The auto website known as TheAutoWire.com raised some recent questions about to what extent the Environmental Protection Agency, working in force with the Justice Department, might go in targeting those with so-called “emissions defeat devices.” It pointed out that the latest target of the EPA’s endeavours was Rudy’s Performance Parts which was hit with …
September 21, 2024 archive
Crude prices dipped Friday but finished with a gain for the week
Crude oil prices ended up lower on Friday, but still managed a second straight week of price gains. Prices were helped by the interest rate cut announced by the Feds, plus a drop in the U.S. crude stocks. Both Brent and WTI finished up more than 4% for the week. West Texas Intermediate crude …
US Senate passes Lankford’s bill aimed against Red China’s critical minerals
The U.S. Senate passed legislation authored by Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Mitt Romney (R-UT) to reduce American reliance on China and other adversarial nations for critical minerals. “The United States should not depend on communist China to keep our critical mineral supply chain running. Relying on China for critical minerals means relying on …
Environmental, ecological, cultural issues at stake in SEOPC decision
The proposed Kiamichi River hydroelectric project not only is opposed by a growing number of southeast Oklahoma residents and organizations, but questions have been raised about environmental concerns. Here is our latest installment of a series of stories by Southwest Ledger reporter Mike Ray. By Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger Multiple …
Individuals, tribes, federal agency, congressman oppose SEOPC plan
The proposed Kiamichi River hydroelectric project is drawing more opposition in southeast Oklahoma. It’s what Southwest Ledger reporter Mike Ray discovered in his investigation into the project. By Mike W. Ray More than 450 people, the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Pushmataha and Choctaw County boards …
Hydropower project developer has deep ties to China
We continue with our in-depth series of reports by Southwest Ledger reporter Mike Ray as he explored the proposed Kiamichi River hydroelectric project that has drawn a growing list of opponents. By Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger The Southeast Oklahoma Power Corporation (SEOPC) is owned and managed by individuals who have no …
$3.1B Kiamichi hydropower project would siphon billions of gallons of water
Southwest Ledger writer Mike Ray has been exploring in detail the controversial proposed Kiamichi River hydro-electric project. Here is another of his stories. By Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger The Southeast Oklahoma Power Corporation (SEOPC) has reapplied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for permission to build and operate a 1,200-megawatt, …
Breakdown of rig counts in oil plays
Baker Hughes reported a small decline in the number of active oil and gas rigs in the U.S. while Oklahoma remained steady at 41 rigs. But what of the oil and gas plays? The Permian Basin added one rig to reach 307 in the area of west Texas and southeast New Mexico. The …
Oklahoma’s latest rig count held steady while US saw small decline
After a big gain reported last week by Baker Hughes in its weekly rig count, the U.S. experienced a decline this week while Oklahoma was unchanged. The U.S. numbers declined by two to 588 rigs. The number of oil rigs remained at 488 while the gas rig count fell one to 96 and the …
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