More Investments Announced Into Louisiana's LNG Industry

More investments announced into Louisiana's LNG industry

Governor Jeff Landry was in Plaquemines Parish on Friday, April 17 to announce a major development for Louisiana.

Saltchuk Marine and Harbor Docking & Towing Form Green Tug Towing Joint Venture, Begin Construction on Four Advanced Hybrid Escort Tugs to Serve Woodside Louisiana LNG

SEATTLE & LAKE CHARLES, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 17, 2026-

Roundup: $300M tugboat contract / Self-storage demand / Global oil supply

Big energy bet: Woodside Energy has awarded a $300 million tugboat contract to Green Tug Towing tied to its Louisiana LNG project, pushing total in-state supplier commitments past $1 billion. The deal will support shipbuilding in Plaquemines Parish, create dozens of jobs and reinforce Louisiana’s role in global energy infrastructure as the $17.5 billion project moves toward production. Read more from Louisiana Economic Development.  Tipping poin…

Major LNG project spurs new shipyard jobs in Southeast Louisiana

Woodside Energy’s $17B investment brings vessel contracts to Belle Chasse and promises long‑term workforce growth.

Woodside Energy to pay Louisiana company $300M to build tugboats for LNG project

Gov. Jeff Landry announced Friday that Woodside Energy has awarded a $300 million contract to Louisiana-based Green Tug Towing to build four new tug boats for its Louisiana LNG project.