In the News
2020
9/16/2020—Daily Advertiser
“'Not a good forecast for the Lafayette area': Economist says 2023 before recovery”
9/15/2020—Daily Advertiser
“Louisiana Economic Outlook: Lafayette's 'big six' must lead recovery after COVID-19
downturn”
9/14/2020—The Advocate
“Peer into the Baton Rouge's economic recovery of all 'lost' jobs by 2022”
9/11/2020—The Advocate
“Lake Charles refinery still shuttered after Hurricane Laura but not because of why
you might think”
8/28/2020—LPB’s Louisiana the State We’re In
“Forecasting Weaknesses, Laura Aftermath, Hurricane Katrina Remembered”
8/27/2020—Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
“Dismukes: Hurricane Laura’s impact on petrochemical industry likely to be minor”
8/24/2020—The Advocate
“Guest column: Joe Biden's ban on offshore drilling could wreck Louisiana's economy”
8/7/2020—The Advocate
"Restaurants, oil and gas, chemical and more: What we learned in our Louisiana economic
summit"
7/16/2020—Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
“Slump in global demand reaches Louisiana petrochem, services sectors”
6/12/2020—LPB’s Louisiana the State We’re In
“Construction Concerns, Post Shelter Survey, Prehistoric Trip, Small Business Help”
6/10/2020—American Press
"Our View: Energy slump major problem for state"
6/8/2020—Houma Courier
“Forecast: Yearslong lull looms for Louisiana’s oil industry”
6/8/2020--The Advocate
"Yearslong lull looms for Louisiana's energy sectors hit by economic slowdown, energy
slump"
5/29/2020—Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
“Crude prices up 70% in May, but don’t breathe a sigh of relief just yet”
5/28/2020—Houma Courier
“Rebuilding America: 'A tough situation': Oil industry faces uncertain future”
5/28/20—The Center Square
“Louisiana Senate committee advances business tax rebate, tables oil tax cut”
5/28/2020—WWL First News with Tommy Tucker
“Where Do Things Stands with Bills Affecting the Oil and Gas Industry?”
5/20/2020--Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
"Dismukes: Oil price recovery has begun, but crude could remain below $50/barrel until
2028"
5/18/2020—The Moon Griffon Show
Asst. Professor Greg Upton discusses La. oil and gas sector outlook
5/14/2020—WWL First News
“What's the State Of the Oil and Gas Industry In Louisiana?”
4/23/2020—The Advocate
“LSU professor writes: Is it time for panic in Louisiana’s oil fields?”
4/21/2020—Talk 107.3 FM
"Mornings with Brian Haldane 4-21-20: Hour 1: Dr. Greg Upton joined the show to talk
about the low oil prices.” 28 min. mark.
4/20/2020 – National Geographic (subscription required)
“We still don’t know the full impacts of the BP oil spill, 10 years later”
4/20/2020—The Advocate
“Oil prices tumble below $0; Louisiana trade group warns of potential halt to operations”
4/20/2020 – Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
“Oil futures drop to never before seen negative prices”
4/13/2020 – 10/12 Industry Report
“Saturation Point: What do low prices mean for ethylene and LNG projects planned for
south Louisiana?”
4/13/2020 – Louisiana Radio Network
“Oil producers agree to reduce overproduction”
4/13/2020 – Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
“Historic oil production cuts mean ‘nothing’ for Louisiana, experts say”
4/9/2020 – Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
“Bernhard Capital sewer deal comes as firm raises nearly $750M with new infrastructure
fund”
4/7/2020 -- Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
"Oil and gas gets a double whammy"
4/7/2020 – 10/12 Industry Report
"David Dismukes: Irreparable changes are coming to the American oil and gas industry"
4/1/2020 – The New Orleans Advocate
“Gas is 99 cents at a few stations in Louisiana. That's good for drivers -- but bad
for the state.”
3/30/2020 – The Advocate
“Bleak picture for Louisiana's oil and gas industry suffering from coronavirus and
price war”
3/25/2020 – The Advocate
“Oil and gas is 'done' for 2020, energy economist says; gas as low as $1.29 per gallon
in Louisiana”
3/24/2020 --Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
"Economists hopeful oil prices will stabilize by summer"
3/16/2020 – New Orleans City Business
"Drilling slowdown: What does it mean for the Gulf Coast?" (subscription required)
3/16/2020 – Brinkwire
“Oil Price Plunge: $30 A Barrel Level In Danger Of Falling Amid Coronavirus, Saudi
– Russia Spat”
3/12/2020 -- The Washington Times
"Saudi Arabia-Russia oil price war pushes industry to tipping point" (subscription required)
3/12/2020 -- The Advocate
“Our Views: Another drastic drop in oil prices, but the world's economy still runs
on energy”
3/10/2020 – New Orleans Public Radio -- WWNO
“Q&A: LSU Energy Studies Director Explains What the Oil Crisis Means for Louisiana”
3/9/2020 – The Advocate
“Oil prices fell amid decline in demand, coronavirus scare; Here's why that's not
good for Louisiana”
3/9/2020 – Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
“State economist wary of ‘knee-jerk’ reaction to oil price drop”
2/25/2020 -- 10/12 Industry Report
"How to usher in Louisiana’s roaring 2020s"
2/6/2020 -- BIC Magazine
“Gulf Coast could see over $300 Billion in new investments: Near-term outlook for
U.S., Gulf Coast energy production continues to be solid”
2/6/2020 – Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
“How new coronavirus affects Louisiana oil and gas industry”
1/14/2020 – 10/12 Industry Report
“Will oil demand plateau in the 2020s? Louisiana leaders say ‘maybe’”
1/7/2020 – The Advocate
"4 big topics addressed at the Baton Rouge 2020 economic outlook summit"