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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 …
OERB’s Well Site Safety Day at the Capitol
The Oklahoma Energy Resources Board’s annual Well Site Safety day will be Tuesday as children from across the state are educated about the dangers of playing around oil and gas wells. The day will begin with a poster parade and a legislator meet and greet at the State Capitol at 10 a.m. OERB will also …
Bill Controlling Drone Flights in Oklahoma Still Alive in the Legislature
A Drone bill is closer to being sent to Governor Mary Fallin for signature into law. House Bill 2599, authored by Sen. Ron Sharp would restrict flights of unmanned aircraft over “critical infrastructure” less than 400 feet above ground or past their fence lines. The Senate passed the measure last week and returned it to …
Inhofe Says US Purchase of Iran’s Heavy Water is Wrong
Oklahoma U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe says the U.S. should not be “rewarding bad behavior” by spending nearly $9 million to purchase 32 tons of heavy water from Iran in order to help the country comply with the Iran Nuclear Deal. The senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee continues to be critical of the …
2,500 Jobs Cut by Schlumberger in First Quarter
Whether some of the job cuts happened in Oklahoma, Schlumberger NV isn’t specifying but the Houston, Texas based firm confirms it laid off nearly 2,500 workers in the first quarter of 2016. The company’s profit dropped 49 percent while revenues fell 36 percent from $10.25 billion down to $6.52 billion. First-quarter net income fell to …