From the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality: The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has advised the Osage Co. RWD #21, located in Osage County, to inform users of its drinking water to use water that has been brought to a full, rolling boil for at least one minute, bottled water, or water from another …
Inhofe votes against White House environmental nominee
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Brenda Mallory to run the White House Council on Environmental Quality but did so without the support of Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe. In a statement following the 53-45 vote, the Senator said Mallory was chosen to carry out what he called the “far-left agenda of …
Sen. Inhofe urges more support for Highway Trust Fund
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe urged the support of highway user fees in order to finance the nation’s Highway Trust Fund. “I also think the fact that we are now looking at something on the electric vehicles, paying their fair share, I just rejoice that people are talking about that now and it is …
Big gains for crude oil leaves prices above $63
Crude oil prices made better gains in Wednesday’s trading as global US benchmark prices settled above $63. Prices soared nearly 5% following an International Energy Agency report and word about U.S. inventory data raised optimism about resumption of demand for fuel. West Texas Intermediate for May delivery crude rose $2.97 to $63.15 a barrel …
First of three new PSO wind farms begins commercial operation
Sundance, the first of three new Oklahoma wind farms that will provide clean energy to Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) customers, is now in service. The 199-megawatt (MW) Sundance project is located northwest of Aline in Woods County, and is part of the 1,485-MW North Central Energy Facilities (NCEF), from which PSO customers …
Gasoline prices hold steady at $2.63 in Oklahoma
Oklahoma gasoline prices held steady in the past week staying at $2.63 a gallon average, the same price as a week ago, but three cents lower than a month ago. AAA reported the statewide average compared to the national average of $2.86 a gallon. Oklahoma City prices averaged $2.56, down three cents in the …
Produced water injection plan draws challenges in Wyoming
A state-approved plan to injection “produced” water into a Wyoming aquifer has been challenged by conservation groups who claim the project fails to meet Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. A report by WyoFile indicated the challenge was made by the Powder River Basin Resource Council, Wyoming Outdoor Council and Natural Resources Defense Council. They …
Hundreds call for nationwide ban on fracking
Hundreds of state and local elected officials from across the national signed a letter sent to the President this week demanding a nationwide ban on new federal permits for fracking and fossil fuel infrastructure. Nearly 400 signed the letter calling on the federal government to end fossil fuel industrial subsidies reported The Hill. …
1Q earnings report to be released by Cheniere Energy
Houston’s Cheniere Energy Inc. plans to issue its first quarter 2021 earnings report on Tuesday, May 4 before the start of the market. A conference call for investors and analysts will be held at 10 a.m. Central Time later in the day. The company reported $1.05 adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2020 …
Oklahoma credit outlook improves
A week after Oklahoma gross receipts improved because of increased oil and gas revenues, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings had revised Oklahoma’s outlook from negative to stable. S&P said the improvement was because Oklahoma state government had done well managing its finances during the coronavirus pandemic. The ratings service had …