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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is one of ten Republican Governors who recently announced a coalition to slash regulations about energy production and take a stand against renewable energy mandates. They call it the Governors Coalition for Energy Choice. In a statement, the governors said their goal is to “ensure continued energy choice, minimize permitting and …
Crude oil prices managed a 1% gain in Thursday’s trading, a day after the large cut in U.S. interest rates and news of declining global stockpiles. Plus, it turned into a day of strong gains for Oklahoma energy stocks. As Reuters explained, prices are recovering after Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell below $69 …
Alan Armstrong, President and CEO at Williams Cos. recently told a national conference that the addition of a dozen new projects is necessary to meet the nation’s growing demand for natural gas. He told those on hand at the Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference Williams plans to add 4.2 billion cubic feet a day …
Intent on supporting the growth of renewable energy sources, the Biden administration announced this week it was giving $156 million to the state of New Mexico to bring rooftop and community solar capacity and battery storage to more than 20,000 low income households. EPA Region 6 Deputy Regional Administrator Stacey Dwyer told those on …
(Full video of Sen. Mullin’s remarks can be found here.) In offering his support this week for a Protecting American Energy Production Act, Oklahoma U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin used the opportunity to criticize Vice President Kamala Harris over her flip-flop on hydraulic fracturing policy. “The bill I bring forward today is the Protecting American Energy Production …
