The first live, televised debate of the competitive congressional race for Oklahoma’s 5th District will be sponsored by OETA, the League of Women Voters of Oklahoma County and Oklahoma Watch. The debate between incumbent Democratic Rep. Kendra Horn and GOP challenger state Sen. Stephanie Bice will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 on OETA. It will be moderated …
A federal judge overseeing a longstanding legal battle over the Dakota Access Pipeline isn’t likely to decide until late this year or early next year whether to order the flow of oil to cease. The Bismarck Tribune reported that U.S. District Judge James Boasberg earlier this year issued a shutdown order that was overturned by …
Investigators from the Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp. are probing a natural gas fire that erupted Wednesday night in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The fire was first reported to Fort Smith dispatchers shortly after 9:00 Wednesday evening reported ABC 40/29 News. The Fort Smith fire chief said a high pressure transmission line carrying natural gas ruptured …
Tesla’s construction plans for its newest Gigafactory in Texas were recently revealed on the City of Austin’s official website. In documents filed during the permit process, the shape of the factory itself and specific locations for several landscape features were confirmed. This new information provides a solid basis for comparison to track the step-by-step …
Could government aid be coming for small refineries denied biofuels exemptions? The Trump administration is considering at least $300 million in cash aid to U.S. oil refiners that are denied exemptions to U.S. biofuel blending laws for the 2019 compliance year, two sources familiar with the matter said reported Reuters. The Wynnewood refinery in …
** ConocoPhillips will host a conference call webcast on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss third-quarter 2020 financial and operating results. The company’s financial and operating results will be released before the market opens on Oct. 29. ** The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an investigation into FirstEnergy Corp. in …
Denver’s Whiting Petroleum Corporation has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced major guidance changes with a slimmer list of corporate executives and employees. The company reduced its total workforce by 16% and confirmed that more than 90% involved corporate positions, a move that could generate nearly $20 million in cost savings. Whiting also …
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe had nothing but praise for the Trump administration’s move to repeal the controversial WOTUS rule created by the Obama administration. But during the same Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing this week, one New Mexico official expressed concern about the impact it will have on her state. “It …
The U.S. House has passed a bill to improve science and technology education in rural schools, a bill led by Oklahoma Rep. Frank Lucas. “To succeed in this job market, our students need to be equipped with solid skills in science and engineering,” Lucas said, noting that America’s economic growth depends on a STEM workforce with …
Authorities are investigating the natural gas line explosion and fireball that erupted Wednesday night near Piedmont. No one was injured when the blast happened near Piedmont Road and Waterloo Road and flames reached 100 feet in the air. Logan County, Canadian County, and Kingfisher County Sheriff’s Offices all responded with Piedmont Fire, Cashion …
