A company whose stated mission is to replace more than 130 million gallons of petroleum diesel with ultra-low carbon intensity biofuel by 2030 is attempting to bring a new crop to West Texas and maybe Oklahoma. Vision Bioenergy Oilseeds recently held a meeting near Lubbock, Texas to promote the planting of camelina, an oilseed …
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Launching of Direct Air Capture plant to be held Tuesday
A launching of the nation’s largest and the world’s second-largest operational direct air capture plant will be held Tuesday at a site in northern Oklahoma near the Osage County town of Shidler. Heimdal Inc, a pioneer in direct air capture (DAC) carbon dioxide removal technology, plans to formally begin the Project Bantam operation …
Southwestern Energy reports $608 million net loss in 2Q
While still awaiting government approval of Southwestern Energy’s merger with Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy, Southwestern recently revealed its second quarter earnings which included a net loss of $608 million or 55 cents a share. The Texas-based company said its adjusted net income was $113 million or 10 cents a share and adjusted EBITDA was …
State Senator says proposed Kiamichi River hydroelectric plant would be a threat to the state
A controversial hydroelectric power plant proposed along the Kiamichi River in Pushmataha County we reported on a few months ago drew another opponent. Pollard state Sen. George Burns announced his “strong opposition” to the project proposed by the Southeast Oklahoma Power Corp. Under the proposal, Southeast would generate electricity using water from the Kiamichi …
Energy briefs
** Some of the top US oil refiners are throttling back operations at their facilities this quarter, adding to concerns that a global glut of crude is forming. Marathon Petroleum Corp. — owner of the largest US refinery — plans to operate its 13 plants at an average of 90% of capacity this quarter, the …
Court rules against Grainbelt Express line
Another legal setback for the Grain Belt Express, the proposed transmission line that would carry wind-powered electricity from southwest Kansas, across Missouri and Illinois and to Indiana. An Appeals Court recently reversed a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity granted to Grant Belt Express by the Illlinois Commerce Commission. The 5th Ditrict Appellate Court …
Southwest Power Pool comes out on top in Winter Storm Uri court fight
Winter Storm Uri, still hanging around the necks of Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners over their decision to allow utilities to extend historic natural gas charges to rate payers for the next quarter of a century, has also been a lingering problem for the Southwest Power Pool and a Missouri electric cooperative. That is, until recently …
Mitchell Talks Energy and implications of Todd Hiett Scandal
A surprise for our viewers of Mitchell Talks Energy. This week, Scott Mitchell interviewed OK Energy Today’s Jerry Bohnen for his News 9 “Hot Seat” program. We’re substituting the “Hot Seat” for today’s shorter version of Mitchell Talks Energy….and the topic? The Todd Hiett scandal at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Click the link below to …
Record rainfall reported in Oklahoma
Record rainfalls were recorded Sunday morning in parts of central Oklahoma. Some areas around Seiling reported receiving 10 inches or more while Oklahoma City’s total of 6.64 inches was ranked sixth for the all-time daily record in the city. The Will Rogers World Airport reported 5.26 inches as of 7 a.m. but rainfall …
Ditch Witch turns 75 years old
Gov. Kevin Stitt helped Ditch Witch celebrate its 75th anniversary in the past week in Perry and at the same time note that the company plans a 170,000 square foot addition and the creation of 100 more jobs. Ditch Witch, owned by The Toro Company based in Bloomington, Minnesota, plans a new paint line …