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- The Henry Hub in Erath, Louisiana, where 13 major pipeline systems interconnect, is the delivery point for the benchmark natural gas futures contract traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
- With 18 operating petroleum refineries, Louisiana is, as of January 2016, second only to Texas in both total and operating refinery capacity.
- The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) is the only U.S. port capable of berthing Ultra Large Crude Carriers, the largest ocean-going crude oil tankers.
- In early 2016, the first large-scale LNG export terminal in the Lower 48 states opened at Sabine Pass, Louisiana. The only other U.S. LNG tanker export port is in Nikiski, Alaska.
- In 2014, Louisiana ranked first among the states in total energy consumption per capita, primarily because of the state's industrial sector, which includes many refineries and petrochemical plants.
Last Updated: January 19, 2017
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Louisiana, U.S. Rankings
| Consumption | |
| Total Energy per Capita | 1 |
| Expenditures | |
| Total Energy per Capita | 3 |
| Production | |
| Total Energy | 8 |
| Crude Oil | 9 |
| Natural Gas | 5 |
| Coal | 17 |
| Electricity | 16 |
| Prices | |
| Natural Gas | 12 |
| Electricity | 49 |
| Environment | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 7 |
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