A Texas water company has been fined more than $1 million by the state of New Mexico for illegally dumping more than a billion gallons of raw sewage into the Rio Grand River. The New Mexico Environment Department announced it issues Administrative Compliance Orders and fines of $1.2 million to El Paso Water for the …
June 12, 2022 archive
Inhofe did the honors in introducing Biden nominee
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe’s strong support for expanded nuclear power in the U.S. might be because of the knowledge and expertise of Annie Caputo, a Biden nominee to be Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. That’s because Caputo was a long-time staff member for the Senator when he chaired the Senate Energy and …
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** U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday accused the U.S. oil industry, and Exxon Mobil Corp in particular, of capitalizing on a supply shortage to fatten profits after a report showed inflation surging to a new 40-year record. ** North Dakota regulators approve a permit for a landfill to begin storing radioactive oilfield waste. ** Russia’s crude oil output …
Oil and Gas companies make new hires
Two Oklahoma oil and gas companies announced recent new hires. Kirkpatrick Oil Company hired Melinda Merideth as President and Chief Financial Officer. She has more than 18 years of experience in accounting, finance, corporate development and risk management, serving at one time in London with KPMG. Merideth also spent several years with LD Entertainment, …