A lawsuit against a multibillion-dollar company brought by three men who were forced to work for free in chicken processing plants can move forward, a federal judge has ruled. The men’s claims alleging racketeering, labor law violations and human trafficking are sufficiently plausible for the case to continue, the judge wrote in an opinion and order …
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is naming the turnpike it’s building in eastern Oklahoma County the Kickapoo Turnpike. The project has been controversial to local landowners, but then Governor Mary Fallin said the turnpike was needed as transportation demands grew in the Tinker Air Force Base area as part of the Driving Forward initiative. “We …
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s annual updating of rules and regulations covering oil and gas will be held Friday on the Oklahoma City University campus. Entitled “Changing Dynamics in Oklahoma Oil and Gas Development: Looking Back to Go Forward,” it will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Kerr-McGee Auditorium at OCU’s Meinders …
Former President Obama and his wife were Sen. Jim Inhofe’s second choice for his Climate Hypocrite awards he unveiled during Global Climate Week. “Despite stating ‘[rising sea levels threaten every coastline,’ that didn’t stop former President Obama from reportedly acquiring a 29 acre, $15 million ocean front estate on Martha’s Vineyard. His actions clearly show …
(from the Edmond Sun) Peak-season water bills are stirring up a lot of questions for city consumers worried about how much they pay for city water. At the same time the City Council is looking at the possibility of smart meters in Edmond. Best practices in technology allow consumers to monitor their energy usages faster …
Canadian company Enbridge Inc announced this week it has received a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to install 54 steel supports along its underwater Line 5 pipeline in Michigan’s Straits of Mackinac. Line 5 ships 540,000 barrels per day of light crude oil and propane and is a critical part of Enbridge’s Mainline …
Devon Energy selected Shattuck, Hennessey and Lomega High Schools’ FFA chapters to receive over $14,000 in total grants for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. Shattuck FFA’s funds will go towards the Indian Biddy Barn project, in which students will purchase a housing facility to raise broiler chickens. In addition to the housing facility, …
Attorney General Mike Hunter has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in support of North Dakota and Montana’s position that Washington state’s new law regarding crude oil transport interferes with federal law and stands to cause major economic harm to energy-producing states. Earlier this year, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a …
Completion reports filed for September 24, 2019. completions: none were processed today
Permits to drill issued for September 24, 2019. Blaine County WATONGA SWD #2, September 24 2019 25 16N 12W SESWSENW API: 01124240 Lat: 35.834626048731586, Long: -98.43071785793627 BLACK MOUNTAIN SWD LP SH, DR, 9000 ft, VIRGILIAN(4000), MISSOURIAN(7400), DES MOINES(8370) Blaine County WATONGA SWD #1, September 24 2019 25 16N 12W NESWSWNW API: 01124239 Lat: 35.835354168637075, Long: -98.43510338401398 BLACK …
