Louisiana Gas Prices Fall to $3.66 Per Gallon
The statewide average for regular gas dropped from $3.94 a month ago but remains about $1.05 higher than a year earlier.
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Louisiana Oil and Gas News
In Louisiana, oil and gas news means exploration, drilling, refining, pipelines, industry economics and energy sector developments. This page covers these activities across the state from the bayous to the northern parishes.
Recent news
November 5, 2026
Air Liquide Hosts Louisiana Officials in ParisGov. Jeff Landry's delegation toured the French industrial gas company's headquarters as it expands its Louisiana investment.
November 5, 2026
BP Settles Louisiana Deepwater Horizon Payments for $350mBP agreed to pay Louisiana $350m upfront to resolve remaining Deepwater Horizon settlement obligations, as profits rose on higher refining margins and oil prices.
November 4, 2026
Worley Wins CP2 Expansion Reimbursable EPC ContractVenture Global's CP2 LNG Expansion project in Louisiana moves forward with Worley as the engineering, procurement and construction contractor.
October 26, 2026
Supreme Court Rejects Louisiana Coastal Lawsuit AppealThe court denied a request to vacate a stay that blocks a major coastal wetland damage lawsuit against energy firms.
October 23, 2026
BP Settles Coastal Zone Lawsuits With LouisianaThe energy giant and the state have agreed to resolve legal disputes stemming from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster.
October 22, 2026
Louisiana Loggers Face Financial Crisis as Diesel Costs SurgeLogging companies struggle to operate as fuel expenses double and regional timber demand drops significantly.
October 22, 2026
Tribunal Rules Venture Global Breached LNG ContractAn International Chamber of Commerce tribunal found that the company failed to timely declare its Louisiana facility operational.
October 16, 2026
Louisiana Petitions Supreme Court to End Legal StayThe state seeks to vacate a Fifth Circuit order preventing coastal damage litigation in state courts.
October 15, 2026
Hydra Subsea Signs Pipeline Deal With Shell OffshoreThe agreement outlines a new standardized approach for subsea installations in the Gulf of America.
October 13, 2026
Chevron Deepened Empire Terminal Berth to 53 FeetThe infrastructure upgrade at the Louisiana facility enables increased crude oil throughput for the energy company.
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Coverage takes in production trends, regulatory permits, market price fluctuations, industry earnings and infrastructure developments. Reporting here reaches from the capital to the rural counties where extraction sites operate. Operations in the Gulf and along the coastal wetlands define the specific regional risks and environmental considerations that shape many local reports. Regulatory oversight and the global demand for energy resources remain the primary factors that dictate the pace of activity throughout the state.