The latest drought monitor shows the dry conditions in western Oklahoma and the Panhandle are not easing. Eastern Oklahoma is a complete opposite of the conditions on the western part of the state—thanks to a lot of rain in recent weeks. While there isn’t much relief coming in the change of weather in terms …
May 19, 2022 archive
Additional energy headlines
** ConocoPhillips is suing the state of Alaska to stop it from publicly releasing well data associated with its huge Willow oil discovery, located on the western edge of the state’s North Slope oil fields. ** Gasoline prices are set to hit $6 a gallon on average in the US, says JPMorgan. Strong demand for …
EIA expects solar and wind to be larger sources of U.S. electricity generation this summer
A new government report predicts this summer that the U.S. will see its largest increases in electric power sector generation from renewable energy sources. The prediction comes from the U.S. Energy Information Administration in its Summer Electricity Outlook, “We forecast utility-scale solar generation between June and August 2022 will grow by 10 million megawatthours (MWh) …
Tax exemption bill okayed by Oklahoma Senate
The Oklahoma Senate has approved a move to re-create the exemption on motor vehicle and tractor trailer sales tax. Click here for McCarville Report
Earthquakes continue in West Texas
The U.S. Geological Survey reports there has been no letup in the earthquakes rumbling throughout West Texas over the past week. Eleven have been recorded since May 11 reported the Midland Reporter-Telegram. Click here for Midland Reporter-Telegram
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