** A North Dakota lawmaker says moratoria on utility-scale wind projects in three counties is a futile attempt to save coal jobs and could harm the future of various agricultural enterprises reported the Duluth News Tribune. ** Utah has joined a lawsuit opposing a California city’s rejection of a coal export terminal reported the Salt Lake Tribune. ** A watchdog group is opposing renewal of …
Solar industry is booming in upper Midwest
While Oklahoma’s solar industry has yet to see much momentum, other states are seeing fast growth. Such as Illinois, Indiana and Ohio where solar industry activity abounds and cities and counties are taking advantage of the growth. Here are a few stories reported today about the state’s solar activities. The Energy News Network reported …
Company challenging frac mining ban won’t get Supreme Court chance
A frac mining company in Minnesota lost an attempt this week to have the U.S. Supreme Court hear its argument against a Minnesota county ordinance that banned frac sand for frac purposes in the oil and gas industry. The high court denied the petition of Minnesota Sands LLC which filed suit in 2017 challenging …
Somebody’s gotta pay for a major highway goof in Colorado!
A huge Interstate 70 renovation in Denver, Colorado is not only going to take a year longer than planned but cost another $150 million beyond the $1.2 billion original price. Taxpayers will be left footing some of the bill according to a report by the news website, Out There Colorado. Click here for story …
State of American Energy to be reviewed by API
While Congress races to impeach President Trump a second time, the American Petroleum Institute is focused on energy and the U.S. economy and will reveal its plans Wednesday. The API will hold its annual State of American Energy virtual event on Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. Central Time where its leaders will discuss …
Cushing is a target of many of the longest pipelines in the US
When it comes to some of the longest oil and natural gas pipelines in the U.S., many pass through Oklahoma, unloading oil at the Cushing tank farms or being transferred to the Gulf Coast refineries. The Overland Pass Pipeline, operated by ONEOK and Williams, both of Oklahoma is considered to be the 5th longest …
$52 oil is here and not falling
Crude oil futures in the U.S. managed a one cent increase in Monday’s trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange while overseas, crude prices fell. West Texas Intermediate crude for February delivery finished the day at $52.25 a barrel, maintaining the recent grasp of prices topping the $52 mark. Global benchmark Brent crude oil for …
More investors sought by ONEOK
The day ONEOK’s stock saw a $1.30 jump for a more than 3% gain, the company announced intentions to seek more and new investors. ONEOK, Inc. said Monday it will take part in the UBS Infrastructure and Energy Virtual Conference Jan. 12 and 13 The conference is one of more than 300 held …
Bankruptcy protection sought by Kansas based Ferrellgas Partners
A month after it said it would file bankruptcy, the Overland Park, Kansas based energy company Ferrellgas Partners, supplier of those Blue Rhino propane tanks took Chapter 11 bankruptcy action this week. The company leadership filed for restructuring with a prepackaged plan with creditors which would allow the firm to refinance $1.5 billion …
OEPA chairman says legislators and regulators should not ignore oil and gas industry
The chairman of the Oklahoma Energy Producers Alliance suggested that it’s time the legislature and state regulators of the oil and gas industry recognize what has happened to the industry and the state because of the COVID-19 pandemic. And he notes when the industry asked for help, it didn’t get it. In response to questions …
