Oklahoma Congressman Markwayne Mullin says the President’s recent action to sign two executive orders could mean an end to dial-up-Internet service, especially in his district and in rural parts of Oklahoma. Writing in his weekly “Mullin It Over” newsletter to his constituents, the Republican Representative said it could lead to vast improvements for tens …
Tulsa-based Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. and Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. plan to release their fourth quarter 2017 financial results later this month. The report will be released before the market opens on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018. The companies will hold a conference call starting at 9 a.m. Oklahoma time later in the day. Alliance management …
The Dallas company that struggled with a massive fight by environmentalists against the Dakota Access oil pipeline now has to deal with a fight over a pipeline in Louisiana. Environmental groups have gone to court with a lawsuit against the plans of Energy Transfer Partners to build a 24-inch wide line from Lake Charles to …
New Mexico regulators could take up this week a proposed smaller rate hike for customers of Public Service Co. of New Mexico. Last week, the Public Regulation Commission had a 3-2 vote in a hearing during which there was contentious debate over coal-related investments by the company. Commissioners voted in December in favor of a …
Utility regulators in Missouri have signed off on a 100-mile transmission line across five counties in the northeast part of the state. Ameren transmission Co. of Illinois will build the $250 million Mark twin Transmission Project line with construction starting in April. It should be operational by the end of 2019. “Approval of the Mark …
Known as the world’s largest oilfield services provider, Schlumberger will get its chance to take its patent fight to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court agreed recently to hear the company’s argument that companies should be allow to recover profits lost because of patent infringement when patented technology is used overseas. Schlumberger, with large operations …
Another exchange of heated words has occurred after President Trump threatened last Friday to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal and reimpose economic sanctions if it doesn’t renegotiate the agreement. Iran vowed over the weekend not to renegotiate and threatened retaliation against the U.S. But Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe stands with the President. …
The Oklahoma Department of Labor continues with a series of public hearings regarding proposed rule changes. One recent hearing focused on the Alternative Fuels Program where the department proposed changes in its requirements and certification for Alternative Fuels Technicians. It’s proposing to eliminate the status of an electric vehicle charge station technician. A January 18 …
