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Energy news in brief
** Honda announced Monday that it will introduce an electric SUV called the Prologue, marking the automaker’s first attempt to sell an EV in high volume as it pivots away from gasoline-powered cars. The launch is part of Honda’s recently announced plan to switch to all zero-emission vehicles in North America by 2040, including battery-electric cars and hydrogen …
So you want to totally stop oil and gas production?
The people at the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association have as gentle reminder for those who think they can live without the products of oil and gas. Think they can exist without any benefits of the oil and gas industry. It might very well be aimed at those pipeline protesters as they demonstrate …
General Counsel retires at Continental Resources
The longtime legal counsel to Continental Resources, Inc., Erick S. Eissenstat has retired from the company according to a recent announcement. Eissenstat chose to retire from his position as Sr. Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer and Secretary to return to private practice where he will work on access to justice and community …
Stock Prices Ending June 25, 2021
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. – ARLP 7.08 USD -0.02 (-0.28%) Friday Blueknight Energy Partners LP – BKEP 3.53 USD +0.02 (+0.44%) Friday Chesapeake Energy Corporation – CHK 53.10 USD -0.03 (-0.06%) Friday Cimarex Energy Co. – XEC 73.05 USD Friday Continental Resources, Inc. – CLR 39.26 USD -0.14 (-0.36%) Friday Cypress Environmental Partners LP – CELP 2.35 USD -0.12 (-4.86%) Friday Devon Energy Corporation – DVN …
OK House of Representatives Releases List of 2021 Interim Studies Proposals
The Oklahoma State House of Representatives submitted 135 interim studies proposals before the June 25, 2021 deadline. That is nearly double the amount requested during 2020. As expected, several requests relate directly to the state’s energy industry. Rep. Tammy Townley filed 21-080 to assist in the development of a comprehensive, short term and long-term goal …
More pipeline projects are in the works despite Biden’s opposition
President Biden might have stopped the Keystone XL pipeline and environmentalists continued to fight other pipeline projects, but more lines are operational and others are on the way in the U.S. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that 2 petroleum liquids pipeline projects have been completed so far in 2021 and 17 more have …
Boulder fights oil drilling case all the way to Colorado Supreme Court
In what was not a surprise, Boulder County, Colorado is asking the state supreme court to reverse a lower court’s ruling that upheld a drilling company’s right to drill in the eastern part of the county. The ruling was in support of Crestone Peake Resource Operating LLC but in recent days, Boulder County officials …
Biden administration under tribal pressure over oil and gas moves
While Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, a member of the Pueblo tribe, has helped President Biden lead his push against oil and gas in the U.S., she is not supported by all Native American tribes. The Osage Indian tribe in Oklahoma is among some who value the revenue gained from oil and gas operations. The …
Oil royalties fight undecided in North Dakota
A North Dakota panel led by Gov. Doug Burgum took no action last week on settlement offers for some of the energy companies that owe millions of dollars in unpaid oil and gas royalties in the state. As of last year, Oklahoma City-based Continental Resources Inc. was one of them. Considered a top producing …