** A recently finalized federal biological assessment of ConocoPhillips’ proposed Willow oil and gas project in Alaska indicates the Biden administration is leaning toward approving the controversial plan. ** The federal Bureau of Land Management approves the first carbon dioxide sequestration project on public land at an ExxonMobil natural gas field in Wyoming. ** Colorado and Xcel Energy offer incentives to …
August 2022 archive
Colorado enviros don’t like cryptocurrency miners using methane gas from oil wells
Colorado’s ban on the flaring of natural gas from oil wells in the state has led to an interesting fight as oil operators sell their surplus methane to cryptocurrency miners. But you see, environmentalists don’t like it, even though it is in accordance with the state anti-flaring law. Environmentalists contend that all the process …
Solar projects underway for Kanas electric cooperative
An electric cooperative based in Topeka, Kansas has started work on creation of three new solar projects. FreeState Electric Cooperative and Evergy are working together on the project that will yield a combined 3.4 MW of renewable energy production reported DailyEnergy Insider. Click here for DailyEnergy Insider
High gasoline prices won’t keep Oklahomans from traveling this Labor Day holiday
Labor Day holiday travel is expected to return to levels seen before COVID-19 hit the nation, despite high gasoline prices and that includes in Oklahoma according to AAA Oklahoma. “Travel volume will likely reach pre-pandemic levels as people prioritize vacations and travel celebrations they haven’t felt confident taking in the previous two years,” said …
EVs present issue over mileage reimbursements for legislators
The purchase of electric vehicles by a dozen Colorado state legislators revealed a problem with the taxpayer-funded mileage reimbursements they receive. Legislators who drive EVs get the same mileage reimbursement rate as those legislators who drive gas-powered vehicles and the gasoline driven owners think it’s unfair. They want the mileage rate adjusted reported the …
Dallas-Fort Worth considered as possible site for $2 billion solar plant
Dallas city leaders are hoping their city is chosen as the site of a $2 billion solar equipment manufacturing plant to be built by Q Cells, a subsidiary of South Korean company Hanwha Solutions. Q Cells has yet to announce its choice of a site but the Dallas Morning News reported locations in South …
Texas targets 800 abandoned wells with federal funds
Texas plans to use its $25 million federal government grant to plug nearly 800 abandoned oil and gas wells in the state. The 800 are among an estimated 7,400 abandoned such wells in Texas reported The Texas Tribune. Click here for Texas Tribune
2020 inflation-adjusted U.S. energy expenditures lowest since 2002
Not a surprise, but new energy cost figures released this week by the federal government showed Americans spent less on energy in 2020 when the Covid pandemic hit the world. In 2020, the amount U.S. consumers spent on energy (energy expenditures) fell to $1 trillion, the least amount since 2002, according to the U.S. …
Higher natural gas costs already hurting Oklahoma consumers
Those stories of higher natural gas prices and how they’re hurting consumers aren’t just stories—the prices are hitting Oklahomans where it hurts. Natural gas prices in the state are nearly three times what they were a year ago as The Oklahoman reported this week. Click here for The Oklahoman
Weekend storms to bring some drought relief?
A large segment of Oklahoma remained under an extensive drought as of late last week, until more rains fell over the weekend. Rainfall was reported in the northwest on Saturday then heavy rains moved into central Oklahoma on Sunday, with more than 2 inches recorded in the Oklahoma City area. Storms were still reported …