The state of California has filed a lawsuit accusing the nation’s top plastic maker of lying about the value of recycling. E&E News reports Attorney General Rob Bonta filed his complaint against Exxon Monday in the San Francisco County Superior Court. Bonta accuses Exxon of lying for decades about the feasibility of recycling plastics. Less …
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Chinese plan to boost its economy helps oil prices advance
News from the Peoples Bank of China that a package of measures are aimed at boosting the country’s economy helped oil prices advance Monday. West Texas Intermediate crude increased by 1.7% to settle at $71.56 a barrel. Brent crude for November also added 1.7% to settle at $75.17 a barrel. The price moves were supported …
Supreme Court won’t give Commissioner Hiett more time to respond to legislators’ lawsuit
A posting Tuesday of Oklahoma Supreme Court orders showed the State Justices denied a request by Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett who wanted more time to respond to the lawsuit filed against him by three legislators. The posting only said his bid for a 14-day extension of time was denied and offered no reason. The …
Texas AG goes to court over lizard and government decision to protect it
For a little guy, the dunes sagebrush lizard has stirred up a big fight in west Texas. State Attorney General Ken Paxton just filed a federal lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration for declaring the lizard an endangered species. He contended in the suit that the action by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was …
Energy briefs
** President Biden is expected to tout the progress his administration has made on climate change in remarks in New York City this week, as the issue remains an area of stark contrast between Democrats and Republicans. A White House fact sheet said the speech will focus on the administration’s “unprecedented progress in tackling the …
Half of government’s green energy money went to 7 swing states important in coming election
Here’s something that raises the question of whether green energy money from the federal government has gone to states with the most critical political influence in the presidential election. The seven swing states that will decide the upcoming election have also received nearly half of the clean energy money given through the Inflation Reduction …
Sen. Mullin wonders where Senate Democrats are in protecting oil and gas fracking
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin responded this week to a recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal and wrote a letter to the editor pointing out the importance of hydraulic fracturing to support U.S. allies and keep energy costs low. In it, Sen. Mullin asked the question, Where are Senate Democrats on fracking? …
Devon Energy sets date for release of 3Q earnings report
Devon Energy plans to release its third quarter earnings report on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The report will be made public after the close of U.S. financial markets. The following day, Wednesday, Nov. 6, Devon will hold a conference call beginning at 10 a.m. Central Standard Time. Executives will be available for questions from …
Oklahoma congressman leads push to keep taxpayer money from going to Afghanistan
Oklahoma Congressman Josh Brecheen is leading the push to restrict federal agencies from sending taxpayer money to Afghanistan. The Republican Brecheen’s bill is named the “No More Taxpayer Cash for the Taliban Act.” The McCarville Report quotes him as saying taxpayer dollars are being used to the benefit of the Taliban. The UN is currently …
Crescent Midstream to develop carbon capture, storage project
The oil pipeline developer Crescent Midstream reportedly plans to build a carbon capture and storage project in southwestern Louisiana. Reuters reports the billion-dollar project would capture the carbon dioxide from Entergy’s natural gas-fired power plant at Lake Charles. Developers say the project is expected to capture up to three million tons of carbon dioxide yearly …
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