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The Lake Charles Boom
Posted on 4/25/13 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 4/25/13 at 2:25 pm
is it real? Will high-paying, competitive jobs be plentiful in a few years?
Sure, some have heard this and that regarding Natural Gas companies/Big Oil making huge investments in the area, but what's everyone else hearing/reading about what LC may or may not be experiencing in the near/long-term future?
Might have to pack my bags and move to LC to work!!
Sure, some have heard this and that regarding Natural Gas companies/Big Oil making huge investments in the area, but what's everyone else hearing/reading about what LC may or may not be experiencing in the near/long-term future?
Might have to pack my bags and move to LC to work!!
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Posted on 4/25/13 at 2:34 pm to The Egg
My company is doing a ton of FEED work for major projects in that area right now. So I think in 5 years or so those projects will be rolling along.
Posted on 4/25/13 at 2:47 pm to TheDiesel
its about to start. sasol is going a $10 bil + grass roots plant in westlake. 4-5 years. at peak it will probably be between 4k-7k workers. not to mention the proposed lng terminals @ 3-5bil each. im sure there is a lot more that others know more about
Posted on 4/26/13 at 7:55 am to Geaux Smoke
Westlake Chem doing an ethylene expansion
Posted on 4/26/13 at 11:03 am to The Egg
$40 billion plus in investments. They do not have near enough workers in the area to fill the jobs that are coming.
Posted on 4/27/13 at 11:47 am to Churchill
Most excellent.
There are no more deserving folks in the world.
There are no more deserving folks in the world.
Posted on 4/27/13 at 12:44 pm to Churchill
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They do not have near enough workers in the area to fill the jobs that are coming
there is already a wage war going on in SE LA for all crafts in industrial construction. this is only going to make things worse. the workers will benefit greatly due to this. great for the city as well. you'll have an influx of of (minimum) several thousand people people making 100K+. i see housing being the biggest issue. they will need a lot more travel trailer parks and apartments.
Posted on 4/27/13 at 1:42 pm to The Egg
It's awesome. Love hearing about all of the good stuff like this happening in the state.
South Texas has alot of industrial expansion happening now too, which is only going to make this labor shortage much worse.
South Texas has alot of industrial expansion happening now too, which is only going to make this labor shortage much worse.
This post was edited on 4/27/13 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 4/27/13 at 3:34 pm to notiger1997
One major hurricane hitting the area and they will be rethinking their plans.
Posted on 4/27/13 at 4:10 pm to GREENHEAD22
Natural disasters are a risk anywhere. I am quite sure that was already covered in a risk assessment study before selecting the sites.
Posted on 4/27/13 at 4:33 pm to notiger1997
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South Texas has alot of industrial expansion
Between Lake Chuck and Corpus there is a crap load of LNG expansions & grassroot facilities in the making
Posted on 4/27/13 at 4:38 pm to MNCscripper
Yeah, I've been hearing about alot of stuff down by Freeport too.
Posted on 4/27/13 at 4:57 pm to The Egg
Egg,
The mayor did a briefing on this not too long ago. The area is expecting a minimum of 40 billion dollars in new projects to begin. Frankly, I expect that number to be higher. These projects will also bring in 30,000-40,000 temporary construction jobs to the area. As Lake Charles' population is just over 70,000, the infrastructure will be completely stressed. There isn't nearly enough housing, restaurants, etc, to handle this. It is a big concern how the planning and zoning will be handled for all the temporary housing that will be built. Subsequently, anyone who knows Lake Charles and the city council knows nothing is ever made simple and smooth. SFP and some of the other LC folk have had conversations numerous times on td about the lack of growth mainly because a few, albeit extremely wealthy, locals don't want the change. These projects will bring a ton of high paying, new jobs to the area but will bring them at a rate that will press the LC area and it's officials to get their shite together fast. If done properly, LC is looking to explode but I have heard this said numerous times in the past with little result. However, these projects might just force the explosion many of us have hoped for....Hopefully, we're actually ready for it.
The mayor did a briefing on this not too long ago. The area is expecting a minimum of 40 billion dollars in new projects to begin. Frankly, I expect that number to be higher. These projects will also bring in 30,000-40,000 temporary construction jobs to the area. As Lake Charles' population is just over 70,000, the infrastructure will be completely stressed. There isn't nearly enough housing, restaurants, etc, to handle this. It is a big concern how the planning and zoning will be handled for all the temporary housing that will be built. Subsequently, anyone who knows Lake Charles and the city council knows nothing is ever made simple and smooth. SFP and some of the other LC folk have had conversations numerous times on td about the lack of growth mainly because a few, albeit extremely wealthy, locals don't want the change. These projects will bring a ton of high paying, new jobs to the area but will bring them at a rate that will press the LC area and it's officials to get their shite together fast. If done properly, LC is looking to explode but I have heard this said numerous times in the past with little result. However, these projects might just force the explosion many of us have hoped for....Hopefully, we're actually ready for it.
Posted on 4/28/13 at 3:41 pm to notiger1997
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Yeah, I've been hearing about alot of stuff down by Freeport too
That's b/w LC & CC
Freeport LNG liquefaction is in the FEED stage
Dow Freeport is going to build a PDH facility
This post was edited on 4/28/13 at 3:44 pm
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