The petrochemical industry is important to the state of Louisiana and the nation. Louisiana accounts for about 10% of U.S. total marketed natural gas production and holds about
7% of the nation's natural gas reserves. Natural gas provides half of all electricity in Louisiana.
Louisiana's 15 oil refineries account for nearly one-sixth of the nation's refining capacity and they can process 3.2-3.4 million barrels of crude oil per day.
The major producers are located in Baton Rouge, the Industrial corridor (from Baton Rouge along the river to the Gulf of Mexico), and the Lake Charles/Westlake area.
The petroleum industry accounts for almost 25% of
Louisiana's total state revenues, or about $1.2 billion dollars. The petroleum industry employs more than 116,000 people or about 6%
of the state's total work force.
The Mississippi River is the main artery for the transportation of raw materials and finished products for the petrochemical industry. Energy supply and production are critical for Louisiana's economy. The shipping and production of ammonia (for fertilizer) and methanol are also important to the state and nation.
On March 7, my husband and I prayed and decreed over the Baton Rouge refineries and chemical plants along the Mississippi River. We went to the Exxon Refinery where we made the declarations and decrees provided for this waterway assignment. We also decreed Psalm 91 over the plants, the employees, and the River. We declared there would be no interruption in the production at Exxon and the other plants in this area nor would the supply chains of the Mississippi be hindered in any way. Finally, we declared a blessing over Louisiana's industry and waterways.
Louisiana has two nuclear plants, one in St. Francisville and one near Taft. Together these two plants supply more than 16% of the state's power.
From Exxon, we ttraveled to St. Francisville and prayed over the Riverbend Nuclear Plant. Again we released the relevant prayers and decrees supplied, prayed Psalm 91, and declared protection over the plant and the energy it produces for our state.
