August 3, 2022 archive

Expanded Permian Basin activity for Devon Energy

  Second quarter earnings were so strong for Devon Energy and Diamondback Energy that the two companies raised production guidance and capital budgets for their activities in the Permian Basin. S&P Global reported Devon is raising its full-year 2022 production forecast by 3% to a range of 600,000-610,000 b/d of oil equivalent, owing to better-than-expected …

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Tax conflict developing over winter storm ratepayer backed bonds

  Another conflict is developing at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission over those billions of dollars in securitization bonds used by four public utilities to cover their February 2021 winter storm costs. The issue will be raised during the Commission’s Thursday morning meeting during which a review of the ratepayer backed bonds used by the utilities …

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Record oil and gas tax collections in Oklahoma

State collections from oil and gas production again climbed to record levels in July, only a month after setting an all-time high, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced as he released the latest Gross Receipts to the Treasury report. Total collections in July of $1.38 billion are 13.3 percent higher than receipts in July of last …

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Feds start air search for emissions violations over Permian Basin

  The federal government is launching an investigation of the Permian Basin where many Oklahoma energy companies are active with new drilling and transportation of oil and gas. Helicopters will be used to fly over the basin as the government investigates whether there are violations of government air standards through carbon emissions from those operations …

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More headlines

** Automakers want Democratic Senator Joe Manchin to revisit his proposal to restructure the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit, raising fears it could be largely unworkable because of new sourcing requirements for battery components and critical minerals. ** Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner briefly lost it during a contentious interview with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) on Tuesday, taking strong …

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Will Falling Prices at the Pump Slow Down With Higher Demand?

While Oklahomans continue to benefit from some of the lowest gasoline prices in the nation, the national average for a gallon of gas fell to $4.21, down 14 cents since last week. A slight uptick in gas demand could end the steady drop in daily pump prices, according to a press release issued by AAA. …

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FEMA Awards More Than $5M in Grants for Firefighters

The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) announced on Tuesday that it has awarded $5.6 million in the first round of funding for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grants. This money helps firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources necessary for protecting the …

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