Oil execs won’t be a part of congresswoman’s setup

  Thanks but no thanks. It’s what five executives of oil and gas firms, including Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy told a congressional subcommittee that wanted to grill them about what critics called “Corporate Welfare” of the industry. Why would they want to testify when the chair of the U.S. House Natural Resources Oversight subcommittee is …

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FERC’s deadline arrives for pipeline complaints

  Monday was the deadline set by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for Cheniere Energy to resolve land complaints of Oklahoma  farmers and ranchers about unfinished Midship pipeline restoration. As OK Energy Today reported in March, FERC heard complaints about the restoration work and ordered Cheniere to make completions within at least 60 days. Monday …

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SE Missouri to be site of 2,000 acre solar farm

  In the far southeast corner of Missouri, work is underway for development of a $175 million solar farm that will take up 2,000 acres of land. Final approval is being sought for the Kelso Solar Project to be located near Benton.  The Southeast Missourian reported the farm is a joint venture of Arevon, an …

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Oil production increases in North Dakota

  The latest figures show North Dakota’s crude oil production grew by 2%  in March leading to optimism that there will be increased production throughout the summer. North Dakota State Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms reported the daily oil output increased to 1.108 million barrels a day in March according to the Associated Press. Click …

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Forced carpooling a possibility in Colorado

  If Colorado intends to meet its goals of greenhouse gas and ozone reductions, then commuters might be forced to carpool—especially those who drive alone in their cars and trucks to work. It’s the indication of rules drawn up by state air pollution control staff reported the Colorado Sun. The paper says businesses with more …

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Energy news in brief

** Gasoline shortages across the Southeast began to ease as the Colonial Pipeline returns to service, although some gas stations remain dry. ** The Colonial Pipeline tried to hire for two security leadership positions in the weeks before a cyberattack halted its operations. ** In a move that caught supporters off guard, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee vetoed a bill that would phase out …

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Deadly blast at Kerr Dam leaves 2 dead

  Investigators suspect trapped gas might have sparked the Thursday night explosion that killed two men as they inspected the Kerr Dam in northeast Oklahoma. The bodies were recovered Friday morning according to John Wiscaver, executive vice president of the Grand River Dam Authority. The explosion did not compromise the structure of the dam. The …

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Rig numbers increased in Oklahoma and US

  The latest figures available from the Baker Hughes Co. show Oklahoma’s rig activity grew in the past week as did the U.S. count. Oklahoma increased its rig count by one to 22, far more than the 12 rigs reported active one year ago. Nationally, Baker Hughes reported an increase of 5 to 453 rigs …

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Hundreds of barges stranded on Mississippi River

    The number of barges stalled on the Mississippi River because of a crack in an I-40 bridge at Memphis, Tennessee is growing. At last word, more than 700 barges were stranded as the biggest route for U.S. agricultural exports was at its busiest.   Bloomberg reported a queue has expanded to 47 vessels …

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Court won’t suspend Dakota Access Pipeline case

  A U.S. appeals court denied a request from operators of the Dakota Access oil pipeline to freeze the company’s case while it seeks a Supreme Court review in its battle to keep the line open. Click here for Reuters story.