** A federal pipeline agency tells an appeals court that it lacks discretion to require stronger environmental protections in spill response plans for the Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac. ** Chicago officials are furious following the demolition of a smokestack at a former coal plant, which covered the surrounding Little Village neighborhood in dust on Saturday. ** The …
April 13, 2020 archive
Dozens of Oklahoma legislators automatically reelected
Forty-four legislators in Oklahoma won automatic reelection on Friday when no one filed to oppose them as the three-day filing period for candidates came to an end in Oklahoma City. It means a lot of campaign money won’t have to be spent by them. They will be among those making future decisions regarding laws …
Transmission line projects stalled in several states
As more U.S. cities and states make pledges for 100% clean-energy goals, one thing stands in their way—how to transmit the enormous amount of electricity they need to accomplish those lofty goals. It means enormous delays are being encountered by developers of massive power line systems, some in Kansas and Missouri while others involve operators …
Attorney fees at center of pipeline lawsuit in Nebraska
A fight over who should pay attorney fees when landowners opposed eminent domain used by TC Energy in winning approval of the Keystone XL pipeline has resulted in a Nebraska Supreme Court order for a new hearing. The court on Friday made the ruling as landowners along a formerly proposed route contend TC Energy …
Could US crude storage reach limit in May?
While the crude storage at Cushing, Oklahoma is reported to be nearing capacity, some reports indicate the total commercial crude storage capability could be hit in mid-May. Exports have plunged 30% and the mid-May prediction came in a recent letter sent by Plains All American Pipeline to the Texas Railroad Commission. The letter was …
Energy company leader recovers from COVID-19
After a bout with COVID-19, Murphy Oil Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Roger W. Jenkins is back on the job. It was a few weeks ago when the El Dorado, Arkansas-based company announced that Jenkins had taken ill with the coronavirus and was taking a medical leave of absence. This week, the company …
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