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Thefts from EV chargers more money-driven than political
Electric vehicle chargers – thousands of them, maybe millions – are popping up nationwide to serve the growing number of EVs. Those charging stations are being targeted. JD Power reports that almost one in every five attempts to charge an EV in public has failed because of damaged or missing cables. In some cases, the …
OK Broadband Governing Board To Vote On Projects
The Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board votes on more than $260 million dollars in projects to extend internet service to the state’s underserved areas. The board meeting this (Thursday, September 26) afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in room 105 at the Harvey Parkway Building in Oklahoma City. The money disbursed will come from the American Rescue Plan …
Federal BSEE monitoring offshore oil & gas operations as storm arrives
The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement estimates that just over 16 percent of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico and 11 percent of natural gas production in the region has been shut-in. The Tulsa-based Oil and Gas Journal reports that as those actions were being taken, the National Hurricane Center was warning …
Oklahoma Governor Stitt back on the job after Friday surgery
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt is back on the job after having surgery last Friday. A normal checkup discovered a “significant blockage” in a main heart artery, according to Stitt’s office. The Tulsa World reports the 51-year-old politician had intravenous surgery Friday and doctors repaired the blockage with a stent. He returned to the office to …
Oil prices tumble amid “lingering concerns” about demand
Oil prices plunged lower Wednesday amid a leadership change at Libyan Central Bank. Experts say that could be a factor in the eventual return of some of the country’s recently shut down oil production. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 2.6% to settle at $69.69 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for November settlement dropped 2.3% to …
Oklahoma business leaders favor tax cuts, but not at expense of education
Responding to an annual poll, Oklahoma business leaders say they favor tax cuts, but not at the expense of education offorts. The Tulsa World reports the yearly poll of leaders by the State Chamber of Commerce, the State Chamber Research Foundation, and the Oklahoma Business Roundtable revealed plenty of support for the cuts and incentives …
California sues, alleges top plastic maker has lied about recycling
The state of California has filed a lawsuit accusing the nation’s top plastic maker of lying about the value of recycling. E&E News reports Attorney General Rob Bonta filed his complaint against Exxon Monday in the San Francisco County Superior Court. Bonta accuses Exxon of lying for decades about the feasibility of recycling plastics. Less …
Chinese plan to boost its economy helps oil prices advance
News from the Peoples Bank of China that a package of measures are aimed at boosting the country’s economy helped oil prices advance Monday. West Texas Intermediate crude increased by 1.7% to settle at $71.56 a barrel. Brent crude for November also added 1.7% to settle at $75.17 a barrel. The price moves were supported …
Oklahoma congressman leads push to keep taxpayer money from going to Afghanistan
Oklahoma Congressman Josh Brecheen is leading the push to restrict federal agencies from sending taxpayer money to Afghanistan. The Republican Brecheen’s bill is named the “No More Taxpayer Cash for the Taliban Act.” The McCarville Report quotes him as saying taxpayer dollars are being used to the benefit of the Taliban. The UN is currently …
Crescent Midstream to develop carbon capture, storage project
The oil pipeline developer Crescent Midstream reportedly plans to build a carbon capture and storage project in southwestern Louisiana. Reuters reports the billion-dollar project would capture the carbon dioxide from Entergy’s natural gas-fired power plant at Lake Charles. Developers say the project is expected to capture up to three million tons of carbon dioxide yearly …