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Energy Briefs: U.S. + World Policy, Oil and Renewables
U.S. Politics and Policy ** President Trump said he may block Exxon Mobil from investing in Venezuela after Exxon CEO Darren Woods called the country “uninvestable” during a Friday meeting at the White House. ** The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments connected to more than 40 Louisiana lawsuits seeking to hold energy companies responsible …
OGE creates new division for “more personalized service”
OG&E Appoints John Laws as Chief Commercial Officer Utility creates new Commercial Division to support growth and customers Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) announced the creation of a new Commercial Division and the appointment of John Laws as Chief Commercial Officer, a move the utility says will help deliver more personalized service, innovative energy solutions, …
Depew Fire Department celebrates gas generator installation
The Depew Fire Department marked a significant step forward in its emergency response capabilities with the installation of a new natural gas-powered generator, made possible through a partnership with Oklahoma Natural Gas and Generator Supercenter of Oklahoma. “This generator is more than equipment – it’s an upgrade the community we serve deserves,” said Ashley …
Evergy’s power line project into Oklahoma faces some opponents
Evergy has already encountered opposition to a 133-mile energy transmission line it wants to build across south-central Kansas and into northeast Oklahoma. During a hearing held by the Kansas Corporation Commission this week, some residents near the city of Sedan said they were against the line. The KCC held two public hearings this week. One …
Devon Energy part of record oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico
The Bureau of Land Management says its recent sale of 31 oil and gas leases in Oklahoma and New Mexico brought in $327 million, a record high for per-acre bid amounts and Oklahoma City’s Devon Energy was among the high bidders and made up nearly a quarter of the money offered. Devon Energy Production Co. …
Underground nuclear power plant construction is underway in Kansas
Ground has been broken on the revolutionary underground nuclear power plant in Kansas. Deep Fission has started work on the small nuclear reactor it intends to build one mile underground in the town of Parsons, a city just north of the Oklahoma state line and north of Bartlesville. The construction is underway at the Great …
Oil and gas rig numbers dipped in past week
The latest Baker Hughes Rig Count released on Friday confirmed what a recent Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank Survey declared in slumping oil and gas drilling activity in the region. While Oklahoma remained at 40 active rigs, Baker Hughes reported a decline in the nation’s number of oil and gas rigs, falling by 2 in …
Choctaw Nation added to drone testing sites by FAA
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford announced two new test sites for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The sites, which will be located in The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and Indiana Economic Development Corporation, are the first new UAS testing grounds in nearly a decade. The UAS Test …
KC Federal Bank survey shows oil and gas drilling at lowest level in 5 years
A new Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank survey found that energy activity in Oklahoma and other states that make up the district took a sharp drop in the fourth quarter and things are not likely to improve in the next six months. The quarterly Energy Survey showed companies in the states that make up …
Crude oil prices gained on Friday—will it continue this coming week?
With the world’s crude oil status in turmoil following the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s leader and the takeover of the South American country’s oil and gas industry, crude oil prices rose more than 2% on Friday. Investors voiced geopolitical concerns about what the takeover will do to the world’s oil status, but added to the …