A broadband company with operations in South Dakota and Minnesota is expanding its business to Oklahoma. Vast Broadband is seeking a franchise agreement with the city of Yukon according to the Yukon Progress. Click here for Yukon Progress
June 29, 2022 archive
US refinery capacity dropped in 2021 according to new report
The federal government reported that the nation’s refinery capacity dropped in 2021 for a second consecutive year even with an increase in the number of refineries. The U.S. Energy Information Administration, in its annual Refinery Capacity Report report released Wednesday, said the capacity totaled 17.9 million barrels a day as of Jan. 1, 2022, a decline …
Lawsuit challenges I-35 widening project in Texas
Just as some residents in central Oklahoma have legally challenged the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority over plans to expand operations with a new turnpike near Norman, some in Texas are doing the same. The Austin American-Statesman reported three Austin-based groups have filed suit against the Texas Department of Transportation over plans to expand 28 miles …
Arkansas utility begins operation of solar farm
An Arkansas utility begins operation of a 4.8 MW solar farm. Central Arkansas Water put the farm into operation last week with leaders saying they hope to save consumers money. Click here for Fox 16 news
Williams moves ahead with gas line project in Louisiana
Williams announced Wednesday that it has reached a final investment decision on its clean energy project, the Louisiana Energy Gateway. The project will gather 1.8 Bcf/d of natural gas produced in the Haynesville basin for delivery to premium markets, including Transco, industrial markets and growing LNG export demand along the Gulf Coast. Williams intends …
OKC oil executive makes offer to exit Continental Resources lawsuit
Oklahoma City energy executive Robert Hefner V has made a $50,000 settlement offer to get out of a lawsuit filed by Continental Resources two years ago in a mineral rights fraud case. Click here for The Oklahoman
Other energy headlines
** US authorities prevented a ship from unloading Russian fuel in New Orleans, according to the Wall Street Journal. The ship had planned to arrive on Sunday but is still being checked out by US Customs and Border Protection. ** U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said on Tuesday Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was a warning to …
Report links West Texas oil and gas drilling to increase in earthquakes
New research by the University of Texas blames oil and gas drilling in the Permian Basin for increased earthquakes in the West Texas region. Investigators assessed 5,000 quakes between 2017 and 2020 to determine the impact of production on earthquake frequency according to The Hill. Click here for The Hill
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