Oklahoma’s struggling oil and gas rig numbers declined in the past week, following what happened nationally when the industry put fewer rigs into the field. The nation’s count declined by one in the past week to 402 and Oklahoma’s numbers fell by one, leaving only 16 working rigs exploring for oil and gas. The …
Because of a high number of unplanned shutdowns, the Callaway nuclear power plant located between St. Louis and Kansas will get closer reviews from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The regulatory commission made the decision after an annual assessment making the plant only one of three to get such increased inspections reported the Fulton …
North Dakota officials blame 90-mile an hour winds in January for causing a nearly 4% drop in the state’s January oil production. The Bismarck Tribune reported power outages in parts of the Bakken led to oil production of 1.147 million barrels which was 4% lower than December oil production. “We had a day of …
While U.S. drillers cut back their rigs in the past week, crude oil prices settled just under $70 a barrel on Friday. West Texas Intermediate crude ended the week flat after prices hit a 13-month high on Monday. The benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery dropped 41 cents to $65.61 on Friday. …
Many Coloradans like to think theirs is a green state with significant anti-oil and gas efforts and movements to rid the state of its coal-fired power plants. But a new scientific study found that the state’s legal cannabis production actually emits more greenhouse gases than the state’s coal mining industry. The cannabis farms are …
The Oklahoma House passed a series of bills meant to expand broadband services in the state and sent them to the Senate for consideration. The bills offer state incentives and grants to broadband providers an also create ways to maximize existing and future infrastructure. They also update broadband terms in state law and add stakeholders …
New Mexico Democratic Rep. Deb Haaland’s nomination to be Interior Secretary in the Biden administration will receive a final Senate vote Monday afternoon. She will likely win the Senate support after a procedural vote to advance the nomination received the support of four Republicans but not Oklahoma Sens. Inhofe and Lankford. Sen. Jim Inhofe, …
** Environmental and community groups have sued a California county after the prime oil-drilling region approved a plan to fast-track thousands of new wells in a state that’s positioned itself as a leader in combating climate change. ** The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking $3.2 million in penalties from Appalachian coal mines owned by West Virginia …
Already a member of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, Oklahoma Rep. Markwayne Mullin was picked this week to serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He’ll be on the same committee as two Democrats that Republicans want removed from the body. “I am honored to be selected to serve on …
An OU history professor offers a take on the fight by the U.S. oil and gas industry against being eliminated by the Biden administration—a fight that involves some major companies in Oklahoma. The Associated Press reported that Biden’s election put big oil companies on the defensive after largely having their way in Washington under President …