Applied Energy Services started the ball rolling for what will be the largest solar farm in Missouri. The company wants to locate the 1,400 acre project near Troy Mills in Adair County reported KTVO news. Click here for KTVO news.
Kansas Senators request meeting with President to discuss biofuels in climate agenda
Kansas U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are among a handful of Senators who want a meeting with President Biden to discuss biofuels in his energy and climate agenda. WIBW TV in Topeka reported the senators are focusing on the Renewable Fuel Standard. Click here for WIBW story.
United Energy announces Oklahoma acquisitions
United Energy announced Monday the acquisition of 240,000 acres of oil and gas holdings in Oklahoma and Kansas. The Plano, Texas based company did not disclose an acquisition price but said it included operated and non-operated oil and gas leases including 2,200 plus wells and 1,200 miles of natural gas pipelines. The holdings are …
Electric vehicles a perfect fit for rural Kansas?
An environmental group tries to make the case for electric cars and trucks in rural Kansas. The Environmental Defense Fund says they’re a perfect fit for the state according to the Hutchinson News. Click here for Hutchinson News
Regulators move ahead with proposed storage tank rules
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is moving ahead with proposed rule changes for petroleum storage tank operations. The commission’s Petroleum Storage Tank Division held a virtual Industry Roundtable Meeting last month where staffers received feedback from stakeholders. The division is now planning an informal discussion with the industry on Thursday, Aug. 26. It will be …
Environmentalists fight to close Iowa coal plants
Coal-fired power plants in Iowa are the targets of environmental groups who are pressuring MidAmerican Energy to shut them down. Their pressure comes in the form of a law suit filed recently by the Environmental Law and Policy Center, the Iowa Environmental Council and the Sierra Club against the Iowa Utilities Board reported Axios. …
August Transportation Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, Aug. 2
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s monthly meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2, in the R.A. Ward Transportation Building, 200 N.E. 21st St., Oklahoma City. Members of the public and media may attend or watch the livestream video online. Items to be addressed at the meeting: Secretary of Transportation Tim Gatz will update the …
Devon interested in Shell’s Permian Basin holdings?
Reports indicate that Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy is among major energy firms possibly interested in the purchase of Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s portfolio of Permian Basin oil fields. ConocoPhillips is also said to be interested in a sale that could bring as much as $10 billion in a sale reported Bloomberg. Click here …
Increased dividend declared by Continental Resources
Continental Resources Inc. declared an increase in a quarterly dividend on Friday. The Oklahoma City company’s board of directors declared a 15-cent a share dividend on the firm’s outstanding common stock. It will be payable on August 20, 2021 to stockholders of record on August 10, 2021. “Continental’s dividend update is a $0.04 increase to …
Crude oil prices maintain their climb upward—stocks moved down
While crude oil prices made gains to close the week of trading on Friday, Oklahoma energy stocks went the opposition direction. West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery rose 33 cents to finish at $73.95 a barrel. Global benchmark Brent crude for September delivery went up 28 cents and closed at $76.33 a barrel …