Could Obama's Gas Policies Bring Jobs to La.?

Kelly Connelly — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:24:33 +0000

President Barack Obama touched on the oil and gas industry in his State of the Union. Some of these initiatives may benefit Louisiana’s economy.

First, the President suggested loosening regulation. “My administration will keep cutting red tape and speeding up new oil and gas permits,” Obama said. “That’s got to be a part of an all-of-the-above plan.”

Gas-to-Liquid Plant to be First in U.S.

Lisa Lovello — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:35:24 +0000

Johannesburg-based Sasol plans to invest up to $21 billion in a gas-to-liquids facility in Westlake.