Three years after OK Energy Today reported how Oklahoma farmers were angry with Cheniere Energy’s failure to complete land restoration following construction of its 200-mile Midship pipeline in the state, the farmers have gone to court. Some of the farmers from Canadian and Kingfisher counties recently filed a federal lawsuit—they had tired of dealing …
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** North Dakota officials are investigating a pipeline break that caused an oil and produced water spill. ** A rail operator will burn off liquefied petroleum from train cars that derailed in a Chicago suburb late last week. ** Texarkana Regional Airport’s new $49 million terminal has officially opened, with local leaders hoping it will foster new development in the …
Sustainability report released by Ascent Resources
Oklahoma City’s natural gas producerAscent Resources released its 6th sustainability report, pointing to its performance on non-financial environmental, health and safety, social responsibility and governance efforts throughout 2023. In a letter explaining the company’s operations, CEO Jeffrey A. Fisher pointed out how Ascent started its efforts in 2013 to being a premier operator in …
Arkansas gets $60 million in water funds from feds
The state of Arkansas received $60 million in federal funding for water improvement projects. Most will go for water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects while only $5 million will be funded to the Arkansas Rural Water Association. KNOE News reported the funding was announced by the governor. Click here for KNOE News
Crude oil prices jumped 2% on Monday
As crude oil prices gained about 2% on Monday with the summer driving season here and increased hopes for more gasoline demand, Oklahoma energy stocks finished mixed for the day. Oil prices also rose possibly because nagging worries that the unrest in the Middle East will spread and result in a drop in global oil …
Texas regulators want lawsuit challenging tiny lizard’s endangered status
The tiny sagebrush lizard we’ve been telling you about and how it’s affected oil and gas operators in the Permian Basin of West Texas and New Mexico is at the center of the latest fight with the federal government. Now the Texas Railroad Commission, akin to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, has voted to …
Energy firms dispute AG’s market manipulation lawsuits
The companies sued by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and accused of market manipulation during the 2021 Winter storm that gripped Oklahoma contend the lawsuits should be thrown out of Osage County District Court where they were filed. Drummond filed the suits in Osage County in April contending the alleged misdeeds by Symmetry and …
With the increased heat in June came increased electricity demand
The heat wave did one predictable thing last month in Oklahoma and other parts of the country….as people cranked down or up their air conditioners, depending on how you want to describe adjusting the thermostat, they also cranked up the demand for electricity. The U.S.Energy Information Administration reports that electricity demand in …
Another look by regulators at Oklahoma towing rates
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission isn’t finished with the issue of increased towing rates that took effect June 1. The three commissioners, who recently voted to increase the rates, will review some related issues in their meeting on Tuesday. As the agenda showed for the 1:30 p.m. meeting, the commmissioners plan to examine and evaluate …
OKC’s annual water quality report shows no problems
The Oklahoma City Utilities Department has published its annual Drinking Water Quality Report, also known as the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), for 2023. This report includes important information about the quality and safety of Oklahoma City’s drinking water. The report shows that the City’s drinking water meets or exceeds all federal and state standards. The …