** The fiscal year 2023 request unveiled Monday by President Biden would boost government-wide spending on climate and clean energy programs to almost $45 billion, the White House said. ** U.S. new vehicle sales could fall to the lowest first-quarter volume in the past decade as chip shortages and the Ukraine crisis squeeze inventories and rising prices push …
March 2022 archive
Study critical of polluted water in Oklahoma and other states
A new report by an environmental group contends that half of US water is too polluted for swimming, fishing or drinking and that includes parts of Oklahoma’s waterways and lakes and reservoirs. The report was released by the Environmental Integrity Project, a nonpartisan nonprofit created by former Environmental Protection Agency attorneys. They published a report that …
Dems left with empty chairs at hearing targeting Devon Energy and others
Devon Energy and two other oil and gas firms have indicated what Democrats on a House committee can do with their attempts to force them to testify on disparities between oil and gas prices. Devon, EOG Resources and Occidental Petroleum refused Tuesday to testify before the House Natural Resources Committee led by anti-oil and …
U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas Exports Set Record High in 2021
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) set a record high in 2021, averaging 9.7 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), according to a recent Natural Gas Monthly publication by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. LNG exports increased by a whopping 50% from 2020. The increase in U.S. LNG exports was driven by increased …
State Capitol to Host Aerospace Awareness Day on Wednesday
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission will host its annual AERO Oklahoma Aviation, Aerospace & Defense Awareness Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol on Wednesday, March 30. The event recognizes Oklahoma’s aviation, aerospace and defense industry as a vital economic engine for the state. AERO Oklahoma is the industry’s largest gathering in aviation and aerospace, the state’s …
Enservco to Amend Financial Statements for First, Second and Third Quarters of 2021
Denver-based Enservco Corporation announced Monday that it will restate its financial statements on three Form 10-Q filings from 2021. The amendments are not related to operating matters and will not affect the Company’s reported revenue, operating expenses, operating loss, or adjusted EBITDA. In addition, the Company intends to extend the filing date of its 2021 …
U.S. Senate Committee Hearing on Domestic Critical Mineral Supply Chains Set This Week
The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources will meet on Thursday, March 31 at 10 a.m. EDT to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing domestic critical mineral mining, processing, refining and reprocessing. Following opening remarks by Chairman, Sen. Joe Manchin, and fellow ranking member, Sen. John Barrasso, the Committee will hear witness testimony …
Rep. Mullin says Biden’s federal government is hurting energy industry
Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) penned a piece this week in the Congressional Western Caucus’s new blog, “Branded.” The caucus is recognizing March as Permitting Month. American energy independence is unobtainable without functioning pipelines. Pipelines are vital infrastructure for transporting crude oil and natural gas across the nation. They are safer than trucks, barges, …
Lucas fights new EPA pesticide restrictions
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) joined fellow House Republicans voicing frustrations towards the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Agency’s actions of issuing restrictive registrations on Enlist One and Enlist Duo. The Agency has also recently proposed a new registration process for new pesticide active ingredients that could severely limit producers’ access to important pesticides. “I am deeply …
Completion reports for March 28, 2022
CADDO COUNTY Arnold Oil Properties Llc Skinner(11745): Oil 5 Gas 155 Water 2 Flow 6 10N 10W Saunders 1-6, October 31, 2021 SH, GAS, TD: 13780 ft Lat: 35.37237, Long: -98.29335 API: 35015224380001 CANADIAN COUNTY Ovintiv Usa Inc Mississippian(8184): Oil 1535 Gas 1308 Water 1276 Flow 15 14N 7W Peters 1407 3h-15x, January 08, 2022 HH, OIL, TD: 19415 ft Lat: 35.69596, Long: -97.93347 API: 35017256690001