February 17, 2025 archive

Senate committee approves bill putting restrictions on high voltage transmission projects

  The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved legislation to ensure greater oversight of high-voltage electric transmission projects in Oklahoma. Senate Bill 352, authored by Sen. Todd Gollihare, would require electric transmission facilities to obtain a certificate of authority from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission before exercising eminent domain to construct or expand a transmission facility rated …

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Oklahoma Petroleum Alliance to hold reception for legislators

  The annual legislative reception held by the Oklahoma Petroleum Alliance will be this week, giving legislators a chance to mingle and learn more about the state’s oil and gas industry from leaders and members of the organization. As announced by the Alliance, the event will be Feb. 19, Wednesday evening from 5 o’clock to …

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Energy briefs

**  The Trump administration has approved a Texas port capable of shipping 1 million barrels of oil a day proposed by Sentinel Midstream LLC. The project, first proposed in 2019 and known as the Texas GulfLink Deepwater Port, had been awaiting a final authorization from the Transportation Department’s Maritime Administration. ** General Motors is closing a …

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