While Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders called Scott Pruitt the worst EPA Chief in U.S. history, Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe would disagree. In response to Pruitt’s resignation on Thursday, the Republican Senator said Pruitt did great work to reduce the nations regulatory burdens facing our nation while leading the Environmental Protection Agency. “He was …
The strangest response to Scott Pruitt’s resignation as EPA Administrator came from the government watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington—CREW. What did it have to say? “Good.” It was the tweet response from CREW Executive Director Noah Bookbinder after news of Pruitt’s resignation spread on Thursday. He offered no other comment. CREW …
Even some Republicans in Congress were applauding the resignation Thursday of EPA chief Scott Pruitt. They were ethanol defenders who said they hoped the removal of Pruitt and replacement by acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler would be better for the Renewable Fuel Standard. GOP Sens. Chuck grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa praised the resignation after …
When he was head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt also carried the title of “former Oklahoma Attorney General.” Now he is the “former” EPA Administrator. The 50-year old Pruitt resigned Thursday with the resignation to be effective Friday, July 6. He sent a letter to President Trump, thanking him for the opportunity to …
A trucker hauling frack sand was killed early Thursday morning when his tractor-trailer rig crashed on a Canadian County road close to the North Canadian River north of Yukon. Yukon Police Maj. Mitch Hoskins said the truck left State Highway 4 which is also known as Piedmont Road. The bridge is located about 2 miles …
Two Muslim workers for Halliburton Energy Services Inc. have gone to court claiming the company subjected them to a hostile work environment because of their ethnicity and cultural attire. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed the lawsuit this week in Dallas federal district court. The suit was filed based on complaints filed by two …
The July 4 holiday resulted in a shorter-than-normal completions report for wells drilled in Oklahoma in the past week. As published on OK Energy Today’s well completions report, only 12 wells were completed. Honors for the largest producer went to Tulsa’s Cimarex Energy company with a Blaine County well producing 1,014 barrels of oil a …
Not a good year for wheat in Oklahoma. The final wheat harvest report of the season from the Oklahoma Wheat Commission says the harvest is 98% complete but also is 47% less than last year. That’s nearly half of what was harvested last year. “While quality will be high, the amount USDA currently estimates the …
EnLink Midstream announced this week the naming of a new member of its executive leadership team. Alaina K. Brooks, an Oklahoman, was named Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Office and Secretary. She will lead several departments across the company including legal, regulatory, human resources, public and industry affairs and environmental, health and safety. …
Oklahoma City has launched a move to start voluntary testing of lead and copper in older homes. The city Utilities Department announced it is offering the free testing for water customers who have lead water service lines on their property. The testing is conducted in compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper …