January 16, 2017 archive

Alliance Report says Further Rejection of Pipelines Will Reduce Electricity Generation

  The Houston, Texas based Consumer Energy Alliance says that rejecting pipeline infrastructure in the U.S. could remove nearly a third of the nation’s electricity generation capacity in 13 years. The report is titled  “Families, Communities and Finances: The Consequences of Denying Critical Pipeline Infrastructure.” It predicts Oklahoma and Texas and other states that make …

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Pruitt Has a History of Taking Campaign Money from Corporations and Helping Them

The allegations by environmentalists and opponents of Scott Pruitt becoming chief of the Environmental Protection Agency are not the first to be raised about Pruitt receiving campaign money from friendly industries. Environmentalists and the New York Times noted this week that Pruitt received campaign money from the poultry industry as he attempted to ease state …

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Sierra Club Steps up Pressure to Fight Pruitt’s Nomination as EPA Chief

Environmentalists and their organizations are making a stronger push to stop the U.S. Senate confirmation of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to become the new chief of the Environmental Protection Agency. Ever since Pruitt was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump, the Sierra Club has been among the most vocal opponents. In one of its most …

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NY Times Describes Pruitt as Putting Cooperation Before Confrontation

  As Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt prepares for what U.S. Sen. James Lankford says could be the “wildest” of confirmation hearings this week, Pruitt came under review of the New York Times. In its Sunday edition, the paper noted how Pruitt took over as Oklahoma Attorney General and immediately stopped efforts to punish the …

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More Oil Production Reported in STACK

  Oklahoma’s STACK is as busy as ever with four energy companies recently reporting completed wells in the play. None of the wells reported production more than 800 barrels a day. Eight recent completion reports, as published by OK Energy Today, were filed for Canadian County.  Tulsa-based Cimarex Energy, a company that focuses on drilling …

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