While some Kansas City-area customers will see energy savings, Evergy customers in parts of Missouri may be repaying electric costs for the next 15 years following the February cold weather snap that strained supplies. Click here for story from the Kansas Reflector.
PSO asks for support for home energy aid month campaign
With summer temperatures on the rise, many Oklahomans face an increased need for financial assistance to help pay their home energy bills. And with the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, the need for assistance is greater than ever. That’s why this year’s Home Energy Aid Month is so important says Public Service Company of Oklahoma. Home …
Federal Government blocks Colorado from adding EV chargers to rest areas
Charging stations at rest stops along interstate highways are not permitted by law as Colorado officials recently found out when they sought to install them along I-70 in the eastern part of the state. But the transportation bill passed last week in the U.S. House of Representatives would change the prohibition as Colorado Public …
Energy news in brief
** U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen signaled she’ll prod multilateral development banks to rein in their lending for fossil fuels, part of a global effort to make the financial system greener. ** Colonial Pipeline Co. could face daily fines of up to $200,000 per violation if it fails to improve the way it detects leaks in …
How a lobbying firm helps SE New Mexico’s oil industry
An international lobbying firm has been helping southeast New Mexico in its efforts to maintain the prosperous oil and gas industry. The city of Carlsbad and Eddy County have spent thousands with FTI Consulting, a company that is better known for its large energy clients. In the first quarter of this year alone, …
Oil prices continue their downward slide
The uncertainty following the collapse of OPEC+ talks left crude oil prices taking yet another slide on Thursday. It was the third consecutive day of losses for the industry and Oklahoma energy stocks felt the pain. U.S. West Texas crude for August delivery fell 33 cents or 0.5% to settle at $71.87 a barrel. …
North Dakota joins Oklahoma in lawsuit against Biden administration
The state of North Dakota filed suit Thursday against the Biden administration for its cancellation of a planned auction of oil and gas leases. The suit was similar to one filed by Oklahoma and a dozen other states which resulted in a Louisiana federal judge blocking the suspension of the sales. Click here for …
ONEOK to release 2Q earnings report
After reporting higher first quarter earnings compared to a year earlier, ONEOK, Inc. will release second quarter 2021 earnings after the market closes on Aug. 3, 2021. The company announced that its executive management will take part in a conference call on the following day at 10 a.m. Central Daylight Time. First quarter earnings …
Enverus reports drop in numbers of active rigs in US
A new weekly report shows Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy is one of the most active drillers in the Permian Basin of West Texas and Southeast New Mexico. Enverus Rig Analyltics, based in Austin, Texas reported the active U.S. rig count fell by seven rigs over the past week to 536 as of July 7. …
