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By Erwin Seba. GONZALES, Louisiana (Reuters) - The United Steelworkers union is counting on clean energy projects to spur membership growth, offsetting losses at oil refining and petrochemical ...
The 2004 Taylor Energy oil spill is an ongoing spill located in the Gulf of Mexico, around 11 miles (18 km) off the coast of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is the result of the destruction of a Taylor Energy oil platform during Hurricane Ivan in 2004. It is the longest-running oil spill in U.S. history. [5]
This is a list of Superfund sites in Louisiana designated under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) environmental law. The CERCLA federal law of 1980 authorized the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create a list of polluted locations requiring a long-term response to clean up hazardous material contaminations. [1]
At the end of 1933, and even through the depression, several thousands of oil workers joined and rejoined the union and dispersed into several dozen locals. At this point being a part of the union became really important for the oil industry. In 1937, the union changed its name to the Oil Workers International Union (OWIU). [3]
At the same time, a special session in the Louisiana Legislature that began Nov. 6 seeks to cut state taxes for oil refineries and petrochemical companies. Experts warn oil and gas can’t save ...
Global Seamless Tubes and Pipes plans a $35 million project to establish its first U.S. production facility in northwest Louisiana, Louisiana Economic Development announced Thursday.
(The Center Square) – A proposed $7.5 billion ammonia production facility in Ascension Parish could position Louisiana as a global leader in clean energy. "It would be the largest [ammonia ...
Standard Oil first erected the refinery in 1909. Today's facility is part of a complex made of nine individual plants across the region. The main plant is located on the east bank of the Mississippi River. There are about 6,300 workers spread across these sites, including 4,000 direct employees (the rest are contractors).