Shareholders in ONEOK were told this past week their company’s nearly $19 billion acquisition and merger with Magellan Midstream Partners will see quick economic results. During the company’s annual shareholders meeting, Pierce Norton, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director said, “We see value and significant potential for enhanced customer product offerings and export opportunities.” …
May 25, 2023 archive
Rep. Lucas drone bill wins House Committee support
Oklahoma is ranked number one in the U.S. when it comes to preparedness for the drone industry according to the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and with that in mind, Congressman Frank Lucas was successful in getting a drone bill passed out of the House committee he chairs. The House Committee on Science, …
Troubled Texas refineries had history of environmental problems
A report shows there were numerous environmental compliance problems at three Texas Gulf Coast refineries that caught fire in separate incidents this month, one that left a worker killed. Oil & Gas Watch reported there was a combined 5,469 violations over a decade but few penalties. Click here for Oil & Gas Watch
Energy briefs
** U.S. natural gas production is expected to rise until 2050, according to a report released Tuesday by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), which said most of the demand fueling that increase will be driven by exports to foreign markets. U.S. domestic gas demand will stay flat or decline as renewables come online, the report found. But …
Five-County transmission line approved in Southeast Kansas
NextEra Energy’s controversial transmission line project spanning five eastern and southeastern Kansas counties has won approval from Kansas regulators. The Kansas Corporation Commission gave its nod of approval to the route that would cut through Coffey, Anderson, Allen, Bourbon and Crawford counties, connecting Wolf Creek nuclear power plant near Burlington to the Blackberry Substation …
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