Yes, there are plenty of energy issues being debated in Congress. Consider what might be decided this week as reported by The Hill. Monday The House Rules Committee is taking up House bills to fund the Energy and Interior Departments and EPA, meaning the legislation could get voted on later this week. Tuesday The House Energy and …
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond suffered two court losses on Friday, both in cases involving energy-related issues. First an Oklahoma County Judge approved a permanent injunction against the state’s Energy Discrimination Elimination Act, a defense Drummond took up in May when the same judge issue a temporary hold on the controversial act. But …
Crude oil traders have hopes of higher prices as the U.S. trading week opens Monday following a $2 a barrel drop in Friday’s trading. It was the lowest level for oil since the middle of June, thanks to a strengthened dollar and a possible ceasefire in Gaza. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $2.69 or …
A $124 million grant from the Federal government will allow Oklahoma to replace a bridge built in 1947 spanning Lake Texoma. The Department of Transportation announced the funding from the Federal Highway Administration’s Bridge Investment Program will allow replace of the historic US-70 Roosevelt Bridge that connects Kingston and Durrant in southeastern Oklahoma. …
ONEOK, Inc. announced plans to expand its pipeline capacity connecting Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast refined products supply with the greater Denver area to meet growing demand and increase connectivity with Denver International Airport (DIA). The project includes construction of a new 230-mile, 16-inch diameter pipeline from Scott City, Kansas, to DIA and the addition or …
The EPA wrapped up its cleanup work in the past week at the site of a 2,500 barrel oil spill into creeks at Smackover in Arkansas. The June 15 oil spill came from an 8-inch transfer pipeline and flowed into the Homes and Smackover creeks. The Martin Operating Partner Facility operated the lilne and …
