News

Breakfast event with Steven Prusak is April 17 in Orange

News Staff

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

The Greater Orange Chamber of Commerce (GOCOC), Lamar State College Orange and Golden Triangle Polymers will host a breakfast with Steven Prusak, president and CEO of Chevron Phillips Chemical from 8–9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 17 at the J. Michael & Bridget Shahan Event Center, 209 Green Ave.

Courtesy Image | Golden Pass LNG

Golden Pass LNG marks historic milestone with first LNG production

News Staff

Monday, March 30, 2026

Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, has achieved first production of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Train 1 at its Sabine Pass Terminal, marking a major milestone in the project’s journey to full operations, according to a March 30 news release.

Indorama Ventures ranks first globally in ChemScore 2025 for excellence in chemicals management, environmental performance

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) has been ranked first globally with a green card in ChemScore 2025, the internationally recognized benchmark developed by ChemSec, assessing the environmental performance and chemical management of the world’s 40 largest chemical companies.

Governor updates Texas’ prohibited technologies list

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Jan. 26. Gov. Greg Abbott updated the state’s list of prohibited technologies for state employees and devices. The update, done in consultation with Texas Cyber Command (TXCC) Chief, Vice Admiral TJ White (USN, Ret.

AG secures major victory stopping Colony Ridge’s illegal alien haven, forcing developers to pay $68M in penalties

News Staff

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Feb. 10, Attorney General Ken Paxton reported, while working alongside President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ), his office has secured a landmark $68 million settlement against the developers of Colony Ridge.

ExxonMobil image

ExxonMobil, BASF join to advance low-emission hydrogen solution

News Staff

Thursday, December 11, 2025

ExxonMobil and BASF formed a strategic collaboration to advance methane pyrolysis technology, a next step toward delivering efficient, cost-competitive low-emission hydrogen solutions for industrial use, reported both companies Nov. 17.

Historically Underutilized Business certification process suspended

News Staff

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced Oct. 29 a freeze on the issuance of new and renewed Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certifications for state procurement, pending further action to ensure the program’s administrative procedures and rules are constitutional.

Pictured, from left, are LSCPA Dean of Educational Programs Dr. Melissa Armentor, LSCPA President Dr. Betty Reynard, PAIG Facilitator Dorian R. Patton, Chevron Phillips Chemical Plant Manager Gary Parsley, and LSCPA Vice President for Workforce Training and Continuing Education Dr. Ben Stafford.

PAIG establishes endowment at LSCPA with $25K donation

News Staff

Thursday, October 9, 2025

The Port Arthur Industrial Group (PAIG) has established a $25,000 endowed scholarship at Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA).The gift was presented Sept. 8 by Gary Parsley, PAIG chair and Port Arthur plant manager of Chevron Phillips. Accepting on behalf of the college were President Dr.

H-E-B announces Roxanne Orsak as new president

News Staff

Thursday, October 9, 2025

H-E-B announced the promotion of Chief Operating Officer Roxanne Orsak to president, effective January 2026, according to a news release.Orsak will succeed Craig Boyan, who shared his intention to retire at the end of 2026, after 20 years of leadership.

Baker Hughes to supply liquefaction train equipment for Sempra’s Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 Project

News Staff

Thursday, October 9, 2025

om engineering company Bechtel Energy Inc. to supply key liquefaction equipment for Sempra Infrastructure’s Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project in Jefferson County, according to company officials.

Subscribe to