“Yeah, we definitely got the front door, good buddyMercy sake’s alive, looks like we got us a convoy” The lyrics from C.W. McCall’s 1967 hit song “Convoy” might best describe the fight Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford and Sen. Deb Fischer of Nebraska are taking to the White House over EPA regulations on heavy-duty vehicle …
February 10, 2023 archive
Friday was a big day for Oklahoma energy stocks and crude oil prices
Oklahoma energy stocks soared as a 2% gain was recorded by crude oil prices on Friday and for the week, they increased more than 8%, after Russia said it planned to reduce oil production in the coming month because the West put price caps on Russian crude and fuel. West Texas Intermediate crude rose …
Rig counts slip in Oklahoma and Texas but make gains elsewhere
While Oklahoma’s oil and gas rig slipped by one in the past week, the nation’s numbers increased by 2 to 761 according to the latest count announced by Baker Hughes Co. Oklahoma’s count as of this week stood at 63, down one from a week earlier but still more than the 53 rigs reported …
Pioneer Telephone discontinues cellular service
A long time rural telephone service, Pioneer announced it is discontinuing its cellular operations. The firm said its Broadband, telephone and iVideo customers would not be affected by the decision. “While this decision to discontinue our cellular operations only impacts our wireless business, it will allow us to focus on our core business going …
“Wet Bandit” caught in Edmond
A person who spent the past month sneaking around homes in Edmond and turning on out-door faucets has been caught. Dubbed the “wet bandit” because of the water crime, Edmond police report charges are coming according to Fox 25 news. Click here for Fox 25 news
Legislator wants crackdown on gas pump skimmers
Gas pump skimmers, beware! Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Wallace of Wellston is coming after you. He’s filed HB2852 which calls for increased punishment for those who use card-skimming devices on gasoline pumps to catch unsuspecting users. “Any person convicted of the offense of manipulation of a fuel dispenser, or the offense of possession of a …
Sen. Mullin cites ‘energy independence’ as reason to endorse Trump’s run for the White House
In announcing his endorsement of President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign for a second term, Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin cited a number of reasons including how Trump, as President, secured American energy independence. Mullin announced his endorsement on Friday pointing to the nation’s energy independence and how Trump lowered taxes and “never backed down …
More Blaine County wells reported by Devon Energy and Marathon Oil
Devon Energy and Marathon Oil Company continued with more completion reports indicating multiple wells in Blaine County. Devon filed a completion report Thursday indicating it was the second of a two-well pad drilled in a region south of Watonga. The Cheetah 29_32-15n-10w 5hx, drilled at 20 15N 10W, or about 8 miles southeast of Watonga …
Energy briefs
** U.S. federal energy regulators on Thursday approved Freeport LNG’s request to return ship loading to service at its long-idled Texas liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant. Freeport, the second biggest U.S. LNG export plant, shut after a fire in June 2022. ** Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry said Thursday that he was concerned fossil …
New Mexico legislators prepare to exit dependence on oil and gas industry
New Mexico, the state that loves the hundreds of millions of dollars brought into the state fund through oil and gas production, is toying with the idea of a new state agency to move the state away from dependence on the industry. After all, New Mexico is the second highest-producing oil state in the …
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