Spurred by a skyrocketing rise in catalytic converter theft in recent years, the Oklahoma House of Representatives has taken action to help ensure Oklahoma doesn’t become a safe haven for the thefts. House Bill 3005 ensures Oklahoma’s catalytic converter theft prevention measures keep pace with laws enacted in neighboring states. The bill’s author, Rep. Lonnie …
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Congress wants help in addressing fertilizer issues
Growing problems with fertilizer supplies worldwide caught the attention of Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford who joined others in Congress in asking for help from the U.S. International Trade Commission. Lankford and Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran along with Kansas Rep. Tracey Mann and Iowa Rep. Cindy Axne led 82 of their colleagues in sending …
Oil and gas dividends for New Mexico state residents?
A push has started in New Mexico to do like the state of Alaska….hand out money from state oil and gas revenues to residents. The Albuquerque Journal recently came out advocating such an effort. Click here for Albuquerque Journal
High oil lease prices recorded in Montana
Montana saw its highest state oil lease prices in 8 years in sales approved this week by its state Land Board. The leases netted the state $1.1 million according to a report by the Montana Standard. Click here for Montana Standard
More energy headlines
** A bill in Congress would block the U.S. Postal Service from entering into a contract for new vehicles unless 75% of them are electric. ** An auto industry report shows electric vehicle sales increased 11% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2021, while gasoline vehicle sales fell slightly. ** The U.S. Energy Department awards $9 million to Indigenous tribal nations in Western states for …
Oklahoma and others fight new FERC natural gas policies
Oklahoma is one of 19 states challenging two natural gas policies established recently by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The states contend the changes adopted by FERC infringe on the rights of states to pursue the energy resources of their choice, according to a report by Energy Wire. The appeal was led by Louisiana …
Making sure it doesn’t happen again to consumers
As OK Energy Today reported earlier, some state legislators have introduced legislation to make sure utility customers in Oklahoma aren’t hit with the same kind of costs as they were following the 2021 February winter storm. KFOR TV reported on the status of the legislation and efforts to make sure consumers aren’t left holding …
Superior Pipeline Company President resigns
Tulsa’s Unit Corporation announced the resignation of the President of Superior Pipeline Company, L.L.C., its mid-stream affiliate. In a filing with the Securities Exchange Commission, the company said Michael L. Hicks resigned March 15. He had been named President of Superior on April 1, 2020. Prior to that, Hicks had been Chief Operating Officer, …
US crude back up to $112 while OK energy stocks improved too
While European nations disagreed Monday whether to join the U.S. in a Russian oil embargo over its invasion of Ukraine, crude oil futures rose more than 7% in trading. Prices settled in the $112 to $115 range. West Texas Intermediate crude for April delivery rose $7.42 and settled at $112.12 a barrel on the …
Cheniere wins approval for LNG export expansion
Cheniere Energy, the company with a pipeline transporting natural gas out of Oklahoma’s STACK and SCOOP oil plays south to Gulf Coast operations has received government approval for more LNG sales to European countries. Cheniere, with export operations in Louisiana and Texas received Energy Department approval to make more gas than covered by previous …