December 26, 2016 archive

Rick Muncrief Elected Chairman of WPX Energy Effective January 1

Richard E. “Rick” Muncrief was unanimously elected to WPX Energy’s board of directors as it next chairman effective January 1, 2017, according to a recent press release. Muncrief has served as WPX’s president and chief executive officer since May of 2014. During his tenure with the Tulsa-based company, Muncrief has led a comprehensive transformation at WPX including more …

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Newest Environmental Concern About Pruitt——-New Methane Emissions Rules

Another concern of environmentalists over Donald Trump’s nomination of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to take over at the Environmental Protection Agency is what might happen to the EPA’s aggressive steps of controlling and regulating methane emissions in the U.S. They believe once Pruitt becomes the new Administrator of the EPA, he will target those …

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Legislators Make Another Attempt at Selling GRDA

Another move is being made in the state legislature to sell the Grand River Dam Authority. The charge is led by Sen. Greg Treat, R-Edmond and Rep. Leslie Osborn, R-Mustang. And some believe because of the committee positions held by Treat and Osborn, such a sale might stand a chance of winning legislative approval. Senator …

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Record Year for Government Fines Against Nation’s Rail Carriers

  The year has proven to be one with the most civil penalties ever leveled in the 50-year history of the Federal Railroad Administration, breaking even last year’s record-breaking rate. The agency says it expects to collect 79 percent of the $15.75 million in  civil penalties it issued to railroads, hazardous materials shippers and others …

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Rep. Russell Nears End of 1st Term in U.S. House

  As he nears the end of his freshman term in the U.S. House, U.S. 5th District Rep. Steve Russell is expressing concerns about the state of things in this nation, but at the same time optimistic about the reforms he’s bringing about through his Waste Watch reports on government spending. Interviewed recently by C-Span’s …

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More Quakes Rattle Northern Oklahoma

    More earthquakes have been recorded in northern Oklahoma. The strongest in the past few days was 3.5 magnitude and happened last Friday night near Pawnee. The U.S. Geological Survey says it happened at 10:08 p.m., just 9 hours after an earlier 3.5 magnitude quake was recorded near Mooreland. The small northern city of …

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