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Bill would block lawsuits about climate change
A Louisiana lawmaker has advanced a bill that would shield oil and gas companies from lawsuits seeking compensation for the effects of climate change, but critics fear its passage would limit commu
High bids near $47M at Gulf lease auction
The second auction of oil and gas leases in the Gulf since President Donald Trump’s election in 2024 drew almost $47 million in high bids, with 98% of the activity in offshore areas deeper than 80
Shareholders approve M C Bank merger with DMMS
MC Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for M C Bank & Trust Co., announced Monday that its shareholders have approved the proposed merger with DMMS Purchaser Inc.
Port of Morgan City Executive Director Raymond "Mac" Wade, left, speaks with U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy during Friday's boat tour. In the background is the Performance Contractor's facility.
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Two YRBM vessels are show at Conrad's Amelia yard.
Modules used in liquefied natural gas export and built by Performance Contractors have added several hundred jobs to the local economy.
Another view of the Performance Contractors facility.
During rough campaign, Cassidy gets kudos for supporting port
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, locked in an unusually rugged re-election battle for an incumbent in a state his party dominates, found smooth sailing Friday at the Port of Morgan City.