As he seeks his first election to remain as Oklahoma Attorney General, John O’Connor on Friday joined 16 other Republican state attorneys general in suing the EPA for allowing California to set its own vehicle emissions standards. The Hill reported the lawsuit accuses EPA Administrator Michael Regan of violating the Constitution’s doctrine of equal …
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** Analysts anticipate the volume of crude oil flowing from the Permian Basin to Gulf Coast export hubs could jump to pre-pandemic levels by October, although still falling short of pipeline capacity. ** In January 2022, natural gas consumed for electric power in the United States averaged 31.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), the highest January average …
Sen. Inhofe honored for his energy work
The Energy Workforce and Technology Council honored U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) with the Champion of Energy award for what it called his “relentless and uncompromising” commitment to the oil field services industry and the domestic energy sector. Energy Workforce presented the award to Inhofe during its annual fly-in to Washington, DC, where council members are …
Devon Energy–fastest growing brand?
A report by Hart Energy indicated Devon Energy of Oklahoma City is the world’s fastest growing brand in the oil and gas industry. Hart Energy quoted a report by brand value consultancy Brand Finance. Click here for Hart Energy
Oil shot up Friday and proved to be a big day for Oklahoma energy stocks
China’s move to ease pandemic restrictions resulted in a 4% jump in oil prices on Friday and left Oklahoma energy stocks soaring. It came as U.S. gasoline prices also reached a record high and investors expressed concerns that supplies will only tighten if the European Union goes ahead and bans Russian oil. West Texas …
Inhofe presses White House on forever chemical foot-dragging
As he pressed the Biden administration for a timetable on the cleanup of “forever” chemicals used on military bases in the U.S., Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe didn’t get the answers he sought in a recent Senate committee hearing. It was during a hearing by the Environment and Public Works Committee of which Inhofe …
Exceptional drought persists in western Oklahoma
Some parts of Oklahoma remain in a drought and the latest report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows only a slight improvement in western Oklahoma–the driest area of the state. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor showed more than 10% of the far southwest and the Panhandle were in an “exceptional” drought, the worst …
Oklahoma receives $2 million EPA grant for site cleanups
Oklahoma has received a $2 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, one of 265 Brownfield grants out of a total of $254.5 million to help clean up polluted areas of the country. The Oklahoma grant was made to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission where spokesman Matt Skinner called it a “very large grant” that …
OK Gov signs bill targeting anti-fossil fuel financial firms
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt makes it law—the state will no longer do business with financial firms that discriminate against oil and gas companies. After legislative approval, House Bill 2034 was sent to the governor who signed the measure last week. Officially known as the “Energy Discrimination Elimination Act,” the new law will require the …