Skip to content Colorado Gov. Jarid Polis has been sued by some environmental groups who contend his administration has taken too long in acting on some oil and gas drilling permits for Adams County. The suits were filed recently by WildEarth Guardians and the Center for Biological Diversity. The two nonprofits claim the governor’s administration …
Bad air pollution in southeast New Mexico’s oil and gas lands
A recent national study of air pollution in the U.S. found that counties in New Mexico’s Permian Basin have some of the worst air in the state. Click here for Carlsbad Current-Argus
Economist says Biden’s energy policies aren’t diversified
A former Oklahoman who is now an economist at Kansas State University argues the best approach for the nation’s energy policies is to be diversified—not the approach that is taken by President Biden and his administration. The arguments were made over the weekend by Dennis Weisman, a professor emeritus of economics who wrote his …
Carbon capture pipelines proposed in Iowa
At least three multibillion-dollar pipelines are planned across Iowa, all with the intent of moving carbon dioxide to be stored underground. As The Des Moines Register reported, all are controversial and met with opposition. Click here for Des Moines Register
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** Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) on Sunday pushed for more oil drilling in the U.S., saying the nation needs to be “energy independent” as gas prices rise. Cuellar, a moderate Democrat facing a May 24 runoff primary challenge in his Texas district, also said President Biden’s administration is “not helping Democrats.” ** Union Pacific (UNP) reported better than expected …
BLM withholds 135,000 acres in Colorado for oil and gas leasing
The Bureau of Land Management is withholding more than 135,000 acres of federal land for resumed oil and gas leasing in the interest of protecting greater-sage-grouse. The BLM says 5,276 acres will be included in the sale of oil and gas leases but wants to defers plans to lease the 135,000 acres while it …
Not much change in Oklahoma and US rig counts
Rig activity across Oklahoma and the U.S. didn’t see much of an increase in the past week according to Baker Hughes. Oklahoma was unchanged at 51 rigs while the U.S. numbers increased only two to 695 oil and gas rigs. The number of oil rigs grew by one to 549 while the number of …
Cypress Environmental lands financial rescue
A lifeline was thrown to financially struggling Cypress Environmental Partners, L.P., the firm that publicly expressed concerns it might have to financially reorganize if it didn’t get help from its lenders over its more than $58.1 million debt. The Tulsa-based company announced its senior secured debt with seven existing lenders was acquired 100% by …
Raytheon’s overpayment on taxes to be refunded
The Oklahoma Supreme Court reversed a decision by the Oklahoma Tax Commission ordering it to make a more than $321,000 refund to defense contractor Raytheon because of a mistaken tax overpayment. The decision stems from Raytheon’s 2012 tax payments of $626,965 due on March 15, 2013. Raytheon discovered an accounting error in an overpayment of …
LyondellBasell announces plans to exit refining business
LyondellBasell says it’s getting out of the refinery business and will cease operation of its Houston Refinery no later than December 31, 2023. In the interim, the company said it will continue serving the fuels market, which is expected to remain strong in the near-term, and consider potential transactions and alternatives for the site. “After …