While Oklahoma has baked under record-high temperatures over the past week to 10 days, the drought situation is growing in the state. Recent rains in western Oklahoma brought only some slight relief to dry pastures and farm fields. Since the beginning of the heat wave in June, the drought has grown 69% according to …
An umbrella won’t help your home’s air conditioner
Putting an umbrella over your home’s air conditioning unit might not be the cure to helping it run more efficiently. Perhaps you’ve seen reports of such a claim that the shade will help the straining conditioning unit perform better. According to a report by Texas Monthly, it actually might harm the unit. Click here …
Oklahoma tribe takes steps to protect rivers from oil and gas projects
Oklahoma’s Ponca Nation recently took steps to protect two rivers in its territory from fossil fuel projects. The tribe adopted laws recognizing the natural rights of the Arkansas River and the Salt Fork River. The Enid News and Eagle reported the early July action was taken by the Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma …
Smart Sand 2Q earnings results to be released
A second quarter earnings report will be released in early August by Smart Sand, Inc., the Texas-based company with frac sand operations in El Reno, Oklahoma. The company plans a release of its financial results following the close of markets on Tuesday, August 9. A conference call for investors will be held the following day, …
Environmental Justice caucus formed in OKC
Oklahoma City prepares to sponsor a newly-formed Environmental Justice Caucus. The city announced that those interested in environmental justice can register to attend a free caucus at 5 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. In the announcement, the city explained the locally-driven discussion will allow people to share ideas, build relationships and communicate …
Cushing sees slight gain in crude oil storage
Oklahoma’s Cushing hub saw a slight gain in the amount of crude oil held in storage in the past week. The latest information provided by the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed 22.8 million barrels were in storage as of July 15, up from the 21.6 million reported as of July 8 of this year. …
Make it 3 Camino wells near El Reno
Denver’s Camino Natural Resources not only scored two wells with nearly 1,800 barrels of oil production daily near El Reno, a story we first reported this week, turns out the company also brought in another well nearby. A completion report filed after OK Energy Today’s report of the two wells on a single pad …
Keystone possibly back to full service next week
The Keystone oil pipeline, the one that runs through Oklahoma carrying Canadian crude to the Gulf Coast refineries could be back to full capacity sometime next week. Reports indicate the return is dependent on repairs made to a South Dakota electric substation that was reportedly vandalized last week, resulting in an interruption of the …
Evergy hit with $500,000 fine over consumer protection law
Evergy, the largest electric utility in Kansas agreed this week to pay a $500,000 penalty for allegedly violating consumer protection laws. The company sponsored home electrical warranties that provided no benefit reported the Kansas Reflector. Click here for Kansas Reflector
Other headlines
** Ford Motor Company plans to lay off as many as 8,ooo employees in the coming weeks to help finance its electric-vehicle initiative. ** Ford says it has secured enough battery supplies to manufacture 600,000 electric vehicles per year by 2023. ** ConocoPhillips is exploring a sale of its stake in the Ursa platform and Princess subsea well in the Gulf of …
