Potholes? How about 60,000 of them to be repaired in Oklahoma City this year? And they’re not getting help from movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger who recently was profiled while he and a neighbor personally did some repairs in front of their California homes. It’s what the city announced recently in an aggressive plan to …
May 31, 2023 archive
Third Biden nominee withdrawn—one opposed by oil and gas groups
Somewhere enroute to running the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, President Biden’s nominee ran off the road. The nomination of Ann Carlson was unexpectedly withdrawn Tuesday night after some major farm groups came out against her because of her comments in support of the EV industry and plans to pursue controversial vehicle economy standards. Every …
Some wonder if Icahn’s empire is crumbling
Ever since the New York firm Hindenburg Research released a report accusing Icahn Enterprises L.P. of a “Ponzi scheme,” the debate and discussion have grown whether billionaire Carl Icahn could be seeing his empire falling apart. After all, he has lost billions of dollars since the report was published. Or is the speculation just …
Oil giant Total announces plans for synthetic gas plant in the U.S.
A site hasn’t been identified, but French energy giant Total announced this week it is planning to build a $2 billion synthetic gas plant somewhere in the U.S. The decision is considered a blow to Europe’s green energy hopes and plans. According to the announcement, Total will develop the project jointly with Belgian start-up …
New Mexico’s Governor upset over WOTUS ruling by Supreme Court
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she was appalled at the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that gave an Idaho couple a victory over WOTUS. The Democratic governor complained the ruling would leave 905 of New Mexico’s waters without federal protection from development. The Carlsbad Current-Argus reported Lujan Grisham indicated her administration would …
Energy short reads
** Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Tuesday said he “absolutely” thinks Congress will quickly pass the legislation crafted by the White House and House GOP leadership to address the debt ceiling, even as the plan faces opposition on both sides. ** Ørsted A/S, the world’s largest developer of offshore wind farms, has agreed to pay …
Concrete utility poles to be studied in Louisiana
Concrete utility poles? Experiments with alternative utility poles made of concrete and composite materials are underway by Entergy Louisiana. Company crews recently gathered in Louisiana to undergo training and test the installation of the alternative utility poles. T&D World reported that as utility companies across the country ramp up grid hardening efforts, the demand …
Devon Energy plans six well project in Canadian County
Devon Energy has a big drilling project involving six wells on a single pad at a site about 6 miles north of Calumet in Canadian County. The company received permits to drill for six Loretta wells to be drilled at 16 14N 9W. Devon plans on each well having a measured total depth of …
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