Public Service Company of Oklahoma has named Jennifer Leber as the company’s new vice president of Distribution Operations. Leber replaces Steve Baker who will become president and chief operating officer of PSO’s sister company, Indiana Michigan Power. Leber will be based in PSO’s Tulsa office and will be responsible for the operation and maintenance …
The decision by electric vehicle manufacturer Canoo to locate a new manufacturing plant in northeast Oklahoma has Oklahoma Commerce Director Brent Kisling thinking it could be the first of others in the EV industry to locate in the state. Kisling said others are interested in locating in Oklahoma and he’s been busy on the …
** Coal stockpiles at U.S. power plants decreased significantly from December 2020 to February 2021, including a draw of nearly 16 million tons in February 2021. February’s draw was the largest monthly coal inventory decrease since July 2011, when stocks were drawn down by 18 million tons reports the EIA. ** A controversial oil refinery in St. …
The infrastructure needs of the US energy sector, western water and public lands will be subjects of a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing this week in Washington. Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford, a member of the committee will be among those considering the Energy Infrastructure Act at the Thursday morning hearing. The …
New Mexico finds itself in the middle of a battle—one pitting renewable forces against the state’s oil and gas industry that is responsible for billions of dollars in revenue. Renewable energy supporters want the state to rid itself from being so dependent on oil and gas and to convert to solar and wind power, …
Kiowa Power Partners, LLC, owner of Tenaska Kiamichi Generating Station near Kiowa, has awarded $9,000 in college scholarships to six Kiowa High School seniors. Since 2004, the companies have presented 146 scholarships totaling more $155,000 to local students. Scholarships were awarded to Kiowa High School students who demonstrate good character, academic achievement and leadership. …
The driver of a tanker-truck escaped serious injury recently when his rig caught fire because of a leak, then exploded into a massive fireball in Crowell, Texas. The Foard County incident was caught on video by a woman driver. Crowell is a small town located south of Mangum, Oklahoma and west of Wichita Falls, …
A delay in fuel supplies caused by pipeline work and a shortage of tanker-truck drivers resulted in dozens of gasoline stations in Denver and southern Colorado running dry last weekend. The shortage was the tightest in Pueblo, Colorado Springs and parts of Denver according to J. Skyler McKinney, a regional public affairs director for …
Don’t expect your local 7-Eleven or Circle K service station stop to jump into installing an electric vehicle charging station, thanks to the costs that some companies consider to be prohibitive for growing development of electric cars and trucks. Costs for EV charging stations can be 7 to 8 times more than what it …
Oklahoma’s STACK play gave up a Devon Energy four-well single-pad production of more than 4,000 barrels of oil this spring, proving the wait was worth the effort. The Chisholm Trail 18_19-16n-9w wells, located at 18 16N 9W in Kingfisher County, a site about 15 miles west of Kingfisher and 4 miles south of the Lomega …
