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Gas Drilling Comes to a Halt in the Barnett Shale of North Texas
A first for the Barnett Shale in north Texas—-no working gas rigs. The Fort Worth Star Telegram says RigData reported last week the count was “zero” for the field that exists under nearly 24 counties in north Texas. The newspaper reported an editor with RigData was so surprised by the lack of rigs that the …
Three New Energy Bills Signed into Law
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin put her name to three more energy bills on Monday, creating new laws pertaining to underground facilities damage, the state plugging fund and solid waste disposal. The Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, better known as House Bill 1951 by Rep. Weldon Watson, R-Tulsa and Sen. A.J. Griffin, R-Guthrie updates the statutory …
Survey Finds Majority of Oklahomans Support Wind Tax Credits
A new poll by a group called the Family Business Coalition adds fuel to the fiery-debate over efforts in the Oklahoma legislature to eliminate tax credits for the state’s wind industry. The Coalition says its recent poll of likely Oklahoma voters found 76% favor keeping or increasing the tax credits while only 16 percent support …
SoCalGas Leak Still Presenting Problems in California
Two months after a blown-out natural gas well was capped near Los Angeles and nearly half of the 8,000 families evacuated have yet to return. Many have concerns of other leaks while some say they packed up to escape health problems including nausea and nosebleeds and respiratory problems caused by the leak at the SoCalGas …
State Plans Nearly $100 million in Improvements to Municipal Airports
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission is proposing $98 million in improvements to airports around the state in the coming two fiscal years. Projects are 40 airports within the state system are included in the Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years 2017-2019. The majority of the projects, according to Vic Bird, director of the Aeronautics Commission will …
Oklahoma Gasoline Hits $1.92 a Gallon….Still Among Lowest in the U.S.
Gasoline prices have hit an average $1.92 a gallon in Oklahoma this week, according to the latest Fuel Gauge Report from AAA Oklahoma. That’s about a penny less than one week ago but also 58 cents more than the 2016 low of $1.34 reached on Feb. 13. Nationally, the average is $2.14 a gallon which …
Trump Lands Endorsement of Oklahoma Oil Billionaire Harold Hamm
Oklahoma oilman Harold Hamm has come down on the side of Donald Trump in the race for the White House. The founder of Continental Resources said Trump’s the kind of man with the “fortitude to make tough decisions.” and is “a business leader’s candidate.” Hamm, the 2012 energy adviser to GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney …
Busy Week for U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee
Oklahoma Congressman Markwayne Mullin and other members of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee meet Tuesday to vote on reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The measure would also direct the Administration to increase transparency and accountability and finish long overdue regulations. It is among numerous bills to be marked up …
Oklahoma and other States Move Ahead in Challenge to New EPA Ozone Standards
The legal battle is underway between Oklahoma and other states that filed a legal challenge months ago to the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed new ozone standard, one that was released last fall. More filings were made late last week in federal court with Oklahoma and other critics contending the 70 parts per bill is too low and …
Corporation Commission to Hold Thursday Hearing into $500 million OGE Scrubber Plan
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners will hold deliberations Thursday in the third try by Oklahoma Gas and Electric to win approval for the installation of $500 million in scrubbers to the utility’s Sooner coal plant. It’s a move that has been denied twice previously by the commission, but if approved this time, would eventually lead to higher …
