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Inhofe to President—-Dump the Paris Climate Agreement!
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe joined with 20 other Senators in urging President Trump to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. They signed a letter sent to the President and applauded his executive actions undoing what they called “overreaching” environmental regulations from the Obama administration, specifically the Clean Power Plan regulations. The Senators told the …
Oil and Gas Campaign Money for Legislators
Those Democrats in the Oklahoma House and Senate who fought tooth and nail against changes in the gross production tax on oil and gas weren’t ashamed to take money at the same time from the oil and gas industry. The list includes House Minority leader Rep. Scott Inman who has blasted the industry and accused …
Energy Groups Applaud House Passage of Lateral Drilling Bill
The Oklahoma House approval of the Senate Bill extending lateral oil and gas drilling drew support from two major industry groups, the Oklahoma Oil and Gas Association and the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association. Both agreed the measure would be a key economic development tool for the state, allowing energy companies to drill more wells and …
Governor to Decide Fate of Extended Lateral Drilling Bill
Governor Mary Fallin will have the final say on a controversial bill to allow for extended lateral drill in the state of Oklahoma. The State house, in debate on Wednesday voted 51-46 to pass Senate Bill 867 which allows energy companies to drill horizontal wells longer than one mile in nonshale formations. Representative Weldon Watson …
Blaine County’s Latest Large Well—–Interest Grows in Grady County
Blaine County in Oklahoma’s STACK turned out another 1,000-plus oil well according to completion reports shown on OK Energy Today. Houston-based Marathon Oil came up with the Calf Rope well located about 5 miles northeast of the city of Watonga. (1 16N 11W) Completion showed production of 1,385 barrels a day along with 2,152 Mcf …
State Legislator Targets Continental Resources in Fight Over Gross Production Tax
Chickasha Democratic Representative David Perryman thinks the cry of the oil and gas industry over raising the gross production tax is a case of “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” He used it to attack an Oklahoma City oilman and to plead for higher taxes on the industry. It’s what he claimed in a press release made …
State Supreme Court Rules Against Landowner in 6-year old Condemnation Case
An eastern Oklahoma landowner who thought his land was worth $419,000 has lost an appeal with the State Supreme Court in a fight over an underground natural gas reservoir. In a ruling earlier this month, the high court upheld a Haskell County judge’s ruling that awarded landowner Royce Larsen only $9,000 after his 80 acres …
Nebraska to Hold Another Public Hearing on Keystone XL Pipeline Route
Another public meeting about the Keystone XL pipeline route through Nebraska has been announced by the Nebraska Public Service Commission. It will be held June 7 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. in O’Neill, Nebraska. The Commission will eventually decide whether to approve or disapprove the route. Public comment will be received on a first-come, …
Environmentalists Contend Government Provides $7 billion in Annual Subsidies to Oil and Gas Industry
Several anti oil and gas groups along with the environmental group Oil Change International are out with a report showing the U.S. government provides $7 billion a year in subsidies to support fossil fuel production on federally held lands and offshore waters. The report says the billions in aid comes through a combination of direct subsidies, enforcement …
Democrats Vow to Challenge So-Called “Change in Incentive” Rates for Oil and Gas
“You can call it what you want. If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, it’s a duck! And this is a revenue-raising measure.” Rep. Collin Walke. The State House this week voted to pass a gross production tax bill. House Bill 2449 passed on a 54-44 vote while Republicans said it …