Four-dollar gasoline hits Oklahoma. The American Automobile Association reported Sunday that while the state’s average was only $3.86, at least six counties had averages above $4 including Coal County with the highest level at $4.13 a gallon for regular gasoline. The growing pressure of Russia’s war in Ukraine and the response of the world …
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$1 million telemedicine grant awarded SWOSU’s College of Pharmacy
Southwestern State University’s College of Pharmacy has received a $1 million USDA telemedicine grant. The award will provide telemedicine equipment to rural schools across the state according to the announcement by US Rep. Frank Lucas, SWOSU President Dr.. Diana Lovell and SWOSU Center for Rural Health Director Dr. Randy Curry. “Bridging the digital divide …
Mullin says we can thank Biden for high gas prices
No letup from Oklahoma Congressman Markwayne Mullin and his criticism of President Biden over his anti-oil-and-gas programs. In his latest “Mullin It Over” column to constituents under the title of “The Cost of President Biden’s Anti-American Agenda,” the Republican Representative said Biden’s blaming of record-high gas prices on the crisis in Ukraine is “a …
Who gets oil from Russia?
Ban the purchase of imported oil from Russia. It’s what the Biden administration finally did after being pressured by Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Sounds easy, right? Easy—if you’re the U.S. where purchases really total a small amount compared to European countries. Russia is the world’s biggest exporter of oil to global markets and …
War in Ukraine keeps crude oil prices high
Despite a gain on Friday, crude oil prices settled lower in trading for the week as investors remained anxious over what the war in Ukraine will do with the market. The decline for the week was the steepest since November. West Texas Intermediate cruder for April delivery jumped $3.31 to settle at $109.33 a …
Albuquerque to be site of hydrogen-based aviation plant
New Mexico state leaders are banking on making Albuquerque’s international airport the birthplace of hydrogen-based aviation. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the airport, formally called the Albuquerque International Sunport will be the site of a a $254 million factory for new hydrogen technology developed by Universal Hydroden, a firm with operations in California, Washington and …
US rig count makes gains—Oklahoma is unchanged
With crude oil prices reaching well more than $100 a barrel, a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, U.S. drilling interest expanded in the past week as Baker Hughes reported an increase in the number of oil and gas drilling rigs. While Oklahoma was unchanged with 49 rigs from last week, the most recent …
New producers reported in Oklahoma
Oil and gas exploration is still taking place in Oklahoma as crude prices are well above $100 a barrel. The latest completion reports were on wells in the SCOOP. Gulfport Midcon LLC filed completion reports this week on two wells in Grady County with combined production of nearly 1,900 barrels of oil a day …
Bice offers Act to stop oil purchases from Venezuela
Oklahoma congresswoman Stephanie Bice wants to make sure the U.S. does not buy any oil from Venezuela, an idea that President Biden and his administration offered as an alternative to ending purchases of Russian oil. Rep. Bice joined Florida Congressman Scott Franklin in the introduction of the Prohibiting Oil Trade with Venezuela’s Tyrant Act. “There …
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** The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a plan that would restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas with smog-causing pollution they can’t control. The federal plan announced Friday is intended to help more than two dozen states meet “good neighbor” obligations under the Clean Air Act. Sen. Joe Manchin …