The Oklahoma City law firm hired to conduct an investigation into sexual claims against Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett says what he said and did at a 2023 party did not constitute sexual harassment. It’s the conclusion of a five-month probe by Melvin Hall, an attorney with the Riggs Abney law firm of Oklahoma …
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Peter Zeihan on Geopolitics of Climate Change
The Climate Change challenges facing the Trump administration. They’re discussed and explained by geopolitical scientist Peter Zeihan.
Trucking industry awaits possible rules changes in a Trump administration
The nation’s trucking industry could see changes with the return of Donald Trump to the White House. Which changes—-industry observers aren’t sure. Some might involve a rollback of the emissions standards created under the Biden administration. From corporate leaders to the men and women behind the wheels of big trucks up and down …
Legislative session begins Monday–will energy get attention?
Soon those empty House seats at the state capitol till be filled. So will the gallery as it is filled with spectators. The Oklahoma legislature returns in full force to the state capitol on Monday and legislators will hear Gov. Kevin Stitt deliver his seventh State of the State Address. Will he address energy …
Electric Cooperatives Association picks new GM
A new general manager has been chosen for the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives. Nicki Fuller was picked by the OAEC’s Board of Trustees to head the statewide association of 30 electric cooperatives in the state. “Nicki is well equipped to lead our statewide organization,” said Bob Usry, president of the OAEC Board of …
Why some landowners object to the Cimarron Link
As we’ve noted, the opposition to the Cimarron Link transmission line isn’t going quietly into the night. Landowners are speaking out about the efforts of Invenergy to construct the line from the Oklahoma Panhandle to near Tulsa. The opposition was recently highlighted by KOSU public radio in Stillwater. Click here for KOSU
Some states might challenge Trump’s freeze on EV network funds
Oklahoma is like nearly every other state that received huge sums of federal government funding from the Biden administration to expand charging networks supporting the U.S. electric vehicle industry. To challenge or not to challenge. They are in limbo whether the money will actually be available or remain suspended by the Donald Trump administration. …
License Plate Readers and oilfield theft prevention
One measure in the Oklahoma legislature that some in the oil and gas industry will pay close attention to is a bill introduced by Sen. Darrell Weaver of Moore. It is SB 857, which would allow Automatic License Plate Readers or cameras to be used to police criminal activity beyond not having vehicle insurance …
Energy briefs
** Energy Fuels Inc. reached an agreement with the Navajo Nation to resume transport of uranium ore on the nation’s territory after a six-month standoff that halted production at the company’s Arizona mine. ** Chevron Corp., investor Engine No. 1 and GE Vernova Inc. formed a partnership to develop natural gas-fired power plants next to …
Brazilian offshore drilling contract won by Halliburton
Halliburton, the company created in Oklahoma, just scooped up a major contract to provide drilling exploration in several offshore fields in Brazil. The now-Houston-based company won the contract award from Petrobras and includes drilling services for development and exploration wells over a three-year period. In this contract, Halliburton will provide iCruise® intelligent rotary steerable system …