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May 28, 2021 archive
Inhofe Weighs In on Redeployment of USS Ronald Reagan
As the Biden Administration prepares to withdraw military troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021, the USS Ronald Reagan will be redeployed to the Middle East, leaving the Asia-Pacific region without the presence of an aircraft carrier. The carrier will replace the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, which must return to Norfolk, Virginia by July. U.S. …
Oklahoma State Legislators Adjourn on Thursday
Thursday marked the final day for state lawmakers as both the Oklahoma House and Senate adjourned after a full legislative session. Some energy-related highlights from the 58th Session include: House Bill 2029 (Rep. Terry O’Donnell, R-Catoosa/Sen. Zack Taylor, R-Seminole) Modifies the definition of division order when related to oil and gas. This measure passed the …
Hurricane Preparations Underway by Gulf Coast Oil and Gas Companies
The nation’s oil and gas companies are diligently preparing for the 2021 hurricane season, according to an American Petroleum Institute security and emergency expert who recently led a conference call discussion with energy industry experts. “We’re trying to be as prepared as possible in 2021,” said Suzanne Lemieux, API’s operations security and emergency manager. She …
Homeland Security to Require Cybersecurity Reporting by Pipeline Industry
In the wake of last month’s debilitating Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a security directive that will enable it to safeguard critical companies in the pipeline industry by identifying, protecting and responding to cybersecurity threats, according to an agency press release issued on Thursday. “The cybersecurity …