August 2024 archive

Kimray introduces emissions reduction product

    Oklahoma City’s  Kimray Inc. unveiled this week its entry into the world of attempting to reduce emissions in the oil and gas industry. The company released a new product, the Electric Actuator. “When customers pair the Electric Actuator with a control valve, they know they will receive durable, emissions-free control of their separation …

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Energy briefs

** Bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up approvals for new energy projects advanced to the full Senate Wednesday. The legislation, put forward by Sens. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), sailed through committee in a 15-4 vote. The lawmakers who opposed the legislation were Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), reported The Hill. ** Refiner HF …

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Drop in 2Q earnings for LSB Industries

  Oklahoma City’s LSB Industries reported a second quarter drop in net sales and net income, but leadership still considers the company had a solid cash flow. Company executives also believe the prices have stabilized following the instability and price hikes of two years ago. Net sales were $140 million compared to $166 million a …

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Wind power company experiences drop in earnings

    ALLETE, Inc., the Minnesota-based company with major wind farms in Oklahoma suffered a significant drop in earnings in the second quarter. Forced outages at the company’s two wind farms in Oklahoma played a role in the decline. Earnings were 57 cents a share on net income of $33 million compared to 90 cents …

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Question–is Kamala Harris lying about no longer wanting a fracking ban?

  The question some in the energy industry asked this week—is Vice President Kamala Harris lying when she claims she no longer supports a ban on fracking in the oil and gas industry? After being a major proponent of a fracking ban five years ago when she dropped out of the race for President, Harris …

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Enviros call court ruling against Williams Cos. pipeline “incredible victory”

    While oil and gas industry supporters viewed this week’s federal court ruling that halted the Williams Cos. from expansion of its major gas line serving northeastern states, others called it a big win for environmentalists. Take for instance the headline in the New Jersey Monitor…New Jersey being one of the states to be …

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