Joint venture plans $100M gas plant in Calcasieu
A joint venture between a Texas company and a Portuguese energy firm will convert an old methane plant into a natural gas processing facility.
View ArticleNew bus service to link NOLA, BR
Megabus.com added Baton Rouge to its express bus service and will also offer daily service to and from Houston. Fares start at $1.
View ArticleIberiaBank to acquire Memphis branches
The move comes only months after the bank rolled out a cost cutting strategy that involved select branch closures across its system.
View ArticleNOLA economy among fastest growing
The greater New Orleans area had one of the fastest growing economies in the nation last year, topping growth in larger metropolitan areas such as San Francisco and Houston.
View ArticleCovington company targets new oil in 50-year-old fields
Two New Orleans-area energy industry veterans have partnered in a new venture that aims to coax oil and gas production out of old south Louisiana fields, starting with a portfolio of recently acquired...
View ArticleEnergy boom ripples to law firms
The booming oil and gas industry in Louisiana is proving to be an incentive for some law firms to develop their energy practice areas despite competition from Houston firms.
View ArticleAcquisition, 3Q earnings growth boost IberiaBank stock
IberiaBank has been able to post earnings growth despite a reduction in revenue tied to mortgage activity as well as costs it has incurred under an efficiency plan unveiled in May.
View ArticleGlobal energy staffing firm opens New Orleans office
International energy staffing firm NES Global Talent opened its first New Orleans office on Tuesday in order to meet climbing demand for skilled workers in the Louisiana oil and gas industry.
View ArticleTidewater places $30M order for remote vehicles
Houston-based firm FMC Technologies Inc. recently announced they have received a $30 million order from New Orleans offshore service company Tidewater Inc. for six remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems.
View ArticleLeblanc Bland announces name change
The law firm of Leblanc Bland announced today that it is changing its name to Bland & Partners.
View ArticleNew Orleans developer Bruno Inc. acquires Houston stores
New Orleans-based Bruno, Inc. has added two more commercial acquisitions to its national portfolio: a Starbucks and Verizon store at 12503 Tomball Parkway in Houston.
View ArticleBP relocating onshore division from Houston to Denver
Oil and gas company BP said Wednesday it will move headquarters staff for its onshore division from Houston to Denver because of the region's importance as an energy hub.
View ArticleSuper Bowl serves at peacemaker between Uber and Houston
Anybody using Uber in Houston during Super Bowl week can thank the big game for their ride.
View ArticleDat Dog testing Texas market
Dat Dog, the quirky hot dog joint that opened in a shack on Freret Street in 2011, is opening 25 restaurants in Houston as it looks to expand through franchises in the South.
View ArticleOfficials act to protect downtown Houston from Harvey floods
Officials released more water from Houston-area reservoirs overwhelmed by Harvey early Monday in a move aimed at protecting the city's downtown from devastating floods but that could still endanger...
View ArticleFloodwaters drop across much of Houston; death toll at 20
Harvey's floodwaters are beginning to drop across much of the Houston area, emergency officials said Wednesday, offering a glimmer of hope to the hurricane's victims.
View ArticleEx-head of Shell USA to lead Houston’s recovery after Harvey
Houston's mayor on Thursday chose the man who oversaw Shell Oil Co.'s efforts after Hurricane Katrina to lead the city's Harvey recovery work, hoping he'll help make the community "more resilient" for...
View ArticleHouston eyes flood control projects during Harvey recovery
Houston officials said Saturday that they're already thinking about how to build and fund projects that will lessen the blow of the next storm, even as the nation's fourth-largest city continues to...
View ArticleResidents say tests find toxic chemicals after plant fire
Tests detected toxic substances in soil, water and ash samples taken from residents' property miles away from a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded during Hurricane Harvey, caught fire and...
View ArticleUS home sales ticked up in September as Houston recovers
U.S. home sales rose slightly last month as the Houston housing market quickly recovered from Hurricane Harvey.
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