If only America’s technology companies could be inoculated against the Biden administration’s reckless climate crisis rhetoric, we’d be better off. Wyoming U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, often times siding with Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford as members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee thinks the nation is approaching what he calls the “Biden Climate …
June 2021 archive
“Clean Car Rules” proposed in New Mexico
Government leaders in New Mexico announced they plan to create “Clean Car Rules” for their state in a move to make sure there are more “climate-friendly” cars on the road. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently made the announcement and said the state will work with the city of Albuquerque to adopt the clean car …
Wastewater recycling firm expands Permian operations
In an effort to alleviate the growing number of earthquakes in the Permian Basin, a Houston company is expanding its method of recycling oilfield wastewater rather than injecting it back into disposal wells which some contend are the source of the seismic incidents. Breakwater Midstream recently expanded its Big Spring Recycling System in Martin …
Entergy wants to increase wind and solar power in Arkansas
Entergy Arkansas, a major utility in the state wants to add to its electricity generating portfolio up to 300 megawatts of solar and wind capacity and do it by 2026. Click here for story from the Magnolia Reporter.
Energy news in brief
** Honda announced Monday that it will introduce an electric SUV called the Prologue, marking the automaker’s first attempt to sell an EV in high volume as it pivots away from gasoline-powered cars. The launch is part of Honda’s recently announced plan to switch to all zero-emission vehicles in North America by 2040, including battery-electric cars and hydrogen …
So you want to totally stop oil and gas production?
The people at the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association have as gentle reminder for those who think they can live without the products of oil and gas. Think they can exist without any benefits of the oil and gas industry. It might very well be aimed at those pipeline protesters as they demonstrate …
General Counsel retires at Continental Resources
The longtime legal counsel to Continental Resources, Inc., Erick S. Eissenstat has retired from the company according to a recent announcement. Eissenstat chose to retire from his position as Sr. Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer and Secretary to return to private practice where he will work on access to justice and community …
Stock Prices Ending June 25, 2021
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. – ARLP 7.08 USD -0.02 (-0.28%) Friday Blueknight Energy Partners LP – BKEP 3.53 USD +0.02 (+0.44%) Friday Chesapeake Energy Corporation – CHK 53.10 USD -0.03 (-0.06%) Friday Cimarex Energy Co. – XEC 73.05 USD Friday Continental Resources, Inc. – CLR 39.26 USD -0.14 (-0.36%) Friday Cypress Environmental Partners LP – CELP 2.35 USD -0.12 (-4.86%) Friday Devon Energy Corporation – DVN …
OK House of Representatives Releases List of 2021 Interim Studies Proposals
The Oklahoma State House of Representatives submitted 135 interim studies proposals before the June 25, 2021 deadline. That is nearly double the amount requested during 2020. As expected, several requests relate directly to the state’s energy industry. Rep. Tammy Townley filed 21-080 to assist in the development of a comprehensive, short term and long-term goal …
More pipeline projects are in the works despite Biden’s opposition
President Biden might have stopped the Keystone XL pipeline and environmentalists continued to fight other pipeline projects, but more lines are operational and others are on the way in the U.S. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that 2 petroleum liquids pipeline projects have been completed so far in 2021 and 17 more have …