SLB Doubles Shreveport Footprint to Support Global Digital Infrastructure and Data Center Growth

• The project will create an estimated 1,344 new direct and indirect jobs in Northwest Louisiana.

• The expansion will further revitalize the former GM facility.

• Construction is expected to begin January 2026.

SHREVEPORT, La. – SLB announced it will invest $30 million to expand its operations in Caddo Parish, building on its transformation of the former GM assembly plant into a modern, climate-controlled advanced manufacturing hub. The project underscores the company’s role in the hyperscaler supply chain and its long-term commitment to Louisiana’s advanced manufacturing sector.

In addition to its 660 current employees, the company is expected to create 600 direct new jobs. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in an additional 744 indirect new jobs, for a total of 1,344 potential new job opportunities in the Northwest Region.

“Across the country, companies are searching for places that can deliver the industrial capacity and skilled workforce needed to compete in today’s economy, and Louisiana is answering that call,” Governor Jeff Landry said. “SLB’s continued investment in Northwest Louisiana reinforces that Louisiana is a place where global companies grow, succeed, and choose to compete at the highest level.”

The expansion will add new manufacturing space at SLB’s technology center at 7600 Antoine Blvd. in Shreveport, supporting increased production of digital infrastructure and data center equipment. The additional capacity will support higher production volumes as demand grows and strengthen long-term operations at the facility.

“Shreveport has become a strategic hub for our expanding role in the hyperscaler ecosystem,” SLB Data Centers Director Andrew Johnston said. “Expanding our footprint here is a natural next step. Louisiana offers the workforce, infrastructure and partnership we need to grow, and we’re proud to deepen our investment in a region that continues to deliver for our business and our customers.”

SLB has invested more than $18 million in its Shreveport operations to date, and the new project will build on that foundation by doubling the facility’s footprint. Work on the expansion will begin in January 2026, with staffing increases planned through 2027 as new areas of the site become operational.

“SLB’s expansion demonstrates how growth in one part of Louisiana’s economy continues to fuel new opportunities in others,” LED Secretary Susan B. Bourgeois said. “As investments increase in data infrastructure and manufacturing, projects like this strengthen our state’s economic ecosystem and create opportunities for our workers across the state in high-demand fields.”

To secure the project in Shreveport, the state of Louisiana offered SLB a competitive incentives package that includes the comprehensive workforce development solutions of LED FastStart and a $6 million performance-based grant for utility and infrastructure improvements. The company is also expected to participate in the state’s Quality Jobs program.

“SLB is a great corporate citizen of Caddo Parish, and its efforts benefit the people and the City of Shreveport,” Mayor of Shreveport Tom Arceneaux said. “We welcome the news of this expansion, which will create more jobs and more prosperity for Shreveport. Hooray for SLB!”

“SLB’s decision to double down in Shreveport/Caddo Parish is a powerful vote of confidence in Northwest Louisiana’s workforce and industrial capacity,” President and CEO of North Louisiana Economic Partnership Justyn Dixon said. “This expansion not only brings over 600 new job opportunities to our region, but it also reinforces our position as a competitive player in the global digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing economy.”

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About SLB
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About LED
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