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Rep. Frank Lucas Injured in Oklahoma Ranch Accident
Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas was admitted to the hospital after being injured Friday morning while working on his ranch, according to official communication from his office. The release to the media said Lucas’ injuries are non-life threatening. Lucas represents Oklahoma’s District 3 in the U.S. House of Representatives. His area covers much of western, northwestern …
Residential Geothermal Pumps Are Trending Again
The geothermal pump industry is relishing a resurgence as a result of extreme weather conditions and rising utility costs. A major push is now underway to get people to consider ground source heat pumps because they use far less electricity than other heating and cooling methods, according to a recent article by the Associated Press. …
US EIA: Without ERCOT Upgrades, Texas Wind and Solar Generation to be Curtailed
Although it is projected that Texas’ power market will double by 2035 largely due to renewable generation, it is likely that wind and solar generation will be increasingly curtailed without upgrades to the state’s transmission system. This forboding outcome is according to a recent analysis by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The analysis explains that …
Williams to Announce 2Q 2023 Earnings on August 2, 2023
Tulsa-based Williams plans to announce its second quarter 2023 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. The company’s second quarter 2023 earnings conference call and webcast with analysts and investors is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. Central Time. To register for the conference call, click here. …
Energy Transfer to Announce 2Q Earnings for 2023 on August 2, 2023
Texas-based Energy Transfer LP recently announced that it plans to release its second quarter earnings for 2023 on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, after the market closes. The company will also conduct a conference call on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time to discuss quarterly results and provide a company update. The conference …
AHI Issues Scathing Commentary on Turkey, Questions US Potential Sale of F-16s Tied to Sweden’s Accession to NATO
The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) issued a press release on Saturday expressing its deep concern about the Biden Administration’s position regarding the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey. National security adviser Jake Sullivan announced on July 11, 2023, that the Biden Administration “intends to move forward” with selling the latest version of the Lockheed …
US Sends F-16 Fighter Jets to Patrol Strait of Hormuz Area in Middle East
With tensions rising in the Gulf region, the U.S. is increasing its use of fighter jets around the strategic Strait of Hormuz to protect ships from Iranian seizures, according to an Associated Press news report on Friday. A senior defense official added that the U.S. is increasingly concerned about the growing ties between Iran, Russia …
Cole Statement on US House Passage of National Defense Authorization Act 2024
Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. The bill passed by a vote of 219-210 in a hotly contested partisan vote. The legislation authorizes funding for the United States’ common defense, military personnel and retirees, …
Kolibri Global Energy Announces Annual Meeting Results, Update on SCOOP Wells
California-based Kolibri Global Energy Inc. announced the results of its Annual Meeting held in Vancouver, British Columbia on July 13, 2023. All of the resolutions were approved at the meeting, according to a company press release issued on Thursday. The company’s shareholders voted to fix the number of directors of the Company at five and …
US DOD Expands Canoo Partnership, Takes Delivery of Transport Vehicles for Artemis Missions
The U.S. Department of Defense recently doubled down on Canoo Technologies with a significant expansion of its previously announced high-power battery pack partnership and delivery of three crew transportation vehicles to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center for the Artemis lunar landing missions. In a recent press release, Canoo says it has leveraged its advanced commercial battery …