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LOUISIANA Custom-Fit Opportunity U.K.-LOUISIANA LINKS RECENT NEWS In January 2015, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal visited the United Kingdom as part of an economic development effort. While there, he also addressed the Henry Jackson Society regarding foreign policy. FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT The United Kingdom is the most frequent investor in Louisiana, with 29 projects since 2003 accounting for over $1.4 billion in capital expenditure and over 2,200 jobs. CONTACT INFORMATION Sanchia Kirkpatrick In June 2013, Hunting Energy Services completed a $19.6 million investment in its new Louisiana Chief Representative, United Kingdom facility. [email protected] T +44.0.7793222939 In December 2012, Drax Biomass announced plans to build a wood pellet facility and a storage- and-shipping facility in Louisiana, creating 63 direct jobs, 143 new indirect jobs and $120 million in James J. Coleman, Jr., OBE capital expenditure. Great Britain www.gov.uk/government/work/usa BP’s $98.3 million dollar facility in Louisiana converts energy grasses into cellulosic biofuels. The T 504.524.4180 facility employs more than 75 advanced process/manufacturing professionals and engineers. Judge James F. McKay III Louisiana companies have also established a presence in the UK. including fourteen direct Honorary Consul, Ireland investments in the U.K. since 2003 that have resulted in capital expenditures totaling $253 million [email protected] and the creation of 422 jobs. T 504.412.6050 TRADE Exports The U.K. stands as one of Louisiana’s top export markets, with over $1.99 billion in Louisiana exports there in 2014. Top Louisiana exports to the U.K. include mineral fuels ($595.9 million), aircraft and spacecraft ($128.5 million), and organic chemicals ($95 million). Louisiana ranks No. 1 among U.S. states in U.K. exports of grains, seeds and fruits; No. 2 in mineral fuels; and No. 3 in organic chemicals Imports Louisiana also imports heavily from the U.K.: over $743.4 million worth of goods in 2014. Top imports from the U.K. include mineral fuels ($331.4 million); nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances ($135.7); and electrical machinery and equipment ($59.8 million). Louisiana is No. 7 in the U.S. in imports of mineral fuels from the U.K. 7.28.15 CASE STUDY In December 2012, Drax Biomass announced plans to build a wood pellet facility in Bastrop and a storage-and-shipping facility at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge. Drax will ship wood pellets formed in Morehouse Parish to its U.K. energy facilities for use in generating renewable power. The project will create 63 direct jobs and Louisiana Economic Development estimates it will result in an additional 143 new indirect jobs. Drax Biomass also expects to generate 250 construction jobs at the peak of the yearlong building phase. “This is an exciting step for us. With Louisiana’s support, we are looking forward to moving these projects through development and into construction during the first part of 2013. Drax Biomass is focused on building and operating clean, safe manufacturing facilities that will support local economies, create long-term jobs, and interface with regional forest industries.” -CHUCK DAVIS, CEO, Drax Biomass International U.K. COMPANIES IN LOUISIANA • Acteon Group (Intermoor) • Fish Vet Group (FVG) • Proserv Group • Aggreko PLC • G4S PLC • Qinetiq Group PLC • Air Energi • Gates Acquisitions Ltd. • Royal Botannical Gardens (RBG) • Amec Foster Wheeler PLC • Genesis Oil And Gas Consultants Ltd. • Reed Elsevier PLC • Aon PLC • GlaxoSmithKline PLC • Regus PLC • Ashtead Group PLC • Harding Safety UK Ltd. • Reservoir Group Ltd. • Balfour Beatty PLC • hibu PLC • Rolls-Royce • BBA Aviation PLC • HSBC Holdings PLC • Rotork PLC • Bodycote PLC • Hunting Energy Services • Rowan Companies PLC • BP PLC • Hydratight Ltd. • Royal Dutch Shell PLC • British Petroleum (BP) • Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) • Sabmiller PLC • Broad Cairn Services Ltd. • Inmarsat PLC • Seatronics Ltd. • Bunzl PLC • Innospec Ltd. • Serco Group PLC • CEF Holdings Ltd. • Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC • Severn Trent PLC • CH2M Ltd. • Intertek Group PLC • Smith & Nephew PLC • Compass Group PLC • John Swire & Sons • Smiths Group PLC • Conductor Installation Services Ltd. (Cis) • John Wood Group PLC • SNR Denton • Drax Group (Drax Biomass) • Kelvin Hughes Ltd. • Sparrows Offshore International Group Ltd. • ED&F Man Holdings Ltd. • Kurt Orban Partners • Sterling Energy • EnerMech • Laurence Scott & Electromotors • Stolt-Nielsen Ms Limited (SNL) • Ensco PLC • Leed Resources PLC • Swift Worldwide Resources Ltd. • EQT IV Ltd. • Lifting Gear Hire Group (LGH) • TDR Capital LLP • ERM Worldwide Ltd. • Lloyd’s Register Group, The • Tracerco Ltd. • Ernst & Young Global Ltd. • London Metal Exchange (LME) • Travelex Holdings Ltd. • European Metal Recycling Limited (EMR) Holdings Ltd. • Tymor Marine • EV Offshore • Mott Macdonald Group Ltd. • Weir Group PLC, The • Expro International Group PLC • National Express Group PLC • Willis Group Holdings Limited • Faithful+Gould Ltd. • NES Group • Wolseley PLC • Fircroft Engineering Services Ltd. • Pantheon Resources PLC • WPP Group PLC • Firebrand Games • Pearson PLC • WS Atkins PLC • FirstGroup PLC • Phuel Oil Tools • Xfone Inc. LOUISIANA COMPANIES WITH FACILITIES IN THE U.K. • CenturyLink Technology Solutions • Laitram LLC / Intralox LLC • Oxford Alloys Inc. • Pool Corporation • Tidewater Inc..