February 22, 2022 archive

Impact of judge’s ruling against Biden administration’s carbon emissions move

  The state of New Mexico is among those directly affected by a Louisiana federal judge’s ruling that blocked government regulators from using a key estimate of carbon emissions harms. Axios reports the ruling delayed drilling permits, lease sales and environmental rules and as a result, at least 18 well permits in New Mexico cannot …

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Winter storm costs handled by Iowa regulators

  Regulators in Iowa have given approval for the state’s three major natural gas utilities to spread out extra costs to customers stemming from the brutal February 2021 winter storm. The Iowa Utilities Board is allowing the firms to extend the costs over long periods of time reported the Telegraph Herald in Dubuque, Iowa. Click here …

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Higher crude prices might spark more oil exploration in Kansas

  A report shows some oil and gas producers in Kansas are considering more exploration thanks to higher oil prices. Click here for KSNW report

Strong quarterly financial results reported by CenterPoint Energy

  Just a few weeks after CenterPoint Energy received relief from Oklahoma Corporation Commissions over the February winter storm natural gas costs, the company released its quarterly earnings report pointing to what an executive called a “great year.” CenterPoint reported income available to common shareholders of $641 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, for the fourth …

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Drop in 4Q revenue for Holly Energy Partners

  Holly Energy Partners, L.P., operators of a refinery in Tulsa and other states reported a fourth quarter drop in net income. The Dallas company said net income for the quarter was $45.6b million or 43 cents a basic and diluted limited partner unit compared to $51.3 million and 49 cents a year earlier. What …

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EV plant to be built in Arkansas

  Eastern Arkansas will become the home of an electric vehicle manufacturing plant. Envirotech Vehicles Inc. of Corona, California announced Tuesday it will build a manufacturing plant in Osceola next to the Mississippi River and employ 800 workers reported Arkansas Business. Click here for Arkansas Business