LNG Buildout in the Gulf: Delfin Midstream has reached a final investment decision for Delfin FLNG 1, a $5 billion floating LNG project off Louisiana with 4.4 million tonnes per year of export capacity, backed by Global Infrastructure Partners/BlackRock and others, with permits cleared and construction set to move forward. Shipbuilding Milestone: Samsung Heavy received notice to proceed on the first U.S. FLNG facility for the Delfin project, valued at $2.9 billion, with the design aimed at reducing onshore infrastructure and improving hurricane resilience. Offshore Oil Services: Subsea7 won an EPCI contract tied to Murphy Oil’s String Music development in the U.S. Gulf, covering subsea infrastructure work back to the Delta House system. Port & Tug Growth: Crescent Towing says it will add four more 6,000 hp Z-drive tugboats at Blakely BoatWorks, expanding its New Orleans/Mobile/Savannah fleet through 2029. Energy Costs Pushback: Letters from New Orleans residents call for stronger protections and transparency on utility pricing, arguing rate hikes and grid-expansion costs are landing unfairly on households. Local Development Rules: Lafayette Mayor-President Monique Boulet tabled a Bertrand Drive overlay district after business owners warned strict design standards could hurt renovations and property values. Transportation Update: Louisiana eliminated vehicle inspection stickers, replacing the $10 stickers with $6 QR codes starting Jan. 1, shifting how auto shops handle compliance. Rare Earth Funding: DOE awarded $67 million to ElementUSA and Colorado School of Mines for a rare earth processing demonstration plant in Gramercy using alumina tailings. Workforce & Community: PRAL’s statewide conference “Connecting the Dots” is set for June 10 at LSU Alexandria, spotlighting communications strategy and industry networking.