October 2017 archive

Judge Rules Earthquake Lawsuit Stays in Pawnee Nation Court

Earthquake attorney Scott Poynter reports a lawsuit filed in the Pawnee Nation courts blaming two energy companies for the 2016 Labor Day weekend quake near Pawnee is moving ahead. On his law firm’s website, the Little Rock, Arkansas attorney indicating Pawnee Nation Judge Dianne Barker Harold heard arguments on Friday in the case. The case …

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Soonerpoll Shows Most Oklahomans Are Against Raising Motor Fuels Tax

While the state legislature struggles over a budget fix bill, one including a proposed 6-cent-a-gallon jump in the motor fuels tax, a new poll shows most Oklahomans don’t want it. The Sooner Poll by News 9 and News on 6 found 52.7 percent are opposed to the plan and 44.7 percent of them are “strongly …

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OKOGA Warns Against Actions by Sierra Club, EarthWorks

A leading Oklahoma energy industry association is striking back at two oppositional groups. In a Saturday op-ed published by The Journal Record, Chad Warmington, president of the Oklahoma Oil and Gas Association, alleged the Sierra Club and EarthWorks conspired in a publicity stunt by releasing misleading videos giving the appearance of improper emissions leaking from …

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Alta Mesa Settles Kingfisher County Royalty Lawsuit for $4.57 Million

Houston-based Alta Mesa Holdings LP, Alta Mesa Services LP and Oklahoma Energy Acquisitions has agreed to settle a Kingfisher County lawsuit alleging underpaid royalties for a sum of $4.57 million, according to a report published by The Oklahoman on Sunday. The settlement covers 115 oil and natural gas wells and their mineral owners. Court approval …

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Strong Friday Finish as Brent Crude Settles Above $60, WTI Nears $54 a Barrel

Oil prices rallied on Friday, lifting the WTI settlement near $54 as Brent crude finished above $60 a barrel for the first time in more than two years, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. December Brent crude, the global benchmark rose $1.14, or 1.9%, to settle at $60.44 a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange, marking the …

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Oil State Senators Want White House Meeting to Talk Biofuels

Oklahoma U.S. Senators Jim Inhofe and James Lankford are among several oil state Senators who wrote to President Trump asking for a meeting with him to discuss the controversial Renewable Fuel Standard. Their letter came after Midwest lawmakers pressured the Trump administration to continue supporting the RFS. And it was considered a big win for …

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Broken Arrow Students and City Launch Joint Conservation Project

High school students and officials in Broken Arrow have started working together in an environmental conservation project involving a floating wetland. As the Tulsa World recently reported, the new joint conservation partnership focuses on a detention pond across from the Broken Arrow High School.  Eventually, students and city workers will use the project to target …

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RegionTrack Economist Predicts Oklahoma Will Soon Rank 3rd in Nationwide Oil Production

An economist is predicting that Oklahoma will soon jump from number five in oil production to third in the U.S. It’s the prediction of Mark Snead, president and economist of RegionTrack who spoke recently at the Enid Regional Development Alliance’s quarterly luncheon, according to the Enid News.   “We are looking for record production level, in …

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Inhofe Puts ‘Hold’ on Democratic FERC Nominee…..Causes Delay in Others

Senator Jim Inhofe apparently is showing Democrats in the Senate ‘Two Can Play This Game’ by putting an indefinite hold on Democratic FERC nominee Richard Glick. It’s in response to the actions of Democrats to approve some of President Trumps EPA picks. As a result of the hold on Glick, Inhofe’s move could result in …

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Environmental Education Grants Promoted by Oklahoma DEQ

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality is spreading the word that grants up to $1,000 are available to promote environmental learning and education among the young. A total of $10,000 in grants will be awarded in early 2018 to the winning applicants. They are sponsored by the Oklahoma Environmental Quality Education Committee and are available …

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