On June 30, 2026, Air Products announced it will not proceed with the Louisiana Clean Energy Complex (LCEC) project.
We appreciate the commitment and dedication of the people who worked on the LCEC, and we want to express our sincere appreciation to the many agencies, business and community partners, government officials, legislators, and regulators who worked professionally with us across every aspect of the project.
As a responsible corporate citizen, we are committed to exiting this project properly. That includes responsibly and ethically winding down activities and fulfilling outstanding contractual obligations at the proposed plant site in Ascension Parish, at Lake Maurepas and surrounding area, and pipeline rights-of-way. We will also close out our regulatory/permitting processes and partnerships related to the project, as well as work collaboratively with Parish staff, emergency responders, contractors and other parties during this time.
Operating in Louisiana for more than five decades, Air Products remains committed to safe and reliable operation of our 18 industrial gas facilities across the state, which employ over 330 people, and the world’s largest hydrogen pipeline network, serving numerous refinery customers along the U.S. Gulf Coast. We will continue to advance profitable growth in Louisiana and support the communities where we live and work.
