In The Hill this week, Oklahoma Republican Congressman Kevin Hern offered a column on his thoughts about President Biden and his war on oil and gas. Here is what he wrote: The Biden administration refuses to take the blame for their self-inflicted energy crisis. While gas prices have steadily risen for a year, Biden …
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Mullin presses Intelligence community on role of American energy in global stabilization
Oklahoma congressman Markwayne Mullin was among those who pushed the U.S. Intelligence Community this week about the role U.S. energy plays in global stabilization. Their questions to Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines came during a hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Haines and other agency officials offered their assessment of …
Oil company indicted over 2019 deaths near Odessa, Texas
Nearly three years after a Texas oil company employee and his wife died from a gas leak inside a company-owned facility, the Department of Justice has charged the company in connection with the deaths. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Odessa-based Aghorn Operating Inc. was indicted by a federal grand jury over the 2019 incident. …
Devon Energy holds large number of untapped drilling permits
A report by Bloomberg indicated that Oklahoma City’s Devon Energy Corp. along with EOG Resources of Houston hold thousands of federal drilling permits—more than other companies. The thousands of drilling permits held by oil and gas companies have been the focus of Biden administration criticism of the energy industry as oil prices climb over …
Crude oil prices hit $123 in U.S. after ban on Russian imports
U.S. crude oil prices rose another 4% on Tuesday as the White House decided it was time to ban Russian oil imports over the invasion of Ukraine. West Texas Intermediate crude for April delivery rose $4.30 or 4.47% and settled at $123.70 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It was the highest …
HEAT leaders rip Biden for record high gas prices
Oklahoma congressman Markwayne Mullin and other Republican leaders of the House Energy Action Team or HEAT unloaded more criticism on President Biden this week after U.S. gasoline prices hit an all-time high of $4.17 a gallon. House Republican Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana was joined by HEAT co-chairs, Rep. Mullin and South Carolina Rep. …
Biden finally bans Russian oil purchases by U.S.
Under growing pressure, not only from Republicans from Democrats as well in Congress, President Biden on Tuesday finally decided it was time for the U.S. to stop buying oil from Russia. It came as Russian soldiers increased their killing of Ukrainian civilians after invading Ukraine 12 days earlier. “Today I am announcing the United States …
Global tech firm to locate North American headquarters in Pryor
Another mystery company is preparing to locate in Pryor’s MidAmerica Industrial Park. The Tulsa World reported it is a yet-to-be-named global tech firm that plans to locate its new North American headquarters in the park. Click here for Tulsa World
Lucas issues cautionary note about climate change efforts
Oklahoma congressman Frank Lucas had some words of caution about investing in the country’s efforts to handle climate change…it’s one thing to put money into brick and mortar projects but it’s quite another to invest in preparation. As the Ranking Republican on the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, he spoke Tuesday at …
Majors to increase Permian Basin oil production in light of Russian war
At least two major oil companies, Exxon Mobil and Chevron say they are increasing their oil production from the Permian Basin field in West Texas and southeast New Mexico. It is a response to record-high oil prices that came about because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Prices are at their highest levels in 14 …