2016 archive

New Pipeline Safety Rules Proposed by Federal Government

Midstream energy companies no doubt are wondering how new regulations proposed by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration will affect them. The rules were announced Thursday and will soon be posted in the Federal Register as a Notice…

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Finger Pointing by Congress over Flint, Michigan Water Crisis

Democrats blamed Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder while Republicans on a House committee blamed the EPA for the lead-poisoned waters in Flint, Michigan. It was a House Oversight committee hearing. Oklahoma Rep. Steve Russell sits on the committee.
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Finger Pointing by Congress over Flint, Michigan Water Crisis

Democrats blamed Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder while Republicans on a House committee blamed the EPA for the lead-poisoned waters in Flint, Michigan. It was a House Oversight committee hearing. Oklahoma Rep. Steve Russell sits on the committee.
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Devon Energy Could Benefit from Government Decision in Montana

The move by the Obama administration to finally give up a several year running fight over oil and gas leases on land outside Montana’s Glacier National Park has a direct bearing on Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy. The land is considered sacred t…

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Devon Energy Could Benefit from Government Decision in Montana

The move by the Obama administration to finally give up a several year running fight over oil and gas leases on land outside Montana’s Glacier National Park has a direct bearing on Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy. The land is considered sacred to the …

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Anti-Fracking Petition Drive Allowed in Colorado—–Could Lead to Statewide Vote

Despite layoffs in Colorado’s oil patch and low prices for oil and natural gas, anti-fracking activists aren’t giving up their fight to ban fracking. And now they have won approval to circulate petitions to put such a ban before Colorado voters.

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Anti-Fracking Petition Drive Allowed in Colorado—–Could Lead to Statewide Vote

Despite layoffs in Colorado’s oil patch and low prices for oil and natural gas, anti-fracking activists aren’t giving up their fight to ban fracking. And now they have won approval to circulate petitions to put such a ban before Colorado voters.
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Anti-Fracking Petiton Drive Allowed in Colorado—–Could Lead to Statewide Vote

Despite layoffs in Colorado’s oil patch and low prices for oil and natural gas, anti-fracking activists aren’t giving up their fight to ban fracking. And now they have won approval to circulate petitions to put such a ban before Colorado voters.

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Anti-Fracking Petiton Drive Allowed in Colorado—–Could Lead to Statewide Vote

Despite layoffs in Colorado’s oil patch and low prices for oil and natural gas, anti-fracking activists aren’t giving up their fight to ban fracking. And now they have won approval to circulate petitions to put such a ban before Colorado voters.
The A…

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US Futures Close Above $40

The U.S. oil futures benchmark closed above $40 a barrel for the first time in 2016, a day after the Federal Reserve dialed back its expectations for rate increases and major oil producers set a meeting date to discuss a supply freeze.
On the New York…

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