As Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners debated the safety merits of holding in-person hearings amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, they were assured the agency is protecting its employees. “This agency has done everything it can to protect its employees,” said Commission legal counsel Michelle Henderson when the issue was raised during Thursday’s meeting. She explained staff employees …
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality announced the development of a new guidance document for Air Quality oil and gas facility permit applications. It said the guidance includes a flowchart to help with implementation and will streamline the review and acceptance of representative samples used for calculating emissions. The Department’s Air Quality Division said …
The race for a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas has been described as that between a Democratic Climate Hawk and a Republican Climate Skeptic. It’s how Inside Climate News painted the picture in characterizing the fight between Republican Congressman Roger Marshall, a first-term Representative and State Senator Barbara Bollier, a retired doctor from suburban …
A release of drilling permits this week by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission showed resumed interest in drilling in the state, including by one major operator, Continental Resources. It could be an early signal that $40 a barrel oil is inducing some firms to resume drilling in the state. The Oklahoma City-based company received four …
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 …
