Since the end of January, Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners have used a new state law to meet four separate times in exemption of Oklahoma’s Public Meetings law. The meetings, their times, places and who attended are revealed in the Commission’s website. The most recent such meeting, which like the others was not announced to the …
A retirement of one executive officer at the Southwest Power Pool resulted in the naming of a new senior vice, chief technology an security officer. The SPP announced this week the selection of Felek Abbas for the position which combines his current duties as chief security officer with new responsibilities for overseeing information technology and …
A large advanced gas turbine recently made the trip up the McClellan–Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System to be used by the Grand River Dam Authority in providing electricity to its customers. The Mitsubishi Power turbine arrived at the Tulsa Ports Low Water Wharf at the Port of Catoosa, according to a monthly report by …
For those wondering about drying conditions in Oklahoma, yes there is an increased danger of quickly spreading wildfires. The latest report from the Oklahoma Forestry Services division indicated fire dangers have not gone away just because of the colder weather. “Fire danger indices will continue to ratchet up each day through Friday ahead of …
The build-out of electric changing stations in the state of Arkansas is definitely on hold. The state put a hold on the $54.1 million project that was part of the Biden Administration’s Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act. The freeze came a year after Arkansas approved the first 19 projects at a cost of neary $15 …
** President Donald Trump is calling for an audit that could kill California’s high-speed rail proposal, which has been around for nearly two decades and has made very little progress. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy secretary wants to investigate if there were any shady business dealings tied with the rail project’s failure so far. ** Federal energy …
In exchange for the technology needed for creation of its $1.2 billion proposed lithium plant at Muskogee, the largest of its kind in the U.S., the owner, Stardust Power Inc. agreed to give shares to the technology holder. It also has already made agreement to sell some of the produced lithium once the plant …
Three of Oklahoma’s oil plays saw gains in oil and gas rigs in the past week, according to the Baker Hughes Co. rig report. The Cana Woodford gained two rigs to reach a total of 21. The Ardmore Woodford count grew by one to 3 rigs while the Arkoma Woodford continued for another week …
The Oklahoma Water Resources board prepares to hold its first of several meetings next week to discuss recommendations for the 2025 update to the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan. At least five Round 5 of Regional Meetings will be held next week. The following is the list of when and where the sessions will be …
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, federal and state motor fuel taxes A new government report indicates the fuel taxes paid by motorists across the U.S. remained flat over the past several months. As of January 1, 2025, state taxes and fees on gasoline and diesel fuel averaged $0.33 per gallon (gal) of gasoline and $0.35/gal …
