The Oklahoma Water Resources Board announced the third in a series of stakeholder input meetings, at locations across the state, focused on the 2025 update of Oklahoma’s Comprehensive Water Plan (OCWP). While anyone may attend, we request participation from local officials, water utility suppliers, regulated industry, commercial agricultural producers, economic development entities, and representing organizations. …
April 2024 archive
Arkansas legislators wrestle with complaints of crypto mining activities
Arkansas legislators who are worried about the noise and demand for electricity in cyrpto mining launched a series of bills this week to focus on their concerns. The bills came as a result of complaints from rural Arkansas communities faced with the loud noise, high water and electricity use from the digital assets …
BLM removes 3,000 acres from oil and gas lease sale in Permian Basin
More than 3,000 acres of land in the Permian Basin ar being removed from the government’s planned oil and gas lease auction scheduled in June because they sit in what experts say are sensitive geological areas near two national parks. The Bureau of Land Management contends oil and gas drilling and production in the …
Leadership shuffle announced at Mach Natural Resources
A change in some of the leadership at Oklahoma City’s March Natural Resources. The company announced in an SEC filing that Daniel T. Reineke, Jr., Executive Vice President of Business Development plans to resign effective April 19. ” Mr. Reineke’s resignation was not a result of any disagreements with the Partnership or the General …
Local nonprofits funded by Devon Energy’s DEI grants
As part of its commitment to supporting diverse communities, Devon Energy awarded Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Grants to sixteen local nonprofits. “In supporting these organizations, we hope to foster projects that promote access and resources for all Oklahomans,” said Marla Freeman, Devon community relations supervisor. “We feel honored to be a part of their …
Supertanker oil port approved off coast of Texas
A proposed deepwater oil port off the coast of Texas won approval this week from the U.S. Maritime Administration. Houston’s Enterprise Products Partners intends to construct the Sea Port Oil Terminal, making it the fourth in the nation to load supertankers and improve record oil exports to markets in Asia and Europe. As Bloomberg …
Energy quick reads
** The Biden administration is already facing a potential legal roadblock to newly finalized regulations cracking down on the chemical industry, which critics say will have a devastating impact on the economy. Synthetics manufacturer Denka Performance Elastomer (DPE) warned Tuesday that it is planning to sue the Environmental Protection Agency over the rules targeting hundreds of chemical plants over their …
Feds to fund Salt Fork River improvements as part of administration’s climate change fight
Oklahoma is among the 37 states receiving millions of dollars in the Biden administration’s latest pouring of federal funds into improvements to the country’s infrastructure and doing so in the name of fighting the harmful impacts of climate change. In all, the U.S. Transportation Department announced Thursday the awarding of $830 million in …
Senators Lankford and Mullin support measure against administration’s tailpipe emissions rules
Oklahoma U.S. Sens.James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin were among those who voted Wednesday in support of a bill reversing the Biden administration’s climate regulations targeting car emissions. The vote was 53-47 in support of the measure that targeted the regulations from the Federal Highway Administration to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. The …
Commissioners react to Attorney General’s lawsuits
Corporation Commissioner Kim David appears to be taking some of the credit for the investigation that led to State Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s lawsuits accusing two energy firms of market manipulation during the 2021 Winter Storm Uri. “Shortly after joining the Corporation Commission, I formally asked Attorney General Gentner Drummond to investigate possible wrongdoing …