Interior Secretary Deb Haaland had some explaining to do this week when she went before Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford and others on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and she didn’t do a very good job of it. It was revealed during the hearing that Haaland has failed to follow the ruling …
Oil and gas firms continue their exploration in Oklahoma
Oil and gas firms are planning more drilling in Oklahoma’s STACK as well as the southern and eastern parts of the state. Drilling permits were issued this week to Black Mesa Energy LLC which will drill the JEWELL 13-12-1S-3W #SXH1, which is northeast of Ratliff City in Carter County. The legal description is 13 1S …
More calls for Biden to act on monuments
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and President Biden were urged this week by editorial boards of two national newspapers to set aside more U.S. lands for wilderness. The Denver Post and the Chicago Sun Times are calling on President Biden and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to be more aggressive than their predecessors when it comes to conservation. Click here for …
Bipartisanship alive and well on House Science Committee
Oklahoma congressman Frank Lucas helped celebrate action Tuesday in the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology after it marked up five bipartisan science-related bills. He joined chairwoman, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson in observing the work of the committee in passing: H.R. 4609, the National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Future Act of …
Choctaw Nation takes complaints to the White House
The growing fight between the state of Oklahoma and Native American tribes following the McGirt Supreme Court ruling has gone to the White House. It’s where the Choctaw Nation has taken its complaints over police and safety funding for Indian territory reported Tribal Business News and Native News Online. The fight also extends to …
Improved 2Q revenues for National Oilwell Varco
NOV Inc. reported second quarter 2021 revenues of $1.42 billion, an increase of 13 percent compared to the first quarter of 2021 and a decrease of five percent compared to the second quarter of 2020. Net loss for the second quarter of 2021 was $26 million, or 1.8 percent of sales, which included pre-tax net charges …
Another drop in crude oil prices
Crude oil prices took another tumble on Tuesday and Oklahoma energy stocks for the most part did the same. West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery finished down 26 cents at $71.65 a barrel. Global benchmark Brent crude for September delivery fell 2 cents to settle at $74.48 a barrel in trading on ICE …
Inhofe introduces bills to support the Aviation community
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe introduced three bills this week in support of the aviation community including one to protect pilots from government bureaucracy and another calling for $1 billion in hangar improvements nationwide. “As a pilot with more than 11,000 flight hours, I know the value aviation brings to our economy and …
Heat and humidity combine for unhealthy air
Some parts of Oklahoma were put under an unhealthy air alert on Tuesday by the Department of Environmental Quality. The combination of temperatures into the 90s along with high humidity added to the growing concern. The weather forecasts also indicate the heat wave will be with the state for the next few weeks, adding …
DEQ announces over $4 million in medium/heavy-duty vehicle awards
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality announced it awarded $4,015,467 in Volkswagen Settlement funds to replace or repower diesel medium/heavy-duty trucks and shuttle/transit buses through the On-Road Program. A & A Trucking, Inc $258,453.68 4 Heavy Duty CNG Dump Trucks Atlas-Tuck Concrete, Inc $443,600.96 8 Heavy Duty Diesel Concrete Mixer Trucks Canadian County …