Murphy USA Layoffs and Revenue Losses El Dorado, Arkansas-based Murphy USA laid off about 100 corporate employees as part of a restructuring plan, C-Store Dive reports. The company faced setbacks in 2024, including scheduling delays that hurt both fuel and merchandise sales, leading to a $1.3 billion revenue decline. Wisconsin Approves Wind and Solar Farms …
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Energy Secretary focuses on run to be Oklahoma’s next Attorney General
Oklahoma Energy Secretary Jeff Starling announced his candidacy a few months ago for State Attorney General. He wants to succeed Attorney General Gentner Drummond who is making a full-force run to become Governor. Drummond, a Republican, has been an outspoken critic of green energy plans that were emphasized by the Biden administration. He …
Texas loses EPA fight over ozone pollution in downwind states
A U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans upheld an EPA ruling against Texas in a legal fight in which Texas denied its emissions significantly contributed to ozone pollution in downwind states. The fight started in 2012 when Texas submitted what is known as a State Implementation Plan with the Environmental …
Energy Briefs: Public Lands, LNG, Solar Growth & More
U.S. Energy Briefs Western Communities Push Back on Public Lands Attacks More than 60 communities across the West have passed resolutions or issued proclamations defending public lands. The actions come in response to Trump administration policies and congressional efforts to weaken protections, reports the Center for Western Priorities. Wyoming Coal Lease Auction Draws Criticism The …
Energy Briefs: U.S. Firms Back $7.5B Community Energy Push
U.S. and European Companies Invest in Community Clean Energy In today’s Energy Briefs, a coalition of U.S. and European firms is placing a $7.5 billion bet on small, community-led clean energy projects. French energy giant Schneider Electric, along with Microsoft and nearly 20 other companies, will help communities scope, finance, and install local projects before …
State’s Air Quality Council to consider some “unnecessary” rules
Some major air quality rule changes will be considered next month when Oklahoma’s Air Quality Advisory Council meets in Oklahoma City. During the October 16 meeting, the council members will update language in some rules and update some content to fit the latest changes to Environmental Protection Agency regulations. “The gist of these …
Energy Briefs: Amazon, EPA, Ukraine Drones, EVs
Energy Briefs: Amazon Signs Deal for Oregon Solar Project Amazon has agreed to purchase electricity from Avangrid’s 57 MW solar project in Oregon. The renewable power will help support the company’s growing network of data centers. EPA Emissions Limits Face Repeal Effort Utilities, fossil fuel firms, and aligned groups filed comments backing Trump administration proposals …
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** Politico reports President Donald Trump used the world stage this week to sell American oil and gas. But U.S. oil and gas producers are increasingly feeling sour about the president. A quarterly survey of oil and gas companies released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas quotes industry executives who blast Trump on everything from tariffs and policy …
Energy briefs: Offshore Wind Ruling and Global Energy Shifts
Energy Briefs: Offshore Wind Ruling and Global Energy Shifts A federal judge ruled Monday that a nearly complete offshore wind project halted by the Trump administration can move forward. This Energy Briefs highlights the setback for President Donald Trump’s effort to limit offshore wind development. Energy Briefs: LNG and Oil Exports at the U.N. Trump …
Colorado, States Plan Lawsuit Over Utah Oil Rail Expansion
Colorado and Allies Target Utah Oil Rail Expansion DENVER, Colo. — Colorado and 15 other states are preparing a lawsuit against the federal government over a Utah oil rail expansion project. The plan would increase oil shipments across Colorado and, in some cases, to the Cushing Hub in northern Oklahoma. State leaders argue that the …