The layoff notices for thousands of Boeing workers across the U.S. will go out within a few weeks, a move announced last week by the aircraft manufacturer as it deals with a crippling strike. The question remains—will some of the 17,000 jobs to be cut by Boeing take place in Oklahoma? If so, …
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** More than 550 incarcerated men suffered in North Carolina prison cells without lights or running water for five days after Helene, until they finally were transferred to different facilities. ** Chevron announced a donation of $250,000 to support relief and recovery efforts after Hurricane Milton devastated parts of Florida. The funds will provide support for emergency …
Permian Basin sees increased drilling activity
Without a doubt, the Permian Basin is the most active of all oil and gas plays in the U.S. and it was evidenced this week by the latest Baker Hughes Co. rig report which showed there are 304 active rigs in the play. How active? Consider this—the second most active oil and gas play, …
Legislator to explore transmission corridor, beef and property rights
A proposed national electric transmission corridor across Oklahoma will be among the topics Rep. Justin Humphrey of Lane will discuss during a legislative study on Wednesday. The Republican legislator intends to examine federal and state regulations regarding the transmission corridor as well as global initiatives opposing beef production and property rights. Speakers and topics …
Oklahoma Broadband meeting cancelled
No reason was given, but the Expansion Council of the Oklahoma Broadband Commission won’t meet this week. The announcement simply stated that the Expansion Council meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 16 was cancelled.
Judge to consider request to dismiss Attorney General’s 2021 winter storm natural gas lawsuit
An Osage County District Court judge will hold a hearing Tuesday afternoon on a move to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond against some energy producers who were accused of manipulating natural gas prices during the 2021 winter storm Uri. Judge Stuart Tate set the hearing for 3 p.m. Tuesday …
OPEC’s oil output prediction sent crude prices down 2% on Monday
After OPEC lowered its outlook for the rest of this year and 2025 global oil demand, crude oil prices dropped 2% on Monday. At the same time, China’s oil imports slipped for the fifth consecutive month. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped $1.73 or 2.29% and settled at $73.83 a barrel on the New York Mercantile …
Oklahoma Supreme Court to hear arguments in lawsuit against Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Monday issued an order setting a Nov. 12 date to hear oral arguments in the lawsuit filed by three state legislators seeking to remove Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett from voting on rate cases involving three major utilities. Chief Justice M. John Kane IV signed the order stating that attorneys …
Some labor unions support Kiamichi River hydroelectric plant opposed by SE Oklahomans
By Mike W. Ray of the Southwest Ledger Literally hundreds of Oklahomans and north Texans have told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that they oppose the hydroelectric power plant proposed to be built on the Kiamichi River in Pushmataha County approximately five miles south of Talihina, near Albion. Nevertheless, representatives of two labor …
Energy Department report urges fast construction of nuclear reactors
If the United States intends to meet its grid decarbonization goals or its nuclear power targets, the country needs to deploy fission reactors in volume — and it needs to get started today, according to the updated “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Advanced Nuclear” report by the U.S. Department of Energy. The document sets a …