March 2, 2016 archive

Ethanol Production Dips Nationally

Another drop in ethanol production in the U.S. was reported last week. The production averaged 987,000 barrels a day or 41.45 million gallons daily. But that is a decline of 7,000 barrels a day from the previous week, according to the Energy Info…

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Oklahoma’s Wind Generation up to 18 Percent of State’s Electricity

The federal government says Iowa became the first state in 2015 to provide more than 30 percent of its electricity generation from wind. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said Iowa’s wind farms generated more than 31 percent of all gener…

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Oklahoma’s Wind Generation up to 18 Percent of State’s Electricity

The federal government says Iowa became the first state in 2015 to provide more than 30 percent of its electricity generation from wind. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said Iowa’s wind farms generated more than 31 percent of all generation …

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Oklahoma’s 2015 Oil Production Grew before Starting Decline in December

The government says crude oil production was up in 2015 nationwide and in Oklahoma. But production also started showing some declines in December as oil prices continued their plunge, rigs were idled and layoffs started in the oil patch.
The U.S…

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Oklahoma’s 2015 Oil Production Grew before Starting Decline in December

The government says crude oil production was up in 2015 nationwide and in Oklahoma. But production also started showing some declines in December as oil prices continued their plunge, rigs were idled and layoffs started in the oil patch.
The U.S. Ener…

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Oklahoma Economic Report Details Impact of Energy Slump

Oklahoma State Treasurer Ken Miller is out with his latest Oklahoma Economic Report detailing how the energy slump continues to hurt the state’s economy. As Miller announced earlier, the monthly gross receipts to the Treasury in January took thei…

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Oklahoma Economic Report Details Impact of Energy Slump

Oklahoma State Treasurer Ken Miller is out with his latest Oklahoma Economic Report detailing how the energy slump continues to hurt the state’s economy. As Miller announced earlier, the monthly gross receipts to the Treasury in January took their larg…

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Bill to Allow Nighttime Hunting of Wild Pigs Passes House Committee

A bill that would allow night-time hunting of wild pigs in Oklahoma won approval in a state House committee this week.
House bill 1068, by Rep. Bobby Cleveland would allow for nightime hunting and headlight hunting of feral swine on private land, if t…

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Oklahoma’s 2015 Oil Producton Grew before Starting Decline in December

The government says crude oil production was up in 2015 nationwide and in Oklahoma. But production also started showing some declines in December as oil prices continued their plunge, rigs were idled and layoffs started in the oil patch.
The U.S…

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Oklahoma’s 2015 Oil Producton Grew before Starting Decline in December

The government says crude oil production was up in 2015 nationwide and in Oklahoma. But production also started showing some declines in December as oil prices continued their plunge, rigs were idled and layoffs started in the oil patch.
The U.S. Ener…

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