Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas isn’t ready to walk away from the sexual harassment claims made by women who work at the National Science Foundation’s Antarctic science center. As chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, he was joined by Ranking member Zoe Lofgren in making changes recommended to Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, …
A $1.9 million high-speed internet expansion project was officially launched recently in rural Creek County northwest of Sapulpa by the Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) and FiberLink. The project, funded through a $1.45 million federal grant administered by the OBO coupled with $485,000 in matching funds from FiberLink, will connect 458 homes and businesses with broadband …
Global geopolitical observer Peter Zeihan has a take on what might happen should Israel attack Iran’s oil sector in retaliation to Iran’s missile attack. He suggests that since Iran’s oil exports hover around 1 million barrels a day, should Iraq attack, it would likely mean a $10-15 increase per barrel. “Not a global catastrophe, …
Hurricane Milton’s strike on Florida sent crude oil prices up nearly 4% on Thursday while at the same time worries grew about Middle East oil supplies. The day’s trading also saw many Oklahoma energy stocks recording losses for the day. Investors and analysts say there is still major concerns that demand for energy might grow …
Hoping to raise nearly $10 million, leaders at Tulsa’s Empire Petroleum Corporation have extended their deadline to Oct. 24 in a right offering to stockholders. The decision, in part, was the number of requests by company stockholders as a result of the recent disruption caused by Hurricane Milton. They explained the extension was …
Picked up from the headlines of Arkansas Business-–how state legislators are raising more than eyebrows over a proposed $87.7 million rate hike. The settlement, as we reported earlier in the week, would mean a more than 23% increase to residential ratepayers, or another $15.43 a month on average. State Attorney General Tim Griffin …
Not only did OGE and PSO sent line crews to Florida to help as millions are without power following the hit by Hurricane Milton, but others from Oklahoma are there to help. The Oklahoma National Guard sent a CH-47 helicopter and ten personnel, including two rescue swimmers and one Helicopter Search & Rescue …
When it comes to wind regulations in the state of Kansas, there is the potential for 105 different sets of rules to follow. That’s because there are 105 counties in the state. To help developers and others who want to build wind projects, researchers at the University of Kansas have created an atlas showing …
Mention the name Phillip Anschutz in Oklahoma and some residents might remember when the billionaire from Colorado once upon a time bought The Oklahoman newspaper then sold it. Mention his name in other circles and his name is brought up in connection with a fight for approval of an 88-mile rail line designed …
** At least 3 million were left without electricity after Hurricane Milton hit Florida Wednesday Evening. Tornadoes killed four persons. ** Florida firefighters say there is a growing concern that the floodwaters will result in the spontaneous combustion of electric vehicles.The fires had become frequent enough that insurers, car makers, fire chiefs and politicians have …
