Last week’s nearly $21 million sale of Permian Basin oil and gas leases was the first to be held after the Trump administration removed an analysis of environmental justice and climate costs that had been imposed by the Biden administration. The sale by the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management covered 1,317 acres …
February 22, 2025 archive
National storm chasers group wades into proposed Oklahoma licensing efforts
The efforts of two Oklahoma legislators to create a “licensing” law for storm chasers in the state are stirring up a storm of their own. Members who attended the recent National Storm Chaser Summit in Overland Park, Kansas discussed the two bills, SB158 by Sen. Mark Mann of Oklahoma City and House Bill 2426 …
Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—they’re not finished with ROFR
The debate isn’t finished. Another expert contends a “competitive bidding” bill by Rep. Trey Caldwell is a ROFR or Right of First Refusal bill, even though the legislator says it isn’t. It’s an issue that could affect the electricity rates paid by consumers in Oklahoma and was the topic of another Mitchell Talks Energy …
