A decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, based on complaints from Southwestern Electric Power, Public Service Co. of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company as well as city utilities in Springfield and Kansas City, Missouri has raised strong objections from Kansas U.S. Sens. Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran. What angered them is FERC’s …
September 2023 archive
Enid newspaper says hydrogen hub plan is a good fit for Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s plan to create a “hydrogen hub” with Arkansas and Louisiana was endorsed recently by the Enid News & Eagle newspaper. Under the heading, “Hydrogen hub plan a good fit for Oklahoma,” the paper endorsed the efforts of state Energy Secretary Ken Wagner. Click here for Enid News & Eagle
Fast reads of energy events
** President Joe Biden said Sunday there were plenty of climate-denying “dog-faced pony soldiers” out there, but their numbers were dwindling as the world took serious steps to address the climate crisis. The president was in Vietnam after the Group of 20 summit in New Delhi, India. ** When the US Secretary of Energy and her team …
Ovintiv announces intended sale of 15 million shares of company stock
Ovintiv Inc. announced that NMB Stock Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, intends to offer for sale 15,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, pursuant to the Company’s shelf registration statement previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Offering consists entirely of secondary shares to be sold by …
Latest show of Scott Mitchell Talks Energy with Jerry Bohnen
A heart to heart talk about energy. It’s the latest episode of Scott Mitchell Talks Energy with Jerry Bohnen. Sometimes it’s a direct explanation of the people, events and things that affect the energy industry, whether it’s oil and gas, wind, solar, electricity or even how regulators apply their standards.
Municipal League joins OKC in challenging Corporation Commission over franchise fees
Nearly a year after Oklahoma City filed suit against the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, challenging the agency’s decision allowing utilities not to collect franchise fees under the 2021 winter storm law, the Oklahoma Municipal League recently joined forces in the suit. In a recent filing, the Municipal League also argued against the Commission’s Public Utilities …
Oklahoma refineries not among those cited in EPA watchdog report
The EPA’s internal watchdog, the office of inspector general, issued a new report saying the agency should increase actions to address emissions of cancer-causing benzene from oil refineries nationwide. Oklahoma refineries were among those reviewed in the report but none were found to be releasing excess benzene emissions. The office of the EPA’s inspector …
Oklahoma holds steady in rig activity while US count saw its first gain in weeks
The nation’s oil and gas rig count reversed itself in the past week, growing by one to reach 632, according to the latest report released Friday by Baker Hughes Co. It was the first gain in rig activity in the past several weeks. Oklahoma held steady with a count of 39 rigs, compared to …
Westwin breaks ground for mineral refinery in Lawton
State leaders in Oklahoma say the recent groundbreaking for a nickel/cobalt refinery in Lawton marks a significant step toward reducing the nation’s reliance on foreign countries for its raw material supply chain. A 480-acre tract in the OK SW Rail Industrial Park by Westin Elements will be the site of the company’s pilot refinery …
Broadband Governing Board to meet this week
The Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board will meet at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, in the First Floor Conference Room, Suite 105, of the Harvey Parkway Building, 301 Northwest 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73116. The agenda will be posted prior to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11, on this page: https://oklahoma.gov/broadband/board/meetings.html. The public may observe the …
