An environmental group called Save the Illinois River along with an Oklahoma City Democratic lawmaker have filed suit against the state trying to block the statewide vote on State Question 777, the “Right to Farm and Ranch Amendment.”
Rep.Jason Dunnin…
Environmentalists Sue to Block Right to Farm State Question
Eminent Domain is Center of Legal Questions in Creek County
Eminent domain, the procedure commonly used by energy companies in Oklahoma and also one that was featured prominently in Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, has become a problem for the Creek County Commissioners.
A newly-released audit by State Au…
Energy Measures Win Support in U.S. House
Four energy-related measures won the support of Oklahoma’s congressmen in the U.S. House this week including one bill promoting more development of nuclear energy.
H.R. 4084, known as the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act targets national eff…
Chesapeake Paid Up Front Before DOT Started New Interchange at El Reno
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation made sure it received millions up front from financially-struggling Chesapeake Energy in the construction of a new Interstate 40 interchange at El Reno before Chesapeake’s financial situation started down hill…
AEP Moves to Spin Off two Subsidiaries into Stand-Alones
Oklahoma City-based American Energy Partners LP has announced plans to spin off its American Energy-Permian Basin LP and American Energy-Woodford LP into independent and stand-alone companies.
The announcement comes nearly a year after the compa…
Downturn Forces D and L to Make Layoffs
After doubling its workforce in the past five years and expanding manufacturing operations to more than 150,000 square feet, Tulsa-based D and L Oil Tools has felt the impact of the spreading energy downturn.
The company announced this week it i…
Stephens County Hit Hard by Energy Sector Layoffs
In exploring Halliburton’s layoff of 5,000 workers announced last week, News 9 reporter Dana Hertneky learned how one county’s jobless rate has soared in the past months. It is Stephens County where Halliburton got its start decades ago. It still…
Gas Prices Going Up Again in Oklahoma
Gasoline prices in Oklahoma are on the rise, moving higher and faster than other parts of the country, reaching a new statewide average of $1.64 per gallon, according to the latest Fuel Gauge Report from AAA Oklahoma. The new average is up 30 cents fro…
Enable Midstream Gets New Board Member
Oklahoma City-based Enable Midstream Partners, LP announced the naming of an independent director to its board of directors. He is energy industry veteran Ronnie K. Irani, president and CEO of RKI Energy Resources whose appointment is effect Marc…
Corporation Commission Targets Rules Changes for Shutdown of Injection Wells
When the Oklahoma Corporation Commission holds a regular meeting on Wednesday, it will attempt to make rule changes resulting from the December 2015 decision by SandRidge Energy to fight the shutdown and reduction of operation of some of its wast…