The organization known for rescuing more than 400,000 stranded motorists each year, has a new and unique way to help Oklahomans. AAA Oklahoma celebrated the opening of its first Car Care, Insurance and Travel Center in the state. AAA leaders from throughout the country joined local dignitaries for the official ribbon-cutting at the AAA’s …
February 8, 2019 archive
Senate kills Lankford’s attempt to fix federal land maintenance
“Let’s not be a bad landowner.” Sen. James Lankford Feb. 7, 2019. Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford says all he was attempting to do was bring some “common sense” to the way the federal government spends money on making land purchases. His amendment to the Land Water Conservation Fund act was killed Thursday in a …
Keystone pipeline to Cushing reopened after leak discovered in Missouri
The shutdown of the Keystone pipeline carrying oil out of Canada to Cushing, Oklahoma as well as another line in Missouri was blamed for a large drop in Canadian crude oil prices. Prices weakened over the shutdown of TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone pipeline from Hardisty, Alberta to Cushing which carries 590,000 barrels of oil a day. …
Rep. Mullin says Green New Deal from Dems is “reckless” and “expensive” and “unattainable”
“Americans deserve better than to foot the bill for the Green New Deal’s reckless, expensive, and unattainable goals.” Rep. Markwayne Mullin. The Green New Deal unveiled by two Democrats in congress did not get a warm reception from Oklahoma Congressman Markwayne Mullin. Nor did he appreciate his comments being reported at the end of a …
Rep. Horn takes part in NASA’s Day of Remembrance
Oklahoma Congresswoman Kendra Horn joined in recently when NASA’s Day of Remembrance was held to honor those NASA workers who lost their lives in the cause of exploration and discovery. She is chair of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. “On NASA’s Annual Day of Remembrance, I encourage everyone to pause to acknowledge …
Frigid weather results in record delivery of natural gas by Williams
Tulsa’s Williams announced it recently delivered a record amount of natural gas on its Transco interstate gas pipeline, providing essential services to gas distribution companies, power generators, LNG exports and other customers located along the Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast. The nation’s largest-volume natural gas transmission system, Transco delivered a record-breaking 15.68 million dekatherms (MMdt) …
Longtime executive retires at Murphy Oil
A new leader in Exploration and Business Development is in place at Murphy Oil Corporation following the retirement of longtime Executive Vice President Eugene Coleman. He chose to retire effective Feb. 28 after 17 years with Murphy Oil based in El Dorado, Arkansas. Coleman spent more than 38 years in the energy industry and will …
Key Energy to release financial report
Investors in Key Energy Services, Inc. will learn how the Houston company did in the fourth quarter of 2018 when financial results are released Monday, February 25, 2019. The main question will be whether the company reports another net loss in earnings. Full-year results will also be released after the market closes on that Monday. …
Former CEO of failed environmental company gets 5 year prison sentence
A Florida man drew a five year prison sentence in Oklahoma City for not paying federal payroll taxes withheld from wages of workers at an Oklahoma environmental sales and consulting company. Gregory Damien Lorson of Panama City Beach, Florida was sentenced in Oklahoma City Federal Court after he had pleaded guilty in June of 2018. …
Permits to drill for February 7, 2019
Permits to drill issued for Feb. 7, 2019. Blaine County GREENFIELD NORTH SWD #1, February 07 2019 34 15N 11W CNENWNW API: 01124176 Lat: 35.73875671554788, Long: -98.36313644731362 VISTA DISPOSAL SOLUTIONS LLC SH, DR, 8000 ft, WOLFCAMPIAN(3150), VIRGILIAN(4550), MISSOURIAN(7000) Blaine County HAMMERHEAD BIA 20-15N-10W #5MH, February 07 2019 29 15N 10W SWNENENE API: 01124173 Lat: 35.753242145999515, Long: …
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