August 31, 2022 archive

Power line approval for NextEra in Kansas came with eminent domain authority

  Not only did Kansas regulators give their stamp of approval to a NextEra transmission power line in southeast Kansas, but they also gave the power of eminent domain to the company. The route has to be approved first before NextEra can use the power. The line is expected to run through Coffey, Anderson, Allen, …

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Small lizard latest to be considered for protection in Permian Basin

  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it will have a decision in about a year regarding protections for the dunes sagebrush lizard that is reported to be in danger because of growing oil and gas drilling in the Permian Basin.It’s a decision that could directly impact Oklahoma oil and gas firms with extensive …

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Oil firms are capitalizing off rising natural gas prices

  With natural gas prices near 14-year highs, shale producers in Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and elsewhere across the U.S. jumped on the bandwagon to take advantage. Years after flaring of excess natural gas was the norm, now those companies are getting an earnings bonanza reported Reuters. Click here for Reuters