Fuel Prices Are Up, Is That Good News for the Oil Patch?Fuel Prices Are Up, Is That Good News for the Oil Patch?Almost everyone is paying $2.00 or more for a gallon of regular gas. This could be good news for jobs in the oil and gas industry. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Louisiana Refinery Set to Close, 700 Jobs Will Go With itLouisiana Refinery Set to Close, 700 Jobs Will Go With it700 jobs are just gone in South Louisiana. Brandon MichaelBrandon Michael
Lightning Strike Injures Two at Lake Charles Area PlantLightning Strike Injures Two at Lake Charles Area PlantThe strike happened Saturday morning at the Indorama facility in Sulphur. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Coronavirus, Oil Slump Could Mean $1B In Losses For Local GovernmCoronavirus, Oil Slump Could Mean $1B In Losses For Local GovernmThe new figures are out from the state's legislative auditor. Rob KirkpatrickRob KirkpatrickAssociated PressAssociated Press
Over 20,000 Oil And Gas Jobs At Risk In LouisianaOver 20,000 Oil And Gas Jobs At Risk In LouisianaAccording to the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, there are currently 23,000 oil and gas jobs at risk in Louisiana. Greg AtomsGreg Atoms
Halliburton Cuts 36 Jobs at Broussard FacilityHalliburton Cuts 36 Jobs at Broussard FacilityThe oil field service company says the 36 positions were eliminated earlier this month. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Shell Drops Out of Lake Charles LNG ProjectShell Drops Out of Lake Charles LNG ProjectThere have been changes made in how the proposed Lake Charles LNG Project between Shell and Energy Transfer will proceed. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Worker Dies Following Accident at a Sulphur RefineryWorker Dies Following Accident at a Sulphur RefineryThe incident happened at the Citgo Refinery in Sulphur on Monday afternoon. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
No Injuries Following Blaze At Baton Rouge Refinery This MorningNo Injuries Following Blaze At Baton Rouge Refinery This MorningA fire has been reported at one of Baton Rouge's major refineries. So far no injuries or evacuations have been reported. Bruce MikellsBruce MikellsAssociated PressAssociated Press
Pirate Attack Reported in the Gulf of MexicoPirate Attack Reported in the Gulf of MexicoThe attacks on oil and gas platforms and supply vessels have become more commonplace in recent years. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
No Injuries Reported in Explosion at Dow Facility in PlaquemineNo Injuries Reported in Explosion at Dow Facility in PlaquemineThe blast Sunday morning was reportedly heard from over 30 miles away. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Applications Filed For New LNG Facility In Cameron ParishApplications Filed For New LNG Facility In Cameron ParishIf approved the new facility could mean up to 2,000 construction jobs for South Louisiana. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Cameron LNG Facing Civil Penalty For Not Reporting LeakCameron LNG Facing Civil Penalty For Not Reporting LeakThe leak reportedly happened within the first 48 hours of production at the Hackberry facility. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Proposed LNG Pipeline Will Bisect LouisianaProposed LNG Pipeline Will Bisect LouisianaThe proposed 252-mile-long pipeline would run from extreme southwest Louisiana all the way to Delhi. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Louisiana Gulf Oil Revenue Sharing Falls Short Of ExpectationsLouisiana Gulf Oil Revenue Sharing Falls Short Of ExpectationsThe most we could have gotten is $176 million. We budgeted for $140 million. We're getting $82 million. That's why we're broke.Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Oil Prices Starting The New Year StrongOil Prices Starting The New Year StrongPolitical unrest in the Middle East and tighter production restrictions from OPEC and Russia could help to bring the oil industry back into the black. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Oil & Gas Industry Stepping Up Along The Gulf Coast In Wake Of HarveyOil & Gas Industry Stepping Up Along The Gulf Coast In Wake Of HarveyNational oil and gas companies are pitching in to help victims of Hurricane Harvey.Louisiana NetworkLouisiana Network
Jobs And Economy Top Louisiana’s List Of ConcernsJobs And Economy Top Louisiana’s List Of ConcernsWhen will we all get back to work and will the Governor's tax plan put us deeper in the hole? Those are questions Louisiana residents would really to have answered. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Coast Guard Monitoring Oil And Gas Leak Near Venice LouisianaCoast Guard Monitoring Oil And Gas Leak Near Venice LouisianaAn oil spill in the near Venice Louisiana is being monitored by the United States Coast Guard. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Cameron Gas Plant Expansion Plans RevealedCameron Gas Plant Expansion Plans RevealedA new liquefied natural gas plant in Cameron Parish is expanding before it's even built. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells