.April 16, 2024

BENTELER's $21M expansion in northwest Louisiana to create 49 direct new jobs

The company expects to create 49 direct new jobs while retaining 347 current positions at its Louisiana operations. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in 96 indirect new jobs, for a total of 145 potential new jobs in the Northwest Region. Read More

How accurate were EIA’s Winter Fuels Outlook forecasts?

EIA's October forecasts for energy expenditures during the five-month period from November 2023 through March 2024 were within 3% of the final estimates for homes primarily heated with natural gas, electricity and propane. Read More

RoyOMartin to modernize southwest Louisiana timber manufacturing facility for $30M

The RoyOMartin OSB plant is one of the parish’s largest employers. As a result of this expansion, the company will retain its 232 full-time employees who earn an annual average salary of $75,000. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will also result in nearly 600 indirectly supported jobs in the state, for a total of 831 retained and indirectly supported jobs. Read More

East Point Energy begins inaugural energy storage projects in Texas

East Point Energy, an Equinor Company, has started construction of the Sunset Ridge Energy Center, southwest of San Antonio, Texas. It has also made a FID on the Citrus Flatts Energy Center, 153 miles south of Corpus Christi, in Cameron County, Texas. Read More

Cedar LNG to proceed with Canada’s first FLNG project

Cedar LNG will be the world’s first indigenous majority-owned LNG project, the world’s first electric driven floating LNG (FLNG) powered by renewable energy, the first air cooled FLNG facility and Canada’s first FLNG export facility. Read More

Repsol completes construction of Frye Solar project in Texas

Frye Solar is comprised of almost one million solar panels. Repsol has already signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for 89% of the output from this project as part of its strategy to lock in returns for this type of asset.

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2024 Carbon Capture Technology Expo North America

Carbon Capture Technology Expo North America will unveil the very latest and emerging technologies from some of the sector’s leading experts and energy leaders, while providing a showcase for innovative models that can capture carbon’s potential by turning CO₂ by-products into profitable applications for concrete, carbon fiber, polymers, food, fertilizers, liquid fuels, chemicals, graphene and more.

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Upcoming Industry Events

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• Region VI VPP 2024 Annual Safety Conference - April 30-May 2, Oklahoma City, OK

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