The amount of lithium in southern Arkansas is far, far more than anticipated—so much more that the U.S. Geological Survey believes it has enough lithium to meet the projected 2030 world demand by nine times. The USGS estimates the reserves in the Smackover Formation total up to 19 million tons. “Lithium is a critical …
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PSO moves ahead with $730 million gas acquisition
Public Service Company of Oklahoma is asking for a protective order regarding some of its confidential information provided to state regulators on the firm’s proposed acquisition of the Green Country natural gas operation. PSO announced some weeks ago of its intent to acquire the operation in a $730 million purchase. It also is seeking …
OCC meeting scheduled for Wednesday
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners will meet Wednesday. The agenda for the 1:30 p.m. meeting includes: A. Call to order B. Announcement concerning public notice C. Determination of quorum II Approval of minutes of prior meeting(s) III Consideration of and possible vote(s) on proposed or potential orders in cases on the daily signing agenda docket. The …
State Treasurer sued over records of Oklahoma’s anti-ESG law
A lawsuit alleging violation of the Oklahoma Records Act has been filed against Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ and his Chief of Staff, Jordan Harvey. The two are accused of failing to comply with the Open Records Act by withholding information and documents under the controversial Oklahoma Energy Discrimination Elimination Act which was suspended …
Mitchell Talks Energy with Jerry Bohnen
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Energy briefs
** Nearly three weeks after a geyser shoy 100 feet into the air from a Reeves County, Texas oilfield, it is still gushing. The blowout is at an old well, once owned by a Kinder Morgan subsidiary. ** Labor advocates say training unionized oil and gas workers to plug orphaned oil and gas wells would help …
State Water Board to resume meetings around Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board is preparing to continue a series of meetings statewide with water utility suppliers, regulated industry, commercial ag producers and economic development entities. The first three rounds of meetings were held earlier in the year but the fourth round will begin this week. Round 4 will get focus on: Potential …
More water for OKC’s Lake Hefner
The Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust (OCWUT) is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to draw water from Lake Canton in northwest Oklahoma. The water is needed to help increase water levels at Lake Hefner, which serves as a primary water source for the City of Oklahoma City. The Canton release …
Evergy to build two natural gas plants in Kansas by 2030
Evergy, the largest electric utility in the state of Kansas announced this week plans to build two more natural gas plants in the next six years. The company said it will build combined-cycle natural gas plants — each with a 705-megawatt capacity — in Sumner and Reno counties in 2029 and 2030, respectively. …
Southwest Power grid aware of warmer weather
The heat of the next few days across Oklahoma and the rest of the Midwest caught the attention of the Southwest Power Pool electric grid. The SPP issued a Conservative Operations Advisory for Tuesday and Wednesday and it covers the grid’s balancing authority footprint made up of 14 states. The advisory is to …