The fight over ROFR or Right of First Refusal at the State Capitol in Oklahoma just became a hardball game, and it’s resulted in something of a firestorm for the state’s renewable energy industry. House Speaker Charles McCall, reportedly “furious” over the opposition by NextEra Energy to a possible ROFR bill in the legislature …
Tulsa’s Helmerich & Payne announced the retirement of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mark W. Smith. He intends to retire in August of 2024 and the company has already launched a search to identify CFO candidates. Once he retires, Smith will remain as a senior advisor to the company until December 2024. …
Rural firefighters concerned about new mandatory training requirements issued by the state fire marshal recently jammed the state capitol office of State Rep. David Smith of Arpelar. Smith and Heavner Rep Rick West held the Feb. 21 meeting with 11 rural fire coordinators. “Volunteer rural firefighters are rural Oklahoma’s first line of defense,” Smith …
A controversial U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed climate-risk disclosure rule that prompted Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas to file a bill opposing it could now be pared back. Politico reported the final rule might be released in the coming weeks and with less-comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions disclosure requirements. The original plan was proposed …
