The leader of the Southwest Power Pool, the regional grid of which Oklahoma and 13 other states are members, is expressing concern over the future of the grid. Writing in a September newsletter, Barbara Sugg, President and Chief Executive Officer of the grid said, “I am concerned now more than ever about the …
Not only did Oklahoma see a gain of oil and gas rigs in the past week, so did the U.S., according to the latest Baker Hughes rig count released on Friday. Baker Hughes reported that Oklahoma gained 3 rigs in the past week, reaching a total of 41. The latest total compared to 39 …
Inola State Rep. Tom Gann showed he isn’t finished in his efforts to have Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett removed from office over the allegations against him of drunkenness and the groping of a man in public. More than a week after Republican legislators Rep. Gann and Rep. Kevin West of Moore announced …
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has publicly released its revised footprint for the East-West Connector turnpike corridor in Norman, Moore, Oklahoma City and Cleveland County. The Authority put it for viewing on the www.accessoklahoma.com website. In a release, it stated that residents and property owners will see that the extents of the rights-of-way now needed for the …
Friday brought a drop in crude oil prices after a few days of gains. The decline occurred as U.S. Gulf of Mexico crude oil production resumed after Hurricane Francine hit Louisiana. There was also an increase in the U.S. rig count. West Texas Intermediate crude settled down 32 cents or 0.5% at $68.65 a barrel …
Inola State Rep. Tom Gann took his fight another step this week against Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett following allegations of drunkenness and groping of a man in public against Hiett. The Republican legislator on Thursday filed a formal complaint with the Commission stating that Hiett should not be taking part in fuel adjustment …
Thursday and the impact of Hurricane Francine in Louisiana resulted in a 2% gain in crude oil prices. Offshore oil-producing areas of the Gulf of Mexico were hit by the hurricane and as a result, more than 730,000 barrels a day or nearly 42% of the oil output was shut-in, according to the U.S Bureau …
Kimray, Inc., an Oklahoma City-based oil and gas control equipment manufacturer, announced Thursday it is reducing its workforce by 15 percent to narrow its focus on core business functions and strategic priorities. The change impacts approximately 120 individuals. “While there has been a softening in the oil and gas market, there is still …
Federal regulators have given the go-ahead for repairs to the Grand Lake’s Kerr Dam by the Grand River Dam Authority. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission responded to the request of the GRDA for spillway gate repairs to the Kerr Dam of the Markham Ferry Project. The GRDA made the initial request in April …
** They’re ugly as sin, but new U.S. postal delivery trucks are rolling into service. Once fully deployed, they’ll represent one of the most visible signs of the agency’s 10-year, $40 billion transformation led by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who’s also renovating aging facilities, overhauling the processing and transportation network, and instituting other changes. ** Boeing waited …
