The Oklahoma Corporation Commission plans a special meeting this month to consider a $325 million consumer savings plan proposed by Empire District Electric Company which wants to become more dependent on wind power in southwest Missouri. The company also serves far northeast Oklahoma and the Corporation Commission has regulatory jurisdiction over the company’s utility service. …
The Environmental Protection Agency has unveiled its plans to clean up the old site of the Lorraine and Wilcox Oil Refineries in Bristow. The Agency announced it is proposing early action to address tank waste and lead additive source contamination at the refinery which was declared a Superfund Site. The action will allow the …
The debate is already underway among Oklahomans whether Scott Pruitt might still have a political future in the state now that he has resigned as Environmental Protection Agency Administrator following ethics scandals. Here is how the Associated Press considered whether Pruitt might have success once he leaves Washington, D.C. and returns to Oklahoma. Scott Pruitt’s …
In a parting move against Obama-era environmental rules and regulations that he so steadfastly fought, Scott Pruitt left the EPA by signing a loophole to allow production of diesel freight trucks with high emissions. His decision came before he resigned Friday as Environmental Protection Agency Administration and it undid the Obama administration rules that were …
Both Oklahoma and the U.S. reported increased oil and gas rig activity over the past week. Oklahoma’s count grew by one to reach 141 while nationally, the count increased b6 5 to reach 1,052 rigs. The national count included 5 more oil rigs to hit 863 while the number of gas drilling rigs remained at …
A review of earthquakes in Oklahoma in the past year shows their numbers are declining while the number of those quakes measuring 4.0 magnitude or greater are growing. The review by the Tulsa World showed there were at least six quakes magnitude 4.0 or greater midway through 2018. In 2017, the largest was a 4.6 …
The state of Texas has reached a $166,592 settlement with dozens of gas stations that charged $4 gas following Hurricane Harvey. It means customers who paid $3.99 per gallon or more can claim restitution from 48 gas stations including 42 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The settlements were reached by the state’s Consumer Protection Division …
Oklahoma City-based Ascent Resources has signed agreements to spend nearly $1.5 billion on natural gas and oil lease and mineral rights in Ohio’s Utica Shale field. The deal was signed with Hess Corp., CNX Resources, Utica Minerals Development and a fourth seller who was not named, according to a report in The Oklahoman. The company …
ConocoPhillips plans to release its second-quarter 2018 financial and operating results on July 26. The results will be made available prior to the opening of the U.S. markets then the company will host a conference call webcast later in the day at 12 p.m. EDT to discuss them.
July has been proclaimed by Gov. Mary Fallin as “Oklahoma Lakes Appreciation Month.” She signed a proclamation emphasizing one of the state’s most valuable natural resources. Throughout July, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board’s (OWRB), the Oklahoma Clean Lakes and Waters Association (OCLWA), and several other partners will highlight the vital work that goes into managing, …
