The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that 93 U.S. manufacturing plants, including one in Oklahoma earned the agency’s ENERGY STAR certification in 2022. ENERGY STAR plants are verified to be among the most energy-efficient plants within their industries. Making the list from Oklahoma was only the Koch Fertilizer Enid, LLC. The EPA said together, …
Canadian rail strike could affect flow of crude through Oklahoma
As thousands of rail workers in Canada threatened a strike that could affect the amount of crude oil carried by rail south through Oklahoma and other states, some Republican senators want Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step in and settle things. Without a Keystone XL pipeline, a line eliminated by President Biden on …
Long before Manchin opposed Fed nominee, Lankford stood firm
The way some political observers put it, President Biden’s nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin to the Federal Reserve is “all but tanked.” It doesn’t matter now since Raskin on Tuesday withdrew her nomination as the handwriting was on the wall. Especially since Sen. Joe Manchin came out this week saying he wouldn’t support …
Wind tower collapse under investigation
The collapse of a wind tower in Wyoming is under investigation near Cheyenne. The probe is being carried out by Duke Energy and according to the Cowboy State Daily, such a collapse is considered to be “very rare.” Click here for Cowboy State Daily.
Devon Energy executive makes $3 million sale of company shares
Devon Energy’s Chief Finance Officer reports selling more than $3 million in shares of the company. Jeffrey L. Ritenour, in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission reported the sale of 55,000 shares of Devon stock at a price of $53.85 per share. The total share resulted in a sale of $3,209,250 for …
Oklahoma universities to assist in development of regional hydrogen hub
Universities in Oklahoma plan to be at the center of the recent plan by Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas in the development of a regional hub for development of hydrogen as fuel and manufacturing feedstock. Key to this relationship is the collaboration of the states’ top research universities – including the University of Oklahoma – …
Blaine County wells produce for Devon Energy
Nearly four months after completion, Devon Energy is reporting two Blaine County wells on a single pad with nearly 1,700 barrels of oil a day in production. They represent the Oklahoma energy company’s latest production in the STACK play. The Dickson 21_16-15n-10w 3hx and the Dickson 21_16-15n-10w 4hx, located at 21 15N 10W, a site about 9 miles …
Energy headlines of other stories
** Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said Monday that he will not vote to confirm President Biden’s pick for a powerful position on the Federal Reserve Board over her criticism of the fossil fuel industry. ** Progressives are hoping to turn the heat up on Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) in an effort to push climate action across the congressional finish line. ** The United …
Oklahoma sweetened deal with Canoo by waiving bidding requirements
Competitive bidding requirements were waived by Oklahoma leaders in order to attract electric vehicle startup Canoo to locate its manufacturing plant near Pryor. The Frontier reported the waiver came as the state awarded Canoo a statewide contract to buy nearly 1,000 vehicles. Click here for The Frontier
Old wind towers demolished in North Dakota
How do you demolish a wind tower and turbine? It was carried out this week with two out-of-date towers near Minot, North Dakota and the Minot Daily News was there to record the demolition. Click here for Minot Daily News