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3-Judge Panel to Hear Government’s Appeal of Court Ruling Against Fracking Rules
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver has identified the three judges who will consider the legal challenges to the Obama administration’s controversial hydraulic fracturing rules for public and tribal lands. Judges Jerome Holmes, Harris Hartz and Mary Beck Briscoe will preside over the hearings and the challenge of the oil and gas …
Gen. Tom Stafford Still Enthusiastic About Space Travel
At age 86, retired Air Force Lt. General and Oklahoma native astronaut Tom Stafford is as excited about space travel as he ever was. His excitement was on recent display when he testified before the U.S. House committee on Science, Space and Technology, discussing the past, present and future of NASA. During the questions from …
Correction to Story About ACLU and Native American Groups Fighting Legislation
Our apologies but a correction is necessary from the story we carried this week about Native American environmental groups, the Sierra Club and the ACLU opposing some legislative bills. In our story dated March 8, we incorrectly identified Ashley McCray as being a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Tribe. Instead, she is an enrolled member …
Former Tulsa Energy Exec Named New Mexico Energy Secretary
A former Tulsa oil executive has been confirmed to be the state of New Mexico’s Director of the Department of Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources. The New Mexico State senate has voted 32-4 to confirm the appointment of Ken McQueen by Republican gov. Susana Martinez. He will take over as Energy Secretary on the governor’s …
Hamm Warns of ‘Killing’ the Oil Market with Too Much Oil Production
Billionaire oilman Harold Hamm issued a warning in Houston in the past few days suggesting the U.S. energy industry could literally kill the oil market if it launches another spending binge. Speaking at CERAWeek, the chairman and founder of Continental Resources Inc.told oil executives U.S. production could go high. “But it’s going to have to …
Open Season in Oklahoma Declared by Enable Midstream Partners
The open season is underway for Enable Midstream Partners, LP as its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Enable Gas Transmission LLC and Enable Oklahoma Intrastate Transmission are seeking commitments to system expansion projects. The firms are looking for customers who want gas moved out of the growing Anadarko Basin production. The open season officially kicked off March 8 …
Dividend Declared by Tulsa-based WPX Energy
Tulsa’s WPX Energy has declared a quarterly dividend to holders of the company’s 6.25 percent Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock. The board of directors approved a dividend of $0.781215 per share which is payable on May 1, 2017. The company is one of the 20 largest U.S. energy producers based on total assets and …
Governor Names OU Professor to be Secretary of Science and Technology
Governor Mary Fallin has named longtime meteorologist Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier to be her administration’s secretary of science and technology. His appointment to her Cabinet starts Monday. Droegemeier is vice president for research at the University of Oklahoma, a Regents’ professor of meteorology, the Weathernews chair emeritus and Teigen presidential professor at the university. He already …
Blueknight Energy Trucking Honored for Safety
Oklahoma City-based Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. was recently recognized for its oil transportation safety achievements at the Oklahoma Trucking Association’s Annual Safety Awards banquet. The firm was named the 2016 Grand Champion Award recipient and also given the First Place Safety Award in the 1 to 5 million annual miles Petroleum Class. “This is a …
Denver Federal Appeals Court Wants Decision From Trump Administration on Fracking Fight
The Denver federal appeals court is telling the Trump administration to decide if it wants to defend an Obama-era fracking regulation. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals gave a deadline of Wednesday for government lawyers to decide if they will continue the fight for the Interior Department’s hydraulic fracturing rule. A district court struck …