You knew she had to make any list of environmental activists targeted by Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Better known as “A-O-C.” She was among the latest named by the Senator in his “Climate Hyprocrisy” awards handed out this week. “Today’s award goes to proud socialist and Democrat standard-bearer, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez …
September 26, 2019 archive
Study contends oil and gas industry is not facing a bankruptcy epidemic
The U.S. shale industry is not in an “epidemic,” despite rising bankruptcies among U.S. oil and gas producers, according to a new report. Looking at the top 40 U.S. shale producers, Rystad Energy said companies are balancing out and now generating free cash flows. In its analysis, Rystad forecast that the top 40 will spend …
Senate subcommittee approves funding for NOAA
One more step has been cleared in the pathway for funding and the researchers at the National Weather Service in Norman might be breathing just a little easier. As E and E news reported, a Senate panel this week approved a $71 billion spending bill that would reject large cuts proposed for NOAA while providing …
Regulators probe mysterious source of saltwater purge in northern Oklahoma
Operators of four saltwater disposal wells in Oklahoma’s STACK have agreed to stop operations for 30 days while state regulators investigate a sudden increase of saltwater. Matt Skinner, a spokesman for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission called it a “purge” of water to the surface. The purge produced an average of 68 barrels of saltwater a …
Lower bills coming for PSO customers
Lower costs for the fuel used to generate electricity means customers of Public Service Company of Oklahoma will soon see lower electric bills. Beginning with the October billing cycle, PSO is lowering the fuel cost adjustment on customer bills, which will result in decreases between 2.9 percent and 19.2 percent, depending on customer class …
Anti-riot law put on hold in North Dakota
A new law by South Dakota aimed against Keystone XL pipeline protesters has been put on hold by a Federal Judge. The law is similar in some ways to one signed into law by former Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin. U.S. District Judge Lawrence Piersol granted a preliminary injunction this week in a lawsuit filed against …
Iowa bio-diesel plant shuts down in fight over new requirements
A southeast Iowa biodiesel plant has shut down, putting 16 people out of work. W2 Fuel in Crawfordsville made about 10-million gallons of biodiesel annually. It’s been nearly two weeks since Governor Kim Reynolds met with President Trump, seeking new policies that will increase the federal government’s renewable fuels production requirement. “It needs to …
New manager named at PSO power plant in Oologah
Public Service Company of Oklahoma announced the appointment of a new manager of its power plant in Oologah. The company named Terry McGee as the Plant Manager for Northeastern State Units 1 and 2. McGee, who has nearly 40 years of experience working in power generation, assumes his new job after serving as Plant Manager …
New oil pipeline under construction in New Mexico’s Permian Basin
A new oil gathering pipeline system is under construction in New Mexico’s Permian Basin. The announcement was made this week by LM Energy, formerly known as Longhorn Midstream based in Dallas. As the Carlsbad Current Argus reported, the firm indicated the work will be in the Northern Delaware Basin to serve customers in Eddy …
Mullin: The Oklahoma Clean Energy Standard
By Congressman Markwayne Mullin From dramatic speeches at the United Nations Climate Summit to climate protests halting traffic across the country, the topic of climate change and clean energy has dominated the news cycle. Clean air and clean water is an important issue, and it’s one that both sides could find common ground on if …
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