An Illinois federal judge has refused to dismiss a class-action lawsuit filed against Plains All american Pipeline Co. over a 2015 pipeline spill near East St. Louis. U.S. District Judge Staci M. Yandle made the ruling in the lawsuit filed by some residents of Highland, Illinois after the 4,200 gallon oil spill polluted the town’s …
Another indication of a resurgence in Oklahoma’s economy, one driven strongly by the oil and gas industry. Groundbreaking was planned Monday morning for a $235 million, 605-room convention center and hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. It’s being built by Omni Hotel and Resorts and company president Peter Strebel was to be on hand. The 17-story …
Tulsa’s NGL Crude Logistics LLC has to wait for nearly another month before a U.S. District court judge decides whether to approve a lawsuit with the Environmental Protection Agency. Under the agreement, NGL will pay a $25 million civil penalty to end violations of the Renewable Fuel Standard Program. The company will also be forced …
Seventy one years after a horrific fertilizer explosion left hundreds dead at Texas City, Texas, the tragedy is foremost in the minds of residents who fear a proposed new ammonia fertilizer plant in their backyard. Read how the Houston Chronicle has explored the developing story.
EnCap Flatrock Midstream, a San Antonio private equity firm with dealings in Oklahoma is backing Lotus Midstream in a joint venture to build a multibillion dollar crude pipeline from West Texas to Houston and Beaumont. Lotus is joining Exxon Mobil and Houston’s Plains All American, another firm with extensive pipeline operations in Oklahoma. At the …
Residents near the small southern Kansas town of Perth were the latest to feel the shaking and rumbling of an earthquake in an oil and gas drilling zone. A 3.0 magnitude quake was recorded around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday with a depth of about 3 miles. The U.S. Geological Survey indicated the epicenter was about …
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is apparently taking emergency moves to enforce a new state law that might have been violated by NexEra Energy in development of two wind farms near Hinton, Oklahoma. The law was designed to protect military installations and their runway space from the encroachment of wind farms. The Corporation Commission has scheduled …
Gasoline prices in Oklahoma City have risen 1 cent per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.63/g on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 669 stations in Oklahoma City. This compares with the national average that has increased 1.5 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.87/g, according to GasBuddy. Average gasoline prices on …
A handful of environmental groups have filed a federal lawsuit against the EPA in an attempt to block the agency from transferring federal oversight of disposal of toxic coal ash in Oklahoma to the state. The suit was filed by Earthjustice on behalf of the Sierra Club, Waterkeeper Alliance and Local Environmental Action. Filed in …
The city of Yukon has adopted a new ordinance requiring oil and gas wells to be at least 1,000 feet from the nearest business or residential building. The new setback is an increase from 450 feet required for developed areas and 100 feet for undeveloped areas. In a special meeting this past week, the city …