A political battle is underway over a wind farm development at the Texas border with Mexico. Some of it is because the Blue Hills Wind project that could bring more than 40 wind turbines to Val Verde County is backed by the Chinese. Some believe its future is in doubt because of the Trump …
** Bayer AG’s comprehensive settlement of U.S. lawsuits over its Roundup weed killer is in jeopardy after lawyers for some consumers accused the company of reneging on the $11 billion deal and the judge overseeing the litigation questioned its truthfulness. U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria said during a hearing Thursday he’s concerned Bayer has “manipulated” the settlement …
Well-services provider Baker Hughes reported the nation’s rig count was unchanged in the past week and Oklahoma numbers remained at only eleven working rigs, same as a week ago. The latest nationwide figures from the Houston-based company showed Oklahoma’s count of 11 rigs compared to 80 a year ago. Nationally, the count remained at …
After teasing Tulsa with the prospect of locating his $1.1 billion Tesla truck plant there and eventually choosing Austin, Texas as the site, Elon Musk’s financial upswing shows no signs of slowing. The outspoken entrepreneur is now the world’s fourth-richest person after Tesla Inc. shares surged 11% on Monday, closing at a record high …
hare on linkedinShare on The University of Oklahoma will be one of a dozen scientific centers receiving $765 million over the next 5 years to focus on the study of artificial intelligence or AI. The White House says they will also study quantum information science. Each AI center will focus on a particular application. …
The administrator over the Environmental Protection Agency region that covers Oklahoma and Texas says the Trump administration’s rollback of Obama-era methane emissions rules will save millions for the oil and gas industry. Ken McQueen is the Region Six administrator and addressed the rollback during a weekly Oilfield Strong webinar. The Midland Reporter-Telegram reported that …
As Oklahoma works on expansion of broadband service to the more rural areas of the state, New Mexico is doing the same. But it is encountering roadblocks. Legislators were told this past week that one in every 5 students in New Mexico public schools lives in a home without an internet subscription and an …
Hurricane Laura brought heavy rains to far southeastern Oklahoma but it did little to ease the growing drought in the western part of the state. In fact, the latest drought monitor shows dry conditions are worsening in the western half of the state. Farmers are finding pastures are no longer green and corn crops are …
After announcing plans to drop service to 15 cities, including Stillwater, Oklahoma, American Airlines decided to slow its plans in three of the cities. It’s pausing plans to drop service in Roswell, New Mexico, Sioux City, Iowa and Joplin, Missouri. But it’s moving ahead with plans to drop all service at the airport in Stillwater. …
Completion reports filed on August 27, 2020. CARTER COUNTY Mack Energy Co 6 2S 2W Sw Wjdu 5-2i, May 27, 2020 SH, INJ, TD: 4415 ft Lat: 34.40751, Long: -97.45386 API: 35019263390001 ELLIS COUNTY Fourpoint Energy Llc Cleveland(9020): Oil 384 Gas 795 Water 900 Pump 11 18N 24W Cutthroat 2×35-19-24 1hb, March 28, 2020 HH, GAS, TD: 20039 ft Lat: 36.05642, Long: …
