May 20, 2019 archive

Xcel Energy speeds up closing of its last two coal-powered plants in Midwest

Xcel Energy, the Minnesota based energy company with transmission line operations in Oklahoma’s Panhandle announced plans to retire its last two coal plants in the Upper Midwest. The company said the closings will occur a decade earlier than scheduled. Xcel Energy said the acceleration of the coal shutdowns is another milestone in the company’s clean …

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Gasoline prices remain constant in Oklahoma

Gasoline prices have dropped as much as six cents a gallon in some states while in Oklahoma, they remained the same in the past week. Oklahoma’s average stayed at $2.56 a gallon while some counties saw much cheaper prices. Nowata in northeastern Oklahoma has the lowest average at $2.44 a gallon. The average in nearby …

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ExxonMobil study shows economic benefits of company’s investment in Permian Basin

ExxonMobil’s carried out  study on the economic benefits for the state of New Mexico because of the company’s development of wells in the Permian Basin. The company estimates benefits will be nearly $64 billion over the next 40 years as thousands of jobs will be created and money will go toward education, health and human …

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New Oklahoma energy partnership to target Williston Basin

Oklahoma City-based Western Natural Resources, LLC has formed a new partnership with global investment firm KKR to acquire producing and undeveloped oil and gas assets in the Williston Basin of North and South Dakota and Montana. Heath Mireles, CEO of Western added, “We are excited to partner with KKR and bring what we feel is …

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OKC to consider moving toward more LED street lights

The city council in Oklahoma City will vote Tuesday on an agreement with Oklahoma Gas and Electric to convert to LED street lights. The estimated cost is $3.3 million to $3.9 million a year. “With the introduction of LED lights, OGE has asked the city to make a choice regarding City-owned lights,” explained City Manager …

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OKC’s Devon Tower still cordoned off due to broken windows in high-rise rescue

Last week’s window washer incident high atop Oklahoma City’s Devon Tower has left some continuing safety issues in the downtown area. A safety perimeter around the 50-story tall structure is still in effect as workers try to remove broken glass from windows that were smashed by a swinging scaffolding that carried two window washers. John …

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Oil and Gas group urges legislature to reconsider budget savings plan

  When Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt reached a budget deal with the legislature, it started out as a $8.3 billion agreement. But it ended up $8.1 billion because leaders disagreed on how much to put into savings. The approval of Senate Bill 1071 on Friday would limit the amount of money allocated to the State …

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PSO continues handing out education grants

  AEP Teacher Vision Grants from Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) are enabling four teachers in Atoka to improve student learning in the classroom. Individual grants up to $500 have been awarded to Atoka Elementary School teachers Christie Miller, Darla Jackson, Crystal Cathey and Geraldine Southern. The total amount awarded is $1,900. The grants …

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Shareholders elect 10 board members at Chesapeake Energy

Shareholders elected ten members to the Chesapeake Energy board of directors at last Friday’s annual meeting held in Oklahoma City. The ten included: Gloria R. Boyland, Luke R. Corbett, Mark A. Edmunds, Scott Gieselman, David W. Hayes, Leslie Starr Keating, Robert D. Lawler, R. Brad Martin, Merrill A. Miller and Thomas L. Ryan. President and …

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New York governor under pressure to approve Williams pipeline

The National Grid Plc has some news for New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo. It won’t process any new applications for natural gas service to New York City and Long Island until the Northeast Supply Enhancement project of Tulsa’s Williams company gets the permits it needs to proceed. Gov. Cuomo blocked the $1 billion, 37-mile long …

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