When federal government regulators begin the review process of a new permit for Oklahoma’s Pensacola Dam in the northeast part of the state, they will likely get an earful of complaints from residents in Miami and those around the Tar Creek. Their complaints deal with flooding causes by the dam and some tribal leaders …
Bce-Mach III finishes 8 Kingfisher County wells
Oklahoma City’s Bce-Mach III LLC recently filed completion reports on 8 Kingfisher County wells. Among them were two sets of two-wells drilled on single pads. Others were adjacent to each other, all in a close region east of the city of Dover. One of the sets of two-wells on a single pad were drilled …
Oklahoma legislature closer to approval of EV charging station bill
An EV charging station bill designed to create fairness in the creation so gas station owners don’t have to compete with electric utilities is closer to being sent to Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt. The Oklahoman reports Senate Bill 502 has won approval in both houses of the legislature but the approved versions are different …
Alliance Resource sees 1Q drop in earnings compared to record-setting 4Q results
Alliance Resource Partners L.P. reported a first quarter revenue of $662.9 million which was a 43% increase compared to a year ago. The Tulsa-based company, considered one of the largest coal mining operations in the eastern half of the U.S., showed net income of $191.2 million or $1.45 per unit which was a whopping …
Mammoth Energy slugs it out with FEMA over unpaid Puerto Rico work
FEMA is fighting Mammoth Energy’s efforts to be paid the $379 million it says the government owes over the company’s power restoration work following the 2017 Hurricane Maria which devastated Puerto Rico. In an SEC filing this week, Mammoth provided an update on its battle with the government over the lack of payments. The …
ONE Gas reports increased 1Q net income
ONE Gas, Inc. reported its first quarter 2023 net income totaled $102.6 million or $1.84 per diluted share. It was an increase over the first quarter 2022 net income of $98.9 million or $1.83 per share. ONE Gas reported operating income of $149.2 million in the first quarter 2023, compared with $140.8 million in …
Environmental cases listed in New Mexico’s Enforcement Watch
The New Mexico Environment Department announces its inaugural monthly Enforcement Watch. The Enforcement Watch website is a listing of all active and resolved enforcement cases. Active cases involve an alleged violation of a regulation, rule, permit, license, etc. Resolved cases are those that were adjudicated in court of law or administratively resolved. The Enforcement Watch …
Quick energy reads
** The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a case that could roll back the Chevron doctrine, which gave more power to federal agencies. Their ruling could have major implications for environmental regulations going forward. ** On Wednesday the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a hearing on permitting reform. ** On Thursday Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is expected …
EV owners in Texas could pay $200 annual highway fee
Texas legislators proposed a $200 annual fee to be paid by EV owners to cover their share of highway costs. The bill already was approved in the House. The fee would be in addition to a vehicle’s existing registration fees reported Jalopnik. Click here for Jalopnik
Sen. Manchin files energy permitting bill
West Virginia U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin took yet another step in his widening distance from the Biden administration, but introducing a bill to speed permitting of fossil fuel and renewable energy projects. The Democrat filed the Building American Energy Security Act which creates a two-year limit on environmental reviews of major federal energy projects. …
