February 21, 2019 archive

Democrats now want to explore EPA’s enforcement program under Trump administration

Democrats now in charge of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce committee aren’t letting up in their environmental claims and charges against the Trump Administration. The Committee leadership plans a Feb. 26 hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency’s enforcement program. The decision came after the EPA recently reported gains in some areas such as criminal …

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PSO grants $250,000 to Weatherford Air and Space Museum

Public Service Company of Oklahoma announced a $250,000 grant from the American Electric Power Foundation to help Weatherford’s Stafford Air & Space Museum reach its Legacy Campaign goal.  The money raised during the campaign will fund a planned 18,000 square foot expansion of the museum. Tiffini Jackson, PSO vice president for external affairs, announced the …

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Democrats credit tax increase for legislative budget surplus

While the oil and gas association viewed the figures from the Board of Equalization as a sign of too much dependency on the industry, Democrats in the legislature had a different take. House Minority Leader Emily Virgin of Norman saw it as affirming last year’s legislative move to raise taxes including those on oil and …

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Permits to drill issued for February 20, 2019

Permits to drill issued on Feb. 20, 2019. Blaine County LASSITER #1-20-29XH, March 20 2017 20 16N 13W N2NENENE API: 01123765 Lat: 35.85521087194652, Long: -98.59782134132266 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC HH, AM, 22355 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN (LESS CHESTER)(10296), WOODFORD(12280) Canadian County BRAVEHEART #1H-21-28, February 19 2019 21 12N 10W NENENENW API: 01725393 Lat: 35.506839248430126, Long: -98.26353452164935 CITIZEN ENERGY III LLC …

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