August 2018 archive

2Q drop in net income for OKC’s Blueknight Energy Partners

Net income was down significantly in the second quarter 2018 for Oklahoma City’ls Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. but the company’s total revenues were up by nearly twice as much as a year earlier. The company said net income was $1.8 million on revenues of $83.5 million for the three months ending June 30. It compared …

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Enable Midstream shows $30 million jump in adjusted earnings

Enable Midstream in Oklahoma City reported an increased second quarter earnings showing adjusted earnings totaled $245 million, an increase of $30 million compared to a year earlier. The company also said it achieved an all-time high for quarterly natural gas gathered, natural gas processed, natural gas liquids produced and crude oil gathered volumes. Enable indicated …

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Money is the fuel for a political campaign

If money is critical to a political campaign, then it might explain why Cathy Costello is ahead in at least one poll as she and Rep. Leslie Osborn compete for the GOP Labor Commissioner runoff. A review of campaign reports of both candidates shows Costello not only outraised Osborn in money for the June primary …

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Frugality and earnings calls at Chesapeake Energy

For some reason, Bloomberg News thought it might be interesting to compare earnings calls made by Chesapeake Energy’s CEO Doug Lawler and the company’s late founder, Aubrey McClendon. As it reported this week, it found Lawler’s reputation for being frugal with payrolls and drilling budgets carries over to his earnings calls where he limits them …

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Oklahoma regulators approve refund for PSO customers

Customers of Public Service Company of Oklahoma will be getting a refund for the rest of the year following action on Wednesday by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. In a unanimous vote, the commission approved a $30 million reduction in PSO rates. The move resulted in a monthly saving of $6.08 for a PSO average customer. …

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OU Professor tapped by President to be head of Office of Science and Technology Policy

President Trump has tapped  Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier, who serves as secretary of science and technology on the governor’s  executive Cabinet, to serve the country as director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. President Donald Trump announced he intends to nominate Droegemeier, of Norman, to the post, which provides the president and others within …

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Inhofe and others move to close loopholes used by anti-fossil fuel states

Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe and two other Republican Senators have introduced a measure to close Clean Water Act loopholes used by some states against fossil fuel development. He and Senators John Barrasso of Wyoming, Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia and Steve Daines of Montana introduced the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018.  …

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ONEOK reports increased 2Q earnings

ONEOK reported its second-quarter 2018 net income totaled $281 million  while operating income was up 40 percent and adjusted earnings increased 30 percent from a year ago. The Tulsa-based utility said the net income was 68 cents a diluted share compared to 33 cents last year at this time. Distributable cash for the second quarter …

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Chesapeake Energy reports a $40 million 2Q loss for stockholders

Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy reported a $16 million second quarter net loss and a net  loss of $40 million available to common stockholders on the heels of the company’s $2 billion sale of Utica Shale assets in Ohio. It also still has more than $9 billion in debt. The earnings report released this week showed …

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New Cushing to Louisiana crude oil pipeline to be built

A new crude oil pipeline is going to be constructed in Oklahoma and will carry oil from Cushing to Louisiana. Tallgrass Energy, LP based in Leawood, Kansas announced plans to develop the Seahorse Pipeline to the St. James, Louisiana refining complex. The company also plans to construct a separate new export-capable liquids terminal strategically located …

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