Colorado’s governor blames oil and gas industry for high gasoline prices

  The Democrat Governor of Colorado is at odds with the oil and gas industry as he joined President Biden in blaming the industry for the soaring gasoline prices at the pumps. Click here to read more from Axios as it highlighted how the prices are a political issue across the country.  

Wind power growth in Texas presents a problem

  The fast-growing wind industry in Texas gives the state an even bigger boost in being the number one wind-powered state in the country, but it also raises a power problem and challenge for Texas. A  new study by researchers at Houston’s Rice University showed the growth in wind power also revealed the state’s energy grid is …

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LNG security and cyberattacks concern Lucas and others in US House

   House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Energy Subcommittee Ranking Member Randy Weber (R-TX) sent a letter to Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm requesting information about the Department’s efforts to assist the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry to protect itself from cybersecurity threats from Russia. “There is a real and …

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Ending Daylight Saving Time to a vote of Oklahomans?

    Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, convinced enough of his House colleagues to send to a vote of the people a proposal that could permanently end Daylight Savings Time in Oklahoma. House Bill 3146 would ask Oklahomans to vote on a statutory amendment that if approved would lock the clock on Central Standard Time in …

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Crude oil suffers minor slip in prices while EU is undecided on total Russian oil embargo

  Crude oil prices slipped in Tuesday’s trading on news that European Union nations might not be unanimous in a Russian oil embargo over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It’s an issue to be discussed Thursday when President Biden will join them for EU, NATO and G7 summits. The EU has already committed to reducing its …

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Catalytic converter theft bill passed by Oklahoma House

Spurred by a skyrocketing rise in catalytic converter theft in recent years, the Oklahoma House of Representatives has taken action to help ensure Oklahoma doesn’t become a safe haven for the thefts. House Bill 3005 ensures Oklahoma’s catalytic converter theft prevention measures keep pace with laws enacted in neighboring states. The bill’s author, Rep. Lonnie …

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Congress wants help in addressing fertilizer issues

  Growing problems with fertilizer supplies worldwide caught the attention of Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford who joined others in Congress in asking for help from the U.S. International Trade Commission. Lankford and Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran along with Kansas Rep. Tracey Mann and Iowa Rep. Cindy Axne led 82 of their colleagues in sending …

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Oil and gas dividends for New Mexico state residents?

  A push has started in New Mexico to do like the state of Alaska….hand out money from state oil and gas revenues to residents. The Albuquerque Journal recently came out advocating such an effort. Click here for Albuquerque Journal

High oil lease prices recorded in Montana

  Montana saw its highest state oil lease prices in 8 years in sales approved this week by its state Land Board. The leases netted the state $1.1 million according to a report by the Montana Standard. Click here for Montana Standard

More energy headlines

** A bill in Congress would block the U.S. Postal Service from entering into a contract for new vehicles unless 75% of them are electric. ** An auto industry report shows electric vehicle sales increased 11% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2021, while gasoline vehicle sales fell slightly. ** The U.S. Energy Department awards $9 million to Indigenous tribal nations in Western states for …

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