A large biodiesel plant being planned by the partnership of Oklahoma City-based Love’s Family of Companies with Cargill is about to see actual construction in the coming month. Dirt work is still underway on the Heartwell Renewables, a planned 80-million gallon biodiesel plant near Hastings, Nebraska reported the Kilgore News Herald. Loves and …
October 25, 2022 archive
Cole warns of higher winter costs and blames Biden and Democrats
In a weekly column to his constituents, Oklahoma Republican Rep. Tom Cole joined the chorus of those warning of a ‘long cold winter’ ahead with increased gas prices and also blamed President Biden for his war on “American energy.” Rep. Cole said Americans are facing record-high prices at the pump and might have to …
Iowa wind turbine caught fire early Monday morning
A burning wind turbine lit up the the night sky over eastern Iowa this week. Firefighters were called to the scene early Monday morning to near Williamsburg, a town about 35 miles southwest of Cedar Rapids, reported the Kansas City Star. An investigation is underway not only by firefighters but also MidAmerican Energy. Click …
Gas prices hover at zero in Permian Basin
Oil producers of the Permian Basin of West Texas are hoping the falling natural gas prices in the region don’t lead to a repeat of what happened a few years ago when they were forced to pay someone to take natural gas off their hands. Those worried producers include several Oklahoma firms that have …
Ovintiv to explore Kingfisher County for more wells
Ovintiv is far from being finished with its oil and gas exploration in Oklahoma’s STACK play. The company received permits to drill this week from state regulators for more wells in Kingfisher County, a county where efforts have paid off handsomely. The Denver-based company has plans for a three-well project on a single pad …
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** South Carolina U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham pledges to hold a hearing on electric vehicle batteries and sourcing issues if Republicans win control of the U.S. Senate in next month’s midterms. ** The U.S. military said Monday it’s ready to begin draining 1 million gallons (3.79 million liters) of fuel from three pipelines as part of an initial step …
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