May 1, 2020 archive

Iowa ethanol industry in ‘very serious shape,’ former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack says

Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack is among his state’s Democrats who are critical of Republicans for failing to give more help to the state’s ailing ethanol industry. They contend Republicans instead favor Big Oil over corn growers and the ethanol industry seated in Iowa. “This is an incredibly grave time for all of us, but …

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Drop in 1Q income reported by Cheniere Energy

Houston’s Cheniere Energy, the operator of the Midship natural gas line from Kingfisher south to the Oklahoma state line reported a first quarter 2020 decline in net income. The quarter’s net income totaled $375 million or $1.48 a share, down from  $141 million and 55 cents a share reported for the first quarter of 2019. …

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