** A week after a train derailment and bridge collapse sent rail cars into the Yellowstone River, authorities say only two rail cars carrying molten sulfur and scrap metal remain in the water as cleanup continues near Columbus, Montana. Seventeen Montana Rail Link train cars derailed last Saturday morning in Stillwater County, causing a bridge across the Yellowstone River …
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Crude finished down on Monday while OK stocks were mixed
Worries about a slowing global economy sent crude oil prices down 1% on Monday while Oklahoma energy stocks ended the day with a few moderate gains and some losses of up to 4%. Investors were said to still be worried about possible U.S. interest-rate hikes while at the same time, Saudi Arabia indicated it planned …
EV makers turn their attention to lithium mines
The growing value of lithium used in production of electric vehicle batteries is witnessed far beyond the recent $100 million contract Oklahoma City’s Galvanic Energy reached with Exxon Mobil. Now auto makers are interested to the point they are committing billions of dollars on deals with lithium mining companies….all in the name of lowering …
Fourth Oklahoma wind farm to supply SWEPCO customers in Arkansas and Louisiana
With three wind farms in north-central Oklahoma already delivering renewable energy to Southwestern Electric Power company’s customers in Louisiana and Arkansas, a fourth is soon being added. The Wagon Wheel, a 598.4 MW wind facility located in Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Payne, and Noble counties in Oklahoma was one of three renewable energy projects to be …
Oklahoma City’s transportation service EMBARK wins awards
(EMBARK Director/Administrator and City of Oklahoma City Assistant City Manager Jason Ferbrache, right, accepts the Large System of the Year award from Community Transportation Association of America President Kristen Joyner, left, at the recent 2023 CTAA Expo in Oklahoma City.) In May, EMBARK was honored with several awards from the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) and …
ONE Gas expands Board of Directors
ONE Gas, Inc. has appointed Deborah Hersman to its board of directors, effective June 29, 2023, expanding its board from eight to nine members. Hersman, 53, is the former chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, chief executive officer of the National Safety Council and most recently served as the chief safety officer of …
Colorado faces shortage of electricians as it goes green
Colorado’s push to really go green and promote electric vehicles and renewable energy sources is facing a shortage—of electricians. They’re the people need to do the work and already electrical contractors face backlogs for the installation of EV chargers and other appliances in the state’s eager desire to fight climate change. The Colorado Sun …
Grady County tract of land at center of controversy swirling around Supreme Court Justice
An oil and gas lease made on a tract of Grady County land lies in the middle of an ethics controversy for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. Justice Alito has been under scrutiny because of some of his recent rulings in favor of the oil and gas industry and against the Environmental Protection …
More Kingfisher County well completions by BCE-Mach III LLC
More completions of Kingfisher County wells by BCE-Mach III LLC have been made with Oklahoma regulators including one set of four wells drilled on a single pad and production of more than 1,500 barrels of oil a day. The four Lincoln wells are located 8 miles east of Dover at 5 17N 5W , …
Lower gasoline prices this Fourth of July holiday
Drivers on the road for the Fourth of July holiday are finding lower gas prices across most of the country. AAA forecasts that more than 50 million people will celebrate the nation’s birthday by traveling, with a record 43.2 million going by car. The national average for a gallon of gas fell four cents since last …