Crude oil prices gained ground for a third straight day in Friday’s trading, though not as dramatic as Thursday. West Texas Intermediate crude for June delivery gained 7 cents to settle at $79.30 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, the global benchmark, settled up 2 cents at $83.29 a …
May 17, 2024 archive
Let The Battle Begin: House Republicans Release New Farm Bill
Friday’s release of a new Farm Bill represents the start of what figures to be a bitter partisan battle. The Republican chair of the Agriculture Committee is proposing a five-year bill that sets up confrontations over conservation and nutrition programs. Oklahoma’s Third District Republican Congressman Frank Lucas is a former chair of the committee …
Permitting Process Gets Underway For Louisiana LNG Export Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved plans by Gulfstream LNG Development to start the permitting process for a project in Louisiana. The 418-acre location in Plaquemines Parish offers about three miles of deepwater Mississippi River frontage. Continue reading…
Some States Make Climate Change Less Of A Priority: Florida, For Instance
Some states are making climate change less of a legislative priority moving forward, Florida for example. No moves in this area have been made public in Oklahoma yet. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday aimed at boosting the expansion of natural gas and reducing regulation on gas pipelines. Continue reading…
US Solar Installations Increase 5 Times Since 2016
The number of US solar installations has increased fivefold since 2016. The growth isn’t as rapid in Oklahoma. Eleven thousand solar installations generate enough power in this state to fulfill the needs of more than 21 thousand homes. Oklahoma work in the area is topping several other states. It ranks 44th now, but is …
Ongoing EPA Visits Make Stop In Region 7: Kansas City May 28
Representatives of the EPA national office and Region 7 will make a stop in Kansas City on May 28th. Region 7 includes nine tribal nations. The purpose of the EPA initiative is to help communities navigate the federal Inflation Reduction Act. The May 28th opportunity will be held at the Gregg-Klein Community Center …
Petroleum Alliance leader supports action of State Treasurer in controversial energy law
“Why some financial institutions choose policies designed to create energy poverty is mystifying.” It’s what Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma President Brook A. Simmons said recently after the State Treasurer listed Barclays PLC on the list of financial firms banned from state business because of the firm’s discrimination against the oil and gas industry. …
OGE helps dedicate solar panel for Norman school
Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) and Irving Middle School in Norman Public Schools District recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony in celebration of the school’s new, onsite solar panel installation and outdoor classroom. Designed in collaboration with Irving Middle School’s Students for Solar club and funded by the electric company, this pilot project helps …
Energy briefs
** A group of states that loosely parallels those that filed suit last year to stop California’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule have taken similar action against the state’s Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule, seeking to stop the ACF while it awaits a waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency. ** California Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s administration said it …