Arapahoe County officials clarified their recent decision to create a setback of oil and gas drilling from reservoirs in the county near Denver, Colorado. Following almost four hours of public comment, the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night voted 5-0 to approve several amendments to oil and gas facility regulations in the County’s …
October 19, 2023 archive
Four men indicted for stealing from trucking companies
The Multi-County Grand Jury has indicted one Oklahoman and three men from Florida for operating skimming devices in central Oklahoma that fleeced trucking companies and gasoline consumers out of thousands of dollars. The grand jury issued indictments today against Reidel Valdes Montero, Jael Diaz-Morejon, Sergio Burrola Moreno and Jose Carlos Rizo. Moreno, who resides …
State House Committee to study Oklahoma aquifers
Rep. Carl Newton, R-Cherokee, will examine the historic use and impact of water consumption from Oklahoma’s underground aquifers. The interim study, IS23-011 is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Room 206 at the State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd. “I want to look at how much water we’ve consumed from our underground aquifers …
Crude oil managed another gain in Thursday’s trading
Crude oil prices managed a 1% gain on Thursday while Oklahoma energy stocks recorded losses, thanks to traders who are nervous over the deadly fighting and bombing in Israel and Gaza. West Texas Intermediate crude, considered the US benchmark, rose $1.05 cents or 1.2% to finish at $89.37 a barrel on the New York …
Wyoming study of untapped oil reserves could draw more Oklahoma interest
Oklahoma energy companies with exploration projects in Wyoming might be paying close attention to studies underway that might show one shale play in the state could be the source of untapped reserves of 200 billion barrels of oil. The Mowry Shale is being carefully studied by researchers at the University of Woming School of …
Interstate reopened after coal train derailment near Pueblo, Colorado
Interstate 20 in Southern Colorado is finally open to traffic following a weekend coal train derailment that toppled onto a passing semi-truck and killed the driver. Gov. Jared Polis announced Wednesday that lanes were reopened north of Pueblo where the detailment occurred Sunday. The incident remains under investigation by federal authorities.
Hundreds of Oklahoma airports would be affected by EPA ban of leaded aviation fuel
The EPA has joined those who believe leaded aviation fuel, used mostly by small airplanes, is a danger to public health. The agency made such an official declaration this week and it opened the door for the EPA to take regulatory action, a move that would affect more than 800 airports in Oklahoma. “The …
Quick reads of energy highlights
** The United States partially lifted sanctions against the Nicolas Maduro government on Wednesday, following a deal the socialist regime reached the day before with the Venezuelan opposition setting a roadmap for holding freer presidential elections next year. ** An Alaska state agency on Wednesday sued the Biden administration over its decision to cancel oil …
Electrical grid funding includes $50 million project in Oklahoma
Among the 58 projects announced this week by the U.S. Energy Department to receive $3.5 billion in funding from the government is one in Oklahoma. The funding is aimed at electrical grid resilience projects in 44 states, marking the largest single fedral investment in the electrical grid in the history of the U.S. Oklahoma …
Study says Oklahoma is not a very energy efficient state
Oklahoma was in the bottom tier of states when it comes to those that are considered to be the most energy efficient, according to a report released by WalletHub. It was ranked 41st lowest for overall efficiency but 39 for Home Energy efficiency. The state had a number 37 ranking for Auto efficiency. According …
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