2016 archive

Rep. Russell and Others on House Committee to Hold Hearing Tuesday into Filnt Water Crisis

Oklahoma congressman Steve Russell and others on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will start Tuesday with the first of two hearings into the lead-poisoned water of Flint, Michigan.
The committee will hear from Darnell Earley who is …

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Governor Appeals FEMA Decision in Eastern Oklahoma

Governor Mary Fallin and state emergency management officials await word on their recent appeal filed for nine eastern Oklahoma counties hit by a winter storm and flooding after Christmas 2015. The appeal was filed with the Federal Emergency Management…

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Record Solar Power Projects to Be Installed Nationally in 2016

While Whole Foods announced recently it intended to power more than 100 of its stores through solar roof-top panels, it has yet to confirm if it will involve its three stores in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Contacted about the project, Tobias Markey…

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Record Solar Power Projects to Be Installed Nationally in 2016

While Whole Foods announced recently it intended to power more than 100 of its stores through solar roof-top panels, it has yet to confirm if it will involve its three stores in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Contacted about the project, Tobias Markey, the …

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Massive Wind Farm Wins Early Government Approval in Wyoming

What is being called the biggest wind farm project in the nation in Wyoming has passed another regulatory step as the federal government’s environmental analysis tentatively cleared the way for construction.
The Power Company of Wyoming, a subsi…

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Massive Wind Farm Wins Early Government Approval in Wyoming

What is being called the biggest wind farm project in the nation in Wyoming has passed another regulatory step as the federal government’s environmental analysis tentatively cleared the way for construction.
The Power Company of Wyoming, a subsidiary …

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Williams to Bgin Pipeline Expansion for Florida Customers

Tulsa based Williams Partners L.P. says it plans to begin construction soon on the Hillabee Expansion Project to increase growing needs for more natural gas in Florida. Work will get underway in May on the first phase that shoujld be completed a…

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Williams to Bgin Pipeline Expansion for Florida Customers

Tulsa based Williams Partners L.P. says it plans to begin construction soon on the Hillabee Expansion Project to increase growing needs for more natural gas in Florida. Work will get underway in May on the first phase that shoujld be completed and ope…

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US Rig Count Falls to Lowest Record Since 1949

The number of active oil and natural gas rigs in the U.S. has plunged to the lowest level on record going back to 1949, according to a Baker Hughes report released on Friday.
The data revealed that the total dropped to a new record this week as the oi…

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Oil, Natural Gas Futures End Week on High Note

Oil futures settled higher on Friday as U.S. prices scored a gain of more than 7% for the week, after the International Energy Agency said prices might have bottomed on expectations that falling supplies will help alleviate the global glut of crude. Cr…

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