The number of oil and gas rigs active in Oklahoma increased by two in the past week and the total for the U.S. did the same, according to the latest figures released by Baker Hughes Co. Oklahoma’s count grew to 44, still far behind the 62 reported one year ago. Nationally, the count …
An effort is underway in the Oklahoma legislature to make the Oklahoma Corporation Commission exempt in some of its work from the state’s Open Meetings Act and allow certain meetings of the commissioners without notifying the public. The bill, HB2367 by Rep. Tammy Townley of Ardmore, would allow the three corporation commissioners to …
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 …
Crude oil prices dropped about 3% in Friday’s trading and Oklahoma energy stocks also did not fare well for the day with most recording losses. Oil prices took a nose-dive after a U.S. central bank policymaker interested interest rate cuts might be delayed for another two more months. West Texas Intermediate crude futures, considered the …
Not only do Democratic lawmakers and environmentalists in Colorado want to do something about fighting ozone issues in the state, they propose doing it by “pausing” oil and gas drilling in the summer months. It’s among the bills the legislators filed for their 2024 legislative session. “This is the time,” said one state Representative …
Seventeen short-line railroads in Kansas will be sharing nearly $16.5 million for expanson and rehabilitation. The rail lines are located mostly in the western half of the state and the funding is from the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Rail Service Improvement Program. It is in the form of matching grants and each of the …
Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers World Airport is truly about to become a “World” airport with international flight capabilities. The Airport Trust has voted to support a plan creating an international customs inspection center at the Airport, a move that would allow international flights to and from the airport. Currently, no international flights are available …
