Port Fourchon to expand for deepwater rig operations

PORT FOURCHON - The Greater Lafourche Port Commission says agreements have been reach that will advance a plan to develop the Gulf's first purpose-built, deepwater rig repair and refurbishment facility to service the oil and gas industry.Chett Chiasson, Port Commission executive director, said in a news release the agreement is with the Edward Wisner Donation, granting the commission a right of first refusal on more than 900 acres of property immediately south of the port.Under a memorandum of u