You are not alone in wondering when electric rate hikes will come to an end—if they ever will. A new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration put it this way in its headline: “Trend toward electric utility rate increases in regulated markets continues in 2024.” Yes, that includes Oklahoma as state regulators consider …
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** Boeing said it has reached a tentative agreement with a union representing more than 32,000 workers in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, in a deal that could help avert a possible crippling strike as early as Sept. 13. ** Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials expanded a beach closure this week as a precautionary measure against …
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony has been given 10 more days to respond to a lawsuit filed against him by fellow Commissioner Todd Hiett, a suit stemming in part from the sex and drinking scandal surrounding Hiett. Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice M. John Kane IV granted a request from Anthony’s lawyer to extended …
Arkansas Congressman Bruce Westerman wants Congress to do something about speeding the process of approving energy projects across the nation. He’s filed a draft bill, even as bipartisan talks are underway to meet the demands for a target. Rep. Westerman released a draft to revamp the National Environmental Policy Act. His plan would …
Another natural gas pipeline, the biggest in the Permian Basin, is set to be launched to begin carrying natural gas to south Texas. The Matterhorn Pipeline will move 2.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas a day and according to reports last week, was already transporting small amounts of gas to the Gulf Coast. The …
Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ reports state tax revenues grew steadily over the past 12 months, reflecting a 0.12% increase. It also included a 2% gain for gross production tax revenue from oil and gas. Based on the latest Gross Receipts Report, he said the slight growth comes after a 0.30% rise in July and “highlights …
The number of oil and gas rigs in Oklahoma declined by one in the past week, according to the latest Baker Hughes rig count released on Friday. Oklahoma’s count went from 39 a week ago to 38 in the past week. A year ago, the state’s number of oil and gas rigs actively drilling …
**The union representing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff called on the agency to allow temporary remote work after Legionella bacteria was found at multiple EPA facilities around the country. ** The University of California at Davis and Innovative Genomics Institute are working to engineer the stomachs of cattle so they don’t produce the potent planet-warming …
Investors will be hoping for improvements in crude oil prices and energy stocks as the new trading week begins. Oil prices closed down 2% on Friday and experienced a big weekly loss. Oklahoma energy stocks also recorded losses on Friday. Weaker than expected U.S. jobs data in August played a role in the drops. West …
