November 4, 2021 archive

Nominee confirmed for EPA’s top lawyer

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Jeffery Prieto to become the top lawyer for the Environmental Protection Agency, but it came without the support of Oklahoma U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe and James Lankford. His nomination, recommended last month by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on a 12-8 vote, with member Sen. Inhofe voting …

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LSB to be part of investors conference

    LSB Industries, Inc. plans to take part in the upcoming Morgan Stanley Virtual Chemicals, Agriculture and Packaging Conference. The Oklahoma City-based company’s Executive Vice President & CFO, Cheryl Maguire will participate in a fireside chat when the conference is held Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Her chat is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Central Time. …

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Government begins sale of Permian Basin land in New Mexico

  The first sale of public land to the oil and gas industry in Southeast New Mexico since President Biden took office with his anti-oil and gas stance started this week. The Carlsbad Current-Argus reports it involves 520 acres in Lea and Chaves counties and in the Permian Basin. Click here for Carlsbad Current-Argus.  

Customers get a break from historic gas costs in El Paso

  A sigh of relief for El Paso natural gas customers of Texas Gas Service. They won’t have to pay as much as feared to help Texas Gas pay for some of its costs linked to the big freeze of last February. The El Paso Times reports the city has reached a settlement with the …

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