It didn’t take the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma to convince Democratic Rep. Kendra Horn to oppose fracking ban bills filed in Congress. She had already taken a stance against them, according to Chris MacKenzie, Communications Director for the 5th District U.S. Representative. “It’s just that you were the first person to ask us,” he said …
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board took action this week expanding the kind of water that can be used for commercial and industrial purposes. It now includes what is described as marginal, brackish groundwater and is considered an important move that will aid the oil and gas drilling industry in the state. The rule change also …
So many wells are being flared in the Permian Basin of West Texas and eastern New Mexico, it might seem like street lights for drivers as they cross the country. But not in Oklahoma. While the nation saw record gas flaring in 2019, that was far from the case in Oklahoma. In the past few …
The latest edition of the Oklahoma Economic Report published by State Treasurer Randy McDaniel offers a review of use tax collections in Oklahoma and a reminder of how gross production taxes on oil and gas are dropping. As OK Energy Today has previously reported, the gross production taxes generated more than $88 million in January, …
The impact of the coronavirus in China….it could eventually affect lithium battery production worldwide, and in the United States. It’s what analysts are suggesting as the virus continues to grow and claim more lives in China. Eight provinces in China announced work stoppages because of the coronavirus, including the Jiangsu province, which houses several …
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission meets Thursday to consider the request of Public Service Company of Oklahoma for approval of cost recovery of its $2 billion wind energy plan. PSO, a subsidiary of AEP is acquiring three planned Oklahoma wind farms known as the North Central Energy Facilities. One is the Sundance Wind farm near Alva. …
It’s a question being asked by the transportation officials and experts in Oklahoma…..is the state ready for self-driving cars on our streets? AAA Oklahoma will hold the state’s first public forum focused on the transformation of transportation in Oklahoma. It’s entitled “Technology Takes the Wheel” and will be held Thursday, Feb. 20 in Norman. …
** Invenergy says discussions are underway with Missouri internet providers to provide broadband infrastructure along the Grain Belt Express transmission project. **Minnesota solar jobs declined nearly 6% in 2019 while the sector grew more than 2% nationally, according to a Solar Foundation report. ** A city outside Omaha, Nebraska, receives state funding from Volkswagen settlement funds to add level 2 and level 3 …
The President of the Missouri Farm Bureau writes that rural Missourians are united against giving the power of eminent domain to the company building the massive power line to move wind powered electricity from western Kansas to Illinois and Indiana. The Grain Belt Express, a proposed $2.5 billion, 780-mile transmission line, would bring cheap wind energy …
New Mexico legislators are reviewing a bill to bring back a solar energy tax credit which ended in2016. Senate Bill 29, already passed by the state Senate was approved this week in a House Committee. Senate Bill 29, sponsored New Mexico Sen. Mimi Stewart (D-17) would bring back a tax credit for energy consumers who …
