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Missouri Supreme Court reverses rejection of massive Grain Belt Express wind line
Clean Line Energy Partners got a surprise ruling this week in which the Missouri Supreme Court said state regulators got it wrong in rejecting the company’s proposed 780 mile wind powered electric line known as the Grain Belt Express. Clean Line went to court after Missouri regulators blocked the transmission line from western Kansas and …
Wind farm production costs are down by a third
The U.S. Energy Department reported recently the cost of wind-generated power dropped by one-third between 2010 and 2016. The reason? Improved technology as well as better manufacturing capability. Then there is the aspect of concentration of wind farms in regions that have lower installation costs. In 2010, the capacity-weighted average cost in inflation-adjusted dollars for …
ICE to offer new crude futures contract in Houston—–raises doubts about Cushing’s viability
The suggestion of replacing Cushing as the oil hub setting the price of U.S. crude has resurfaced again. The Wall Street Journal raised the question this week in a story that announced Houston is ready to get its own oil futures. Intercontinental Exchange Inc. ICE, is planning a new crude futures contract with physical delivery …
Parking changes made at OKC’s Will Rogers World Airport
Those oil and gas crews who fly in and out of Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers World Airport might want to know that hourly parking has moved to a temporary location effective this week. The move took place Wednesday, July 18. The hourly parking is relocated temporarily to an adjacent parking garage, allowing for repairs and …
Company plans off-shore oil export terminal off the coast of Texas
Instead of bringing massive crude oil tankers into the ports of South Texas, a Houston company plans to build a massive offshore crude oil export terminal. Enterprise Products Partners L.P. announced the plan this week, indicating the terminal would be capable of fully loading Very Large Crude Carriers which have capacities of nearly 2 million …
Energy taxation and autonomous cars are among State Senate’s interim studies
From energy taxation to aquifer recharging to autonomous vehicles. They are among the 2018 interim studies announced this week by Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore-designate Greg Treat of Edmond. The Republican Senator said a total of 43 requests had been approved including some focusing on energy-related matters. He personally asked for an interim study on …
State stocking of lakes and rivers reaches 15.5 million fish so far this year
The Oklahoma Fisheries Division reported this week it has stocked more than 15 million fish so far in 2018 into state lakes and rivers. The total is 15.5 million according to Cliff Sager, senior Fisheries Biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The stocking includes channel catfish, hybrid striped bass, rainbow and brown trout, …
Power Plant with zero emissions
A power plant with zero emissions. It’s what has been constructed and made operational just outside of Houston, Texas. NET Power is the company that brought the plant online. It captures 100% of carbon emissions and does so at no increase in the cost of electricity. The plant was a focus of about 7 minute …
Sen. Inhofe wants natural gas vehicles to get same incentives as electric cars
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe thinks the federal government should play it fair when dealing with regulations of natural gas vehicles compared to electric vehicles. He’s introduced the Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Parity Act of 2018. His legislation would ensure federal agencies give the same regulatory treatment to NGVs as they do electric vehicles. …
Zippia ranks 20 best companies to work for in Oklahoma
Employment website Zippia is out with a list of the 20 best companies to work for in Oklahoma and Devon Energy tops the list. Using data from the Federal Election Commission, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and a collection of resumes, the website picked Devon Energy as best to work for in the state. But …