The Grand River Dam Authority members await word that Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed a bill to increase the authority’s bonding capacity as part of its attempt to expand electricity generation. As NonDoc reported, HB 1422 was sent to the governor’s desk late Thursday night but as of Tuesday, the legislative history …
May 2025 archive
DEQ public meeting planned for remediation of abandoned tire plant
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality plans a public hearing June 11 in Miami regarding the remediation efforts that have been underway for two years at the former BF Goodrich Manufacturing plant. Geosyntec Consultants inc. requested a synthetic minor source operating permit on behalf of Michelin North America, Inc. The former Goodrich tire …
Energy briefs
** ENGIE North America announces a deal with an investment management company to build 31 battery energy storage facilities to strengthen grids in Texas and California. ** The White House proposes cutting the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which provided utility assistance to nearly 60,000 families in West Virginia in 2022. ** New Orleans-area officials …
White House and NY Governor at odds over gas line deal
The White House contends in exchange for the Trump administration lifting its freeze on a New York offshore wind farm, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul agreed to allow construction of two natural gas pipelines in her state. The governor’s office says not true and that the only way such pipelines will be approved …
Oklahoma’s Granite Wash active with oilfield exploration
Of the oil and gas plays across the U.S., one in Oklahoma saw the most dramatic gain in drilling activity, according to the latest Baker Hughes rig count. The Granite Wash was also one of 4 plays across the country that did not record a decline in the past week. Its count remained …
Rig counts tumble across U.S. and declined in Oklahoma
The lastest Baker Hughes rig count shows another slide in oil field and gas activity as the nation’s total fell by 10, leaving 566 rigs searching for oil and gas. The decline included a loss in Oklahoma’s fields. The count of oil rigs declined by 8 to 465 in the past week while …
Senators defend vote to give Americans right to buy the vehicle they want
U.S. Sen. James Lankford is still talking about the Senate vote he supported last week to overturn California’s electric vehicle standards. So is Sen. Markwayne Mullin who co-sponsored the move. In a weekend letter to constituents, Sen. Lankford raised the question—Why Are We Talking about California Electric Vehicle Standards? “Good question. In 2023, …
OGE crews restore power following NE Oklahoma storm
Oklahoma Gas and Electric crews were kept busy with handling weekend storm damage that left thousands without power beginning Saturday night. The storms packed 70 mph winds along with heavy rain and hail and downed power lines and broke power poles and cross arms. The hardest hit area where crews concentrated their efforts …
Private investments—could they save Amtrak and rail passenger service in Texas?
So goes rail development in Texas and it could have a major impact on passenger rail service in Oklahoma. Texas is in the midst of a financial struggle in the Texas legislature where funding for the state’s share of the Heartland Flyer which carries passengers from Oklahoma City south to Fort Worth. But …
Oklahoma to be a leader in space industry with new law
State Sen. Paul Rosino thinks Oklahoma is on the verge of becoming a space industry leader and it will happen because of the senate bill he authored and became law this week. Senate Bill 912 aims to meet the evolving needs of the space industry and position Oklahoma as a national leader in …