Oklahoma Republican Rep. Tom Cole has ratcheted up his call on the Biden White House to ban U.S. purchases of Russian war while Russian soldiers attack Ukraine. The following is a column released this week by Rep. Cole. It was issued before President Biden’s Tuesday announcement of banning U.S. purchases of Russian oil. …
What Texas oil leaders say about Biden’s energy missteps
After interviewing several Texas oil leaders, the Odessa American, Texas newspaper came to the conclusion that President Biden was caught with his pants down when it came to a U.S. energy policy in regards to the war in Ukraine. Click here for Odessa American, Texas
Beto’s claims leads to lawsuit by Energy Transfer chairman
Energy Transfer chairman Kelcy Warren has filed a defamation lawsuit against Democrat Beto O’Rourke who is running for governor in Texas and made the claim that Warren “bought off” the state’s governor after Winter Storm Uri. The Associated Press reported the suit stems from O’Rourke’s accusations made against Warren for his $1 million donation …
More energy headlines
** Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled a series of measures Monday that the Biden administration is taking to reduce air pollution and the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change. ** Apache Corporation, a subsidiary of APA Corporation and LongPath Technologies, Inc. are announcing an expansion of their partnership for continuous methane emissions monitoring in the Permian Basin …
API says White House is “misusing” facts about oil permits
The head of the American Petroleum Institute says the White House is “misusing facts” when it makes the claim that the oil and gas industry has more than 9,000 federal drilling permits that are not being used. It’s claim that White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki continues to make when reporters press her about …
Crude hit all-time high of $139 on Monday
Not since 2008 has the world seen crude oil prices as high as they soared on Monday when a barrel of oil traded for more than $139. The credit rests with the extreme fighting between Ukrainian defenders and invading Russian soldiers, fighting that has left thousands dead. The potential return of Iranian crude to …
Oklahoma regulators to meet Tuesday morning
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners meet Tuesday morning for a regular business session. The 9:30 a.m. meeting in the Jim Thorpe Office building at the state capitol will include possible votes in causes on the daily signing agenda docket. There might be a possible executive session for the purpose of evaluating and discussing the duties and …
Another big merger in oil and gas industry
Whiting Petroleum Corporation in Denver and Oasis Petroleum Inc. in Houston made it a done deal….the two are merging in a nearly $6 billion merger. The move comes just two years after Whiting emerged from Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy. The combined company will have a premier Williston Basin position with top tier assets across …
EPA wants tougher emissions standards on big trucks
The EPA came out Monday with proposed stronger emissions standards on heavy-duty trucks, proposing to make them effective in 2027. The agency stated the proposed standards would reduce emissions of smog- and soot-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from heavy-duty gasoline and diesel engines and set updated greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for certain commercial vehicle categories. This …
Climate change—not Russian oil ban to be focus of House Committee hearing
While Congress clamors for President Biden to stop stalling and implement an immediate ban on U.S. purchases of Russian oil, amidst Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Congressional committees are pushing forward with climate change as pushed by Democrat leaders. Oklahoma congressman Frank Lucas and Rep. Stephanie Bice, both members of the House Science and Technology …