The number of oil and gas rigs exploring for oil and gas was unchanged in Oklahoma and the U.S. in the past week with a few of the shale oil areas reporting a slight gain. Oklahoma held steady at 64 rigs, same count as a week earlier. It was still higher than the 51 …
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Lucas frustrated over White House responses to his requests
One would have to possibly forgive Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas if he doesn’t have kind things to say about the way the Biden White House communicates with him. It doesn’t. Rep. Lucas, chairman of the U.S. House Science, Space and Technology Committee has run into yet another stone wall by the Biden administration as …
House approves bill targeting Biden’s use of Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The stage is set for President Biden’s first rejection of a GOP-controlled House measure, one that targets his ability to use the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve for what Republicans say has been political purposes. The House on Thursday voted 221-205 in support of legislation to restrict his ability to release oil from the U.S. …
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** The Biden administration announced that it would complete a 20-year withdrawal of 225,504 acres in a northern Minnesota forest area that is home to some of the largest domestic critical mineral reserves. ** U.S. natural gas futures dropped 4% to a 20-month low despite a big weekly storage draw, as forecasts called for milder …
Colorado utility bills soar while regulators admit they’re helpless
“I can’t remember seeing this level of pain in the consumer community since the 1970s .” It’s what Colorado Public Utility Commissioner John Gavan said recently about the spiking energy bills in his state. He admits there isn’t much his state agency can do about it because colder weather and higher gas prices are …
Devon Energy expands grant program
Devon Energy has opened applications for its 2023 grants to support organizations advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across its operating areas. “We want to help address inequality and champion diversity in the communities where we live and work,” said Christina Rehkop, director of community relations for Devon. “Devon is expanding its Inclusion and …
GOP House members demand EPA rescind WOTUS
Four members of the Oklahoma delegation in the U.S. House signed onto a a letter blasting the Biden Administration for its premature and reckless “waters of the United States” final rule. Reps. Stephanie Bice, Tom Cole, Kevin Hern and Frank Lucas signed the letter that demanded the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers rescind …
High utility bills led to phone threats and lockdown of city hall in Deming, New Mexico
Winter utility bills in one New Mexico city have risen so high that it resulted in the city offices in Deming being locked down for security purposes following telephone threats. The city offices in the city of 6,000 received threats over high utility bills prompting the lockdown on Wednesday reported the Albuquerque Journal. Click …
Friday saw a drop in crude oil prices and most OK energy stocks
Crude oil prices fell on Friday and Oklahoma energy stocks also had a weak day in trading. The fall in prices meant they wrapped up the week with a flat to lower finish, thanks to reports a strong Russian oil supply offset U.S. economic data that was better-than-expected. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 1.6% …
Billionaire Bill Gates wants to stop cows from farting
Maybe Bill Gates got his advice from AOC, the congresswoman who blamed part of climate change on farting cattle. Gates is now investing money in an Australian climate tech company focused on livestock methane emissions reports Popular Mechanics. Click here for Popular Mechanics