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Expanded WOTUS order put on hold by Federal Judge
For now, the Biden administration’s enforcement of a new WOTUS rule is on hold. A North Dakota U.S. District Court Judge granted a preliminary injunction, prohibiting the enforcement, implementation or application of the administration’s revised “Waters of the United States” rule. Oklahoma and 23 other states filed a challenge earlier in the year against …
Scam Alert!
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission warned Wednesday of a scam being operated against consumers. “The Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) has been notified of false calls being made to Oklahomans saying there has been a recall on a “defective” electric or gas meter and demanding payment to complete the recall,” stated the Commission in its …
Colorado wants to ban oil and gas drilling? Wyoming says the drillers are welcome
A move by environmentalists in Colorado to eliminate all new permitting of oil and gas drilling in the state by 2030 is not only being called “ignorant” but welcomed by residents and legislators in Wyoming. “It sends a message to the oil and gas companies that here in Wyoming, we’re open for business,” said …
Summit Utilities announces lower gas bills for Arkansas customers
Summit Utilities announced this week that its Arkansas customers will see lower natural gas bills in the coming weeks. The company explained that natural gas costs are dropping and effective April 1, the new cost of gas rate for its 425,000 residential customers will drop about 43% from the winter rate. It will amount …
Occidental to build large carbon-capture plant in Texas
Occidental Petroleum unveiled plans this week to build the first of its kind and scale in the world—a carbon capture plant in Midland, Texas. The plant is scheduled to open in 2024. Occidental is using the European company called Climeworks which intends to use large fans to suck in air, scrub the carbon and …
Colorado legislators propose tougher air quality bill
The protection of air quality. It’s the intent of a bill unveiled this week by some Colorado legislators and if it becomes law, it would result in even more demands on the state’s oil and gas industry. The bill would set new emissions standards for the internal combustion engines used at drilling sites according …
New Mexico US Senator criticizes his own governor for vetoing climate tax incentives
A recent veto by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham of a bill that included tax credits for EVs and geothermal energy generation didn’t sit well with one of her own Democrats. New Mexico U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich went public with his criticism of her actions, declaring, “New Mexico’s state Legislature took bold action …
Junked wind farm blades to be considered by Oklahoma Senate committee
A bill designed to require operators of disposal facilities of wind farm turbine blades to file annual reports with the Corporation Commission could be considered Thursday at a meeting of a State Senate Committee. House Bill 2359 by Boles of the House and Paxton of the Senate would force such operators of a renewable …
SandRidge Energy files report on 1,300 barrel a day well in northern Oklahoma
A new Major County well with production of more than 1,300 barrels of oil a day has been reported by SandRidge Energy. The well was completed in November of 2022 but the report wasn’t filed until this week. Located at 36 20N 15W, a site about 10 miles northeast of the city of Seiling, the …
Strong March revenues reported by State of Oklahoma
Another sign of a continuing strong economy in Oklahoma came this week from a state agency that indicated General Revenue Fund collections in March were nearly 24% stronger than the estimate. The Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services reported $708.2 million in March collections which is $136.3 million above the estimates. This is …
