced the advancement of the Western Gateway Pipeline, a proposed refined products pipeline system, following a successful second open season that secured long-term shipper commitments sufficient to move the project forward, subject to the execution of definitive transportation service agreements, joint venture agreements and respective board approvals.

Valero partially restarts Port Arthur, Texas, refinery after blast

Valero Energy Corp has partially restarted its 380,000 bpd Port Arthur, Texas, refinery following a March 23 explosion and fire, said two people familiar with plant operations.

 
 

Valuable Resources

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Upcoming Industry Events

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