Oklahoma Congresswoman Stephanie Bice says President Biden’s “anti-American energy policy” is behind skyrocketing energy prices and inflation. It’s what she recently said during an interview on Newsmax and the Spicer & Co. show. “The Northeast has a real issue with pipelines. They are unwilling to allow permitting or just flat-out refuse to lay pipe. And because …
September 26, 2022 archive
Biden might not want them, but rest of the world wants US oil and gas products
The U.S. exported the most petroleum products, most of it propane, in the first half of 2022 than it has in 49 years, and some of it came no doubt from Oklahoma’s oil patch. While environmentalists and those pushing for ‘green’ energy, including President Biden, have condemned the oil and gas industry, it’s clear …
OGE crews deploy to Florida to assist with Hurricane Ian
OG&E deployed 95 line restoration personnel to Florida on Monday to assist with power restoration as Hurricane Ian approaches the United States. The storm gained strength Monday morning and is projected to pass the west-central coast of Florida midweek. At 6 a.m. Monday, a contingent of over 60 OG&E trucks carrying 95 linemen and support …
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** A U.S. Treasury official has ruled out secondary sanctions to enforce a price cap mechanism on Russian oil exports despite a proposal last week by U.S. senators. ** Brent oil prices could head back toward $100 a barrel as supply grows tighter in the coming months, JPMorgan said. Analysts expect oil demand to rebound by …
End of September will see departure of Arkansas regulator
Arkansas Public Service Commission chairman Ted Thomas is preparing to leave office at the end of the month after serving 8 years as Arkansas’ top utility regulator. Thomas, 57 and an attorney, is heading to the private sector according to Arkansas Business. The paper reported that Thomas suggested his strong reputation as something of …
Newspaper editors agree with Oklahoma oil and gas industry leaders about EV switch
The Chicago Tribune says Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is for once on the right track—-don’t follow California in banning new, gasoline-powered vehicles. Editors at the paper made the same arguments oil and gas industry leaders in Oklahoma and across the U.S. have been making for some time now. “For an example, look no further than California. …
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