Because of the Martin Luther King Junior federal holiday, there was no oil trading prices reported in the U.S. However, prices weakened slightly Monday because of the impact of the Middle East conflict. Global benchmark Brent crude was traded and settled down 14 cents or aabout 0.2% at $78.15 a barrel on ICE Futures Europe. …
The Southwest Power Pool said Monday it would extend its current Cold Weather Advisory through an anticipated end time of 12 a.m. Central Time Sunday, Jan. 21. Oklahoma is a member of the grid which includes 13 other states. The latest extension pushes the advisory from a previous anticipated end time of 6 p.m. …
All it takes is about 30 minutes in the frigid weather of Oklahoma this week to suffer frostbite. It’s the warning from the Emergency Medical Services Authority in Oklahoma City. “Spending 30 minutes in the cold weather, that’s enough time to have frostbite,” Nemuel Gutierrez-Diaz, District Chief for EMSA told Fox 25 News. “Frostbite, …
** Former U.S. senator and secretary of state John Kerry will leave his post as President Joe Biden‘s special climate envoy after three years but will help Biden’s re-election campaign, two administration sources said on Saturday. ** The Biden administration unveiled a new regulatory proposal Friday that would introduce a new tax on the fossil fuel industry, punishing producers that …
The frigid weather in Texas and Oklahoma and the rest of the Midwest resulted in a drop in U.S.natural gas output to an 11-month low. Gas demand for heating and power generation was about to hit record highs and in Texas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) forecast electric demand on Tuesday would …
The Biden administration’s recently announced plans to fine oil and gas operators for methane emissions is being fought by the American Petroleum Institute. The group, representing nearly 600 members and the oil and gas industry’s nearly 11 million U.S. jobs came out against the EPA’s proposed rule to establish a fee on methane emissions …
A bill aimed at overturned the National Labor Relations Board recent joint employer rule was recently passed in the House with the support of all five Oklahoma Representatives. Rep.Kevin Hern said the joint rule would harm small businesses by holding a company liable for employees they do not directly employ or control. The resolution …
Congressman Frank Lucas’s (OK-03) Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act, or the PROTECT Taiwan Act, recently passed on the House floor. Currently, under the Taiwan Relations Act, the President is required to notify Congress if China poses an immediate threat to Taiwan’s security. If this notification is triggered, H.R. 803 states that it is U.S. …
With extreme arctic temperatures forecast for the area starting this past weekend and throughout next week, AAA Oklahoma urges drivers to make sure their vehicles are ready for the cold. “Winter is a tough season on vehicles,” said AAA Oklahoma spokesperson Rylie Fletcher. “Last winter (Dec. 2022-March 2023), AAA emergency roadside service crews responded …
PSO is closely monitoring weather and grid conditions and is ready to respond as needed. Storm management processes have been activated and will remain in place until the threat has passed. PSO is coordinating with local emergency management authorities and will continue to provide updates as the situation unfolds. If you have questions related …
