Monday, April was National Lineworker Appreciation Day and Public Service Company of Oklahoma took the occasion to honor its local men and women who keep the power flowing to customers. Established by Congress in 2013, National Lineworker Appreciation Day honors the dedicated workers who are always available to keep America’s homes and businesses connected. At …
1Q earnings report to be released by Alliance Resource Partners
The first quarter 2022 financial results of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P., the Tulsa-based coal and energy company will be provided in about two weeks. The company announced it intends to release the report before the market opens on Monday, May 2 of this year. A conference call will be held at 9 a.m. Tulsa …
Other energy headlines
** The American Petroleum Institute wants to open up Florida’s coastal waters for offshore drilling, which was banned by a state constitutional amendment in 2018 and by a presidential executive order in 2020. ** Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy shut down rumors she might leave the Biden administration recently tweeting they were “simply inaccurate” and she is …
New House Transportation Committee chairman named
Rep. Ronny Johns, R-Ada, has been appointed chair of the House Transportation Committee by House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka. Johns previously served as vice chair of the committee. Previous chair Rep. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, has been named chairman emeritus under House precedent for members seeking higher office. “Transportation is consistently one of the issues that …
PSO offers $40,000 in grants to FFA chapters in Oklahoma
Oklahoma FFA chapters in areas served by Public Service Company of Oklahoma can apply for a share of $40,000 in grants from the American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation. In a recent announcement, PSO said the grants give students opportunities to learn and grow in STEM-related fields. Eligible chapters may receive individual grants ranging from …
Cypress Environmental Partners edges closer to financial restructuring
Cypress Environmental Partners announced its delayed 2021 fourth quarter earnings report on Friday, an announcement that indicated the Tulsa-based company continues with its financial struggles. “Despite over six months of negotiations, we regret that we have been unable to reach an agreement with our Lenders and therefore face the possibility of restructuring,” said Peter …
Work zone safety highlighted by ODOT
Oklahoma Transportation officials observed the end of National Work zone Awareness Week on Friday with the reading of the names of 61 Oklahoma Department of Transportation workers killed in accidents. Oklahoma Department of Transportation Deputy Director Dawn Sullivan read the names of ODOT’s 61 fallen workers during a Moment of Silence ceremony for workers at …
Minerals in 11 counties to be auctioned in Oklahoma
More than 1,300 acres in mineral leases in western Oklahoma and western Kansas will be up for auction on Tuesday, April 19. Entz Auction will hold the online sale beginning at 10 a.m. Jared Boehs with Cutter Energy, a firm working with Entz Auction, explained the 1,315 acres will involve 60 different lots. The …
Biden administration increases oil royalty rate but scales back lease sales
The first onshore sales of public oil and natural gas drilling leases under the Biden administration was announced by the Interior Department on Friday. However, it will also mean a sharply increased royalty rates for companies reported the Associated Press. Click here for AP
Filing period ends with 6 hopefuls for Corporation Commission
One way or the other, one of the following will become an Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner in the coming several months. Kim David, Justin Hornback, Harold D. Spradling, Todd Thomsen, Margaret Warigia Bowman, or Don Underwood. Each filed as a candidate this week, hoping to succeed Corporation Commissioner Dana Murphy who will be term limited in …