Oklahoma Congressman Josh Brecheen made known his opposition of a proposed Kiamichi River hydroelectric power project to the chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. In a letter sent this week to Willie L. Phillips, chairman of FERC, Rep. Brecheen stated, “This project would, without due process, deprive Oklahomans of the constitutional right …
A nearly one dollar quarterly dividend was declared by the board of directors of ONEOK, Inc. The announcement explained the dividend totaled 99 cents a share and was the same amount of the dividend declared for the previous quarter. It would amount to an annualized dividend of $3.96 per share. ONEOK indicated the dividend …
** Alaska officials urge a court to dismiss youth advocates’ lawsuit alleging a state-sponsored proposed liquefied natural gas pipeline and export terminal would exacerbate climate change. ** Amazon.com Inc. and billionaire financier Ken Griffin are among the backers anchoring a $500 million investment in small nuclear reactors, a burgeoning technology heralded as the next era for …
The Osage County District Judge assigned the “price fixing” lawsuit filed by Attorney General Gentner Drummond against a natural gas provider over historic high prices during the 2021 Winter Storm Uri heard arguments this week to dismiss the case. Judge Stuart Tate heard oral arguments Tuesday and took the matter under advisement. His …
Slight drops in crude oil prices were recorded Wednesday, leaving crude at nearly a two-week low following about a 7% drop in this week’s trading. The slide followed forecasts for small oil demand growth and speculation whether Israel will or will not attack Iran’s oil and gas industry. West Texas Intermediate crude tumbled 19 …
Yup, there was definitely frost on the pumpkins in some parts of Oklahoma Wednesday morning. While gardeners raced to cover their remaining tomato and pepper plants, temperatures dropped to the 20s in the northern counties. It was cold enough to make oil rig workers and cowhands bundle up with a layer of warmer clothing. …
Whether it caused excitement at Oklahoma City’s Continental Resources we’re not sure, but an announcement by ExxonMobil Corp. to sell some of its Bakken assets certainly made the headlines. Continental Resources is one of the major producers in North Dakota and what Exxon had to reveal must have raised eyebrows in the boardrooms …
Fort Sill apparently was not affected by a recent cyberattack on American Water, the largest water utility in the U.S. and one that services water distribution at the Army post and 17 other military installations across the country. The New Jersey-based company confirmed this week in a a security statement on its website that it had …
Nabors Industries Ltd., with a field office in Oklahoma City, just expanded its global drilling operations with the acquisition of Parker Wellbore. Nabors made the deal by acquiring all of Parker’s issued and outstanding common shares in exchange for 4.8 million shares of Nabors common stock, subject to a share price collar. The transaction …
Another legal win for Williams Companies in its legal fight with Energy Transfer. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission decided this week against Energy Transfer’s request to review Williams Companies’ Louisiana Energy Gateway pipeline. “We deny Energy Transfer’s petition for the Commission’s issuance of an order to Williams to show cause,” stated FERC in the recent …
