Units of Tallgrass Energy want to use nearly 400 miles of abandoned gas pipeline for a carbon capture project in Nebraska and Kansas. S&P Global reported Trailblazer Pipeline wants to remove 392 miles of natural gas pipeline from FERC control, convert its use to CO2 transportation and also lease capacity from the Rockies Express …
Oklahoma’s draft Regional Haze SIP for the Second Planning Period
Nearly 23 years after the EPA created the Regional Haze State Implementation Plan to improve visibility in 156 national parks and wilderness areas such as the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, the Great Smokies and Shenandoah, Oklahoma is preparing to finalize its plan. The Department of Environmental Quality announced this week that its draft for the Oklahoma Regional …
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** The Interior Department said it plans to cut rents and fees for solar and wind projects on public lands by about 50% as the Biden administration aims to bolster renewable projects. The administration will also increase the number of staff members who process environmental reviews and permits by establishing five coordinating offices in Washington, Arizona, …
Rep. Mullin speaks against Biden’s plan to use emergency diesel fuel reserve
Oklahoma congressman Markwayne Mullin has some advice to President Biden—America runs on diesel. And in offering the advice, Mullin says the President’s Green New Deal agenda is to blame for the high cost of not only gasoline but diesel fuel. “The entire U.S. economy runs on diesel,” wrote Rep. Mullin in a weekly column. …
Crude goes higher and so do some Oklahoma energy stocks
Oil ended higher in Tuesday’s trading after COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns in Shanghai were eased. At least one Oklahoma energy company saw shares shoot up nearly 20% for the day. West Texas Intermediate crude for July delivery bounced back from a slight loss on Tuesday and rose 59 cents to settle at $115.26 a …
EPA says Pruitt’s phone booth was a “violation” of appropriations law
Scott Pruitt finds himself on the defensive again for the days he spent as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. He says he did not make controversial decisions about the building of a $43,000 soundproof booth for his office and for renovations that have since been found were made in violation of federal appropriations …
Magellan, Enterprise and ICE announce update on terminal transfers
Tulsa’s Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. and two other firms announced a move to encourage producers to use their terminals to deliver crude oil to Gulf Coast refineries. Magellan joined Enterprise Products Partners L.P. and Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. in announcing an expansion of their “no-charge” arrangement between the Magellan East Houston and the Enterprise Crude Houston …
SWEPCO seeks approval for three new wind and solar projects
Southwestern Electric Power Co., an American Electric Power company announced plans to add 810 megawatts (MW) of wind energy by 2022 and do it by acquiring a 3-wind farm project in Oklahoma. This proposal supports SWEPCO’s long-term plan of significantly increasing its use of more environmentally friendly energy sources, such as wind and solar. SWEPCO …
Hiring begins for largest solar farm in Arkansas
Arkansas is about to gets is largest solar energy project and the hiring of nearly 200 workers is underway. The developer of the project in northeast Arkansas has yet to formally make an announcement but a construction company started recruitment of workers this week reported the Jonesboro Sun. Click here for Jonesboro Sun
$200 million share repurchasing launched by Laredo Petroleum
Laredo Petroleum, Inc. announced this week that its board of directors authorized a $200 million share repurchase program. The two-year program is authorized through May 27, 2024. In making the announcement, leadership of the Tulsa company said the move realizes Laredo’s commitment to begin returning significant cash to shareholders nearly nine months ahead of schedule. Laredo has …
