The lawsuit filed by Oklahoma and several other oil and gas states that resulted in a Louisiana-based federal judge blocking the government’s indefinite pause on oil and natural gas leasing in federal lands and waters is being challenged by the Biden administration. The Justice Department appealed the decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals …
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Sen. Inhofe leads letter urging Biden to reverse call on OPEC to increase oil production
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe was joined by Sen. James Lankford and 22 other Republican Senators in urging President Biden to reverse his recent call for OPEC to increase oil production to offset rising gasoline prices. In a letter this week to the President, the Senators said the best and most effective way to …
Energy news in brief
** Kinder Morgan said a Monday fire on its El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline (EPNG) near Coolidge, Arizona that killed two people and injured another had been extinguished and the pipeline segment remained shut. ** Cheniere Energy, Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC intends to offer, subject to market and …
USD Partners announces increased connectivity at its Stroud terminal at the Cushing hub
USD Partners LP, a Houston-based company announced an expansion of the downstream connectivity at its Stroud terminal. The expansion is being pursued by an affiliate of US Development Group, LLC pursuant to its development rights at the terminal, and when completed will add a pipeline connection to a second 300,000 barrel storage tank at …
Another big drop in crude oil prices
Crude oil suffered another major drop in prices on Monday as the U.S. Energy Information Administration predicted American oil production will increase in September to the highest level since May 2020. Oklahoma energy stocks dropped as well. West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery dropped $1.15 before settling at $67.29 a barrel. Global benchmark …
Colorado newspaper editorial says Biden prefers oil produced by slaves
A Colorado newspaper bluntly accused President Biden of preferring crude oil produced by slaves rather than by the U.S. energy oil and gas industry. The pointed editorial was written in the Gazette of Colorado Springs. Click here for Colorado Springs Gazette
Kansas customers seek natural gas use investigation following winter storm
Energy users in Kansas formed a group to challenge the recovery of funds by utilities following the February winter storm that hit the state, resulting in controlled blackouts by the Southwest Power Pool. Their organization, the Natural Gas Transportation Customer Coalition recently filed a legal motion with the Kansas Corporation Commission to investigate possible …
Violent pipeline protester starts 8-year prison sentence
She calls herself a “water protector” but the vandalism she inflicted on the Dakota Access Pipeline nearly 4 years ago netted Jessica Reznicek an 8-year prison sentence. And as of this week, she has spent several days behind bars after reporting to prison. Click here for story from Democracy Now.
Bitcoin mining comes to Tulsa
Operators of a natural gas well in northeast Oklahoma are helping power a bitcoin operation near Tulsa. The Oklahoman reported the development this week. Click here for The Oklahoman.
Energy news in brief
** The American Petroleum Institute is leading a lawsuit filed Monday challenging the Biden administration’s indefinite pause on oil and natural gas leasing in federal lands and waters. API and 11 other oil industry trade groups argue the Interior Department failed to satisfy procedural requirements and ignored congressional mandates for holding lease sales. ** Sierra Club executive …