Tuesday was the deadline for questions and comments to be submitted at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s June 8 Petroleum Storage Tank Division industry roundtable meeting. The meeting, set for that Tuesday at 2 p.m. is part of the PSTD’s annual summer time review of its rules. Division leaders say they want to be more …
Energy news in brief
** Mexico said Monday it will buy Shell’s 50% share in the jointly owned Deer Park refinery near Houston for about $600 million. ** Enbridge Inc. along with its two partners in a consortium has put forward a non-binding offer for the largest natural gas import pipeline in Brazil, per Reuters. ** U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on …
Texas legislature moves to fix power grid failures
Texas legislators are responding to the effects the deadly February winter storm had on the state’s energy grid. The House on Monday approved a bill to shore up the Texas electric supply system and infrastructure. The Austin American-Statesman reported Senate Bill3 would infrastructure improvements in preparation for future extreme weather. Click here for Austin …
Northwest Arkansas school to get solar power
A new solar project to help a northwest Arkansas school district was announced this week by Ozarks Electric Cooperative. The utility is partnering with Springdale Public Schools and Today’s Power Inc. to build a 2.4 megawatt solar plant near the Sonora Middle School in Springdale, a city located near Fayetteville. The plant will offset …
Choctaw Nation adds more solar panels to tribal homes
The renewable energy efforts of Oklahoma’s Choctaw Nation were recently showcased by KOCO TV, reflecting how the tribe has installed solar energy on at least 20 of its low income homes. Tribal officials say the project will result in savings for the families. Click here for KOCO story.
Colorado’s new setback law still leaves some disappointed
The state of Colorado might have the nation’s strongest set back rule for oil and gas drilling, but many in the state are still disappointed that drilling has continued close to their homes and businesses. Under the new law, a well site has to be at least 2,000 feet from homes and schools but …
Texas moves closer to creating new safety rules for chemical industry
Two years after a disastrous and massive chemical fire broke out at a chemical tank farm in Deer Park, Texas, legislators have yet to wrap up efforts to create tougher enforcement laws. A bill authored by a Houston State Senator, one to put new regulations on the chemical industry has won approval in the …
Turning NM coal ash into green products
Those northwestern New Mexico residents hoping to see an end to the mountains of coal ash from the Four Corners power plant are banking on the efforts of a Canadian company. The firm, SonoAsh LLC wants to create a manufacturing hub in San Juan County by recycling coal ash and turning it into “green …
Corporation Commission to consider Ft. Sill energy center
Oklahoma regulators meet Tuesday to consider the request of Public Service Company of Oklahoma to build a nearly $118 million energy center at Fort Sill, a center opposed by an administrative law judge and Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter. The Corporation Commission received the recommendation last week of Administrative Law Judge Dustin R. Murer who …
Oil prices back to $66 a barrel in US
Crude oil prices have returned to near their levels of a week ago following Monday’s trading. West Texas Intermediate crude for July delivery bounced up $2.47 to settle at $66.05 in trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark Brent crude for July delivery finished up $2.02 to $68.46 a barrel in ICE …