Eleven years after more than 200 gallons of crude oil leaked out of what was called the Pegasus Pipeline in Mayflower, Arkansas and forced the evacuation of nearly two dozen homes, a settlement in the case has been approved by a federal judge. Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker said she found the agreement to …
October 2024 archive
Mitchell Talks Energy with Jerry Bohnen as the Oklahoma Supreme Court sets a date to hear lawsuit by 3 legislators against Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett
The date is set—Nov. 12 when all of the Supreme Court Justices in Oklahoma plan to hear oral arguments in the lawsuit filed by a handful of legislators trying to block Commissioner Todd Hiett from voting on rate cases for 3 major utilities. Find out more in our latest podcast.
TenKiller water increase request stuns ratepayers
Stunned by a proposed nearly 80% rate hike over three years, customers of the northeast Oklahoma Tenkiller Waterworks company are fighting mad. They’ve organized a petition drive against the rate hike filed in recent days with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. A Facebook report indicated at least 200 had signed the petition. “I urge …
Alliance Resources to reveal 3Q earnings report in late October
After recording a nearly 8% drop in total revenues in its second quarter, Tulsa-based Alliance Resource Partners, L..P. prepares to unveil its third quarter 2024 financial results. One of the largest coal-operating companies in the U.S., Alliance will report the results before the market opens on Monday, Oct. 28. Company management will hold a …
Boeing workers at Tinker Air Force Base might not be immune from planned layoffs
The layoff notices for thousands of Boeing workers across the U.S. will go out within a few weeks, a move announced last week by the aircraft manufacturer as it deals with a crippling strike. The question remains—will some of the 17,000 jobs to be cut by Boeing take place in Oklahoma? If so, …
Energy briefs
** More than 550 incarcerated men suffered in North Carolina prison cells without lights or running water for five days after Helene, until they finally were transferred to different facilities. ** Chevron announced a donation of $250,000 to support relief and recovery efforts after Hurricane Milton devastated parts of Florida. The funds will provide support for emergency …
Permian Basin sees increased drilling activity
Without a doubt, the Permian Basin is the most active of all oil and gas plays in the U.S. and it was evidenced this week by the latest Baker Hughes Co. rig report which showed there are 304 active rigs in the play. How active? Consider this—the second most active oil and gas play, …
Legislator to explore transmission corridor, beef and property rights
A proposed national electric transmission corridor across Oklahoma will be among the topics Rep. Justin Humphrey of Lane will discuss during a legislative study on Wednesday. The Republican legislator intends to examine federal and state regulations regarding the transmission corridor as well as global initiatives opposing beef production and property rights. Speakers and topics …
Oklahoma Broadband meeting cancelled
No reason was given, but the Expansion Council of the Oklahoma Broadband Commission won’t meet this week. The announcement simply stated that the Expansion Council meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 16 was cancelled.
Judge to consider request to dismiss Attorney General’s 2021 winter storm natural gas lawsuit
An Osage County District Court judge will hold a hearing Tuesday afternoon on a move to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond against some energy producers who were accused of manipulating natural gas prices during the 2021 winter storm Uri. Judge Stuart Tate set the hearing for 3 p.m. Tuesday …
