The Nebraska Public Service Commission will hold another hearing Tuesday on the Keystone XL pipeline. Oral arguments will be heard on motions filed by developer TransCanada, landowners and others to have the Commission reconsider its ruling on the pipeline. TransCanada wants the Commission to “clarify” the decision to reject the company’s “preferred” route in favor …
Oklahoma oilman Harold Hamm has been named to the board of directors of a national conservative group that focuses on making America first. The America First Policies made the announcement Monday. It is a non-profit organization, that according to its website supports “key policy initiatives that will work for all citizens in our country and …
The number of oil and gas rigs drilling for new energy in Oklahoma slipped by one in the past week to reach 121 while nationally, the count grew by 2 to hit 931. Figures from Baker Hughes Co. and the Independent Oil and Gas Association headquartered in Wichita, Kansas show the industry holding steady. Texas …
Step aside “bitcoin” traders. We now have “OilCoin” entering the economic world. And it’s perfectly legal, according to Commissioner Bart Chilton of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. He led the project and made the announcement Monday of the creation of the first legally-compliant digital currency based upon a physical asset. OilCoin will tokenize barrels …
Phillips 66, the company with a large operation in Bartlesville announced recently it has a capital budget of $2.3 billion intended for 2018. The amount includes $1.4 billion of growth capital and nearly another $1 billion of sustaining capital. The company intends to invest $1.2 billion in its Natural Gas Liquids and Transportation businesses. …
Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry continues with strong growth reflected in the November gross receipts recently announced by State Treasurer Ken Miller. As the total receipts were 12 percent higher than the same month of last year, oil and gas gross production taxes generated $52.7 million or an increase of $18.7 million from a year …
Oklahoma City-based Chaparral Energy finds itself in a Texas State Supreme court battle with Oncor Electric Delivery Company as the two sight over a breach of contract claim. The Texas Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear oral arguments as Oncor Electric challenged a trial court judgment that sided with Chaparral Energy LLC. The suit …
A Texas exploration company with a strong presence in Oklahoma’s STACK finds itself in a battle with a southwestern Idaho couple over production records. Randy and Thana Kauffman made a formal complaint with the Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, asking to have records produced by Alta Mesa . “The state of Idaho is …
Oklahoma City-based SandRidge Energy is responding in its public battle with investor Carl Icahn, calling some of his criticisms of its recent acquisition of a Colorado energy company “inflammatory.” In a filing made Monday, Dec. 11 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SandRidge Senior Vice President and General Counsel Philip T. Warman laid out responses …
Oklahoma’s Tar Creek Superfund site is one of 21 sites on a newly-released list targeted for immediate and intense attention from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt released the list in direct response to the Superfund Task Force Recommendations issued this past summer. “By elevating these sites, we are sending a message …
