Not everyone’s happy with the Permian Basin boom that extends into southeastern New Mexico. Some of the ranchers who lease federal government land are complaining how the oil and gas firms are taking up space and grazing land. The ranchers are also encountering more violations from oil spills to haphazard land restoration. Plus, they’re …
A report in the San Antonio Express-News indicates U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry is using campaign funds from four years ago to fly his wife around the world for nuclear talks and attend international energy meetings. The paper reported that records show Perry’s former gubernatorial campaign fund paid $17,000 to fly Anita Perry to and …
The Air Force has selected Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, to coordinate maintenance and sustainment of the B-21 Raider and Edwards AFB, California, to lead testing and evaluation of the next generation long-range strike bomber. The decision to use these bases marks the next milestone in the development and eventual deployment of the B-21, a …
There’s no doubt about it….the energy industries in Oklahoma and Texas have pushed jobless rates in the two states to historic lows. Oklahoma’s rate is down to 3.4% while the rate in Texas has dropped to 3.7% for October. The Texas unemployment level is the same percentage for the nation. Here’s how the U.S. Labor …
The Oklahoma Energy Resources Board started airing TV and print advertisements over the weekend showing the work of a Sapulpa teacher in encouraging students to become focused on science and energy—-and working with the oil and gas industry. Mindy Stitt, Executive Director of OERB said the ads highlighted the work of Darius Todd, a junior …
The results of the November mid-term elections could impact the energy industries of Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and other states. Especially with the election of some environmentalists and activists who don’t like oil and gas and coal industries. Oklahoma has its share of protectors including Sen. Jim Inhofe who is a senior Republican on the Senate …
While oil prices have been in something of a turmoil in recent weeks, some economists have expressed their views about the future of Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry. They did so at a recent Greater Chamber of Commerce event in Oklahoma City where some applauded the “strong bounce back” in the industry. OETA reported …
Not every one is happy about the agreement made by Oklahoma and Arkansas in studying the best steps to improve the water in the Illinois River shared by the two states. The Associated Press reports conservation groups are grumbling about the deal announced last week by Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin. “This MOA proposes absolutely no …
The move by Tulsa-based Williams Companies to form a joint-venture to expand operations in the Delaware Basin of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico gets the attention of investment advisers. Seeking Alpha found it interesting since Williams had divested some of its assets in the Basin in 2017. Here’s what the New York City-based market …
A Texas firm specializing in wastewater disposal wells is dropping it latest controversial well proposal in Canadian County. H2OK LLC based in Marble Falls, Texas has backed off a request to drill a well in the northern part of the county near the Northwest Highway and Banner Road according to a report in the Yukon …
