Geismar News

Ascension Parish government officials, already trying to pull together the early pieces of a parishwide sewer system, also have been investigating the possibility of getting into the natural gas and water business.

Westlake's operations, which benefit from low-cost ethane based feedstock ethylene production, are generating historic highs in operating income and cash profits.

BASF personnel will conduct an investigation to determine what led to the injury of 4 contractors doing routine maintenance at the company's Ascension Parish plant.

Four contract employees were injured in an electrical incident at the BASF plant Monday morning.

The Dynamic Fuels renewable diesel plant in Geismar, La., idled late last year, soon could be reopened.

Tyson Foods said on Monday it's renewable fuel plant in Geismar, La. has sat idle for the past six months.

Another moderate increase in tremors near the Assumption Parish sinkhole has prevented work on the 15.1-acre swampland hole since Wednesday, parish officials said Friday.

Gov. Bobby Jindal and Methanex Vice President Gary Rowan announced the plans Thursday in Ascension Parish, saying the move will add 35 jobs to 130 expected when the first plant opens late next year in the Geismar community, about 20 miles from Baton Rouge.

Another big announcement for Ascension Parish. Methanex corporation plans to relocate its methane plant from its site in Chile to Geismar.

A second plant that Methanex is relocating from Chile to Geismar will employ 35 people and result in 207 indirect jobs.

The event, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, includes a car show, 5 p.m. performance by the East Ascension High School jazz band and an opening ceremony at 6 p.m. The Galvez-Lake Volunteer Fire Department is hosting an open house Saturday at its station, 16288 Joe Sevario Road, Prairieville.