June 24, 2019 archive

Electrical power is restored to city of Lindsay

After a loss electrical power because lightning struck an electrical substation, the 3,000 residents of Lindsay once again have their electricity on. Workers of the Grand River Dam Authority worked since Sunday afternoon when a storm rolled through south central Oklahoma. Power was restored Monday around 4 a.m. “About 30 minutes after we lost power …

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Court of Appeals finds part of Workers’ Compensation Act unconstitutional

Eight years after Robert Young fell to his death while working as a roofer for Oklahoma Roofing and Sheet Metal company in Oklahoma City, his death has led to the state Court of Civil Appeals  declaring part of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation law unconstitutional. In a ruling this month, the court declared that the exclusive …

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Payne County homeowners lose appeal of earthquake lawsuit ruling

Some Oklahoma homeowners who filed suit against seven energy companies, blaming them for an increase in their earthquake insurance rates have lost their challenge to a judge’s dismissal of their legal action. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver has upheld the district court judge’s ruling against Matt Meier, Sheryl Meier, Kai Bach …

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Oklahoma Water Resources Board hands out $43 million in loans to towns and cities

The Oklahoma Water Resources Board recently approved more than $43 million in loans for water and wastewater improvements to five cities across the state. The largest totaled $28,170,000 for a water and wastewater system in Owasso. The loan was made to the Owasso Public Works Authority.  The money will be used to make improvements to …

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Tulsa company makes $145 million purchase of oil and gas interests in Permian Basin

Tulsa’s Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. announced Monday the $145 million acquisition of oil and gas mineral interests in the Permian Basin. It made the purchase of holdings from Wing Resources LLC and Wing Resources II LLC. the holdings involve 9,000 net royalty acres in the Midland Basin with exposure to more than 400,000 gross acres. …

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Gasoline prices drop nationally but go up in OKC

After nationwide gasoline prices fell for seven consecutive weeks, prices rose slightly in the past week in Oklahoma City, according to GasBuddy and its daily survey of stations. Prices went up 3.4 cents a gallon reaching a new city average of $2.24 a gallon with the lowest price of $2.01 a gallon found in GasBuddy’s …

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Helmerich and Payne Inc. goes after overseas investors

  Leaders of Tulsa-based Helmerich and Payne, Inc. are headed overseas this week in search of new investors. Mark Smith, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer along with Dave Wilson who is Director of Investor Relations will attend the Simmons London Energy Summit on June 25. Smith will take part in a question and answer …

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Big questions await 2Q earnings report at Phillips 66

  Phillips 66 Partners and Phillips 66 plan to release second-quarter 2019 financial results in late July. The big question is whether the company will be able to rebound after the marked fall in earnings from late 2018 to early this year. The release will be made on Friday, July 26 followed by a conference …

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Kansas City Southern prepares to release 2nd Q earnings report

With rail operations that take its trains through eastern Oklahoma, Kansas City Southern plans to release its second quarter 2019 financial results next month. The company announced the release will be made Friday, July 19 before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Company leaders will then hold an earnings conference call …

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Why it’s important to follow what happens in Strait of Hormuz

What happens in the Strait of Hormuz has a direct impact on some U.S. companies. Take for example the announcement Monday from Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC based in Houston, Texas. Chevron and Qatar Petroleum are planning to develop, construct and operate a petrochemicals complex in Qatar to produce ethylene and high-density polyethylene which will …

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