The issue of workers compensation for injured energy workers is an important one for Oklahoma firms. This week, the State Senate gave final approval to legislation to preserve and strengthen landmark workers’ compensation reforms adopted six years ago. House Bill 2367 passed unanimously and awaits a decision by Gov. Kevin Stitt. Senator Julie Daniels, Senate …
Oklahoma Gas and Electric announced it has wrapped up the acquisition of the AES Shady Point power plant near Poteau. The Corporation Commission approved the purchase last week along with the Oklahoma Cogeneration LLC facility in Oklahoma City. The purchase of the two facilities cost OGE an estimated $53 million. The Federal energy Regulatory Commission …
As Oklahoma reels from massive flooding that has approached historic levels in some areas of the state, there is a possibility that politics in Washington DC might cause a delay in any federal financial aid. At least,it’s what Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford is suggesting. When asked whether Democrats who control the US House might …
After a third quarter 2019 report showing a large jump in earnings, shareholders in Tulsa-based NGL Energy Partners LP await the fourth quarter report. The company says it will issue the fiscal fourth quarter report that ended March 31, 2019 next week. The report will be released Thursday, May 30 and members of NGL’s management …
SEVERE WEATHER IMPACTS STATE As a result of severe weather and flooding impacts across the state, the State Emergency Operations Center remains activated. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) remains in contact with emergency managers across the state and coordinating with agencies and organizations including the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma State …
The Oklahoma Conservation Commission says were it not for 2 thousand flood control dams in the state, this week’s flooding would be far worse. Some of the dams have been in place for half-a-century according to Ron Hays and the Oklahoma Farm Report. Bryan Painter with the OCC wrote about the benefits of the system. …
New completion reports filed this week show the oil and gas activity in Grady County is growing. At least ten completion reports were filed Wednesday with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission reflecting new wells, including another by Unit Petroleum of Tulsa. It was on the same pad where Unit reported earlier in the week a Schenk …
Millionaire oilman T-Boone Pickens celebrated his 91st birthday on Wednesday. And he made light of it in a tweet to his followers: “Turn 91 today. Here’s how I celebrated my 2nd birthday. Things were simpler then. At my age now, a cake with candles is a certified fire hazard.” Then. And now.
Corporation Commissioners remain perturbed by an April Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling and at least two of them voiced their displeasure again in Wednesday’s meeting. The ruling concerned the Universal Service Fund and the court’s ruling concerning Dobson Telephone company’s challenge of the commission’s denial of more than $95,000 in 2017. The court remanded the …
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has upheld a Creek County judge’s ruling against a former employee of Oklahoma Tire Recyclers, LLC who sued after being fired in 2016. The appeal by Thomas Southon claimed he was fired a month after being hurt on the job at the Bristow company because he had filed a claim for …