Environmental groups have gone to court to block the Biden administration after it approved oil leases in northwest New Mexico, a site of historic Native American sites. The lawsuit was filed against the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. It contends the federal government is reneging its promise after approval …
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NASA discovers massive methane plume over Permian Basin
Using its satellite capability, NASA says it has located at least 50 so-called “ methane super-emitters” worldwide, including a two-mile long plume associated with Permian Basin oil and gas infrastructure. The plume in the Permian was discovered through the NASA mission called EMIT or Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation reported the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The …
OKC offers assistance program in paying water bills
Oklahoma City Utilities customers who need help paying a water or wastewater bill may now turn to Oklahoma Human Services for help. Customers who need assistance may apply through the agency’s website at OKDHSLive.org. The City of Oklahoma City partnered with Oklahoma Human Services to provide bill pay assistance for eligible customer households as part …
Water fight ends in favor of OKC home developer
Oklahoma City developer Garrett and Company came away with a Denver Federal Appeals Court ruling in its legal fight with the Deer Creek Water Corp. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a 2021 lower court ruling that agreed with the developer, the conditions to get water service from Deer Creek were “unreasonable, …
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