Chesapeake Energy announced Friday its Board of Directors declared dividends on outstanding convertible preferred stock issues. Dividends were for stock issued in 2005 and 2010 with interest rates ranging from 4.50% to 5.75%. The company also plans to release its 2018 first quarter financial results before the open of markets on Wednesday, May 2.
Electric Cars Not Ready to Replace Others in the Market
Electric cars are nowhere ready to take over the market in the U.S. according to a report by Houston-based IHS Markit. The firm issued a report this week indicating short-term oil demand is growing strong and will continue to do so through the end of 2020. Electric cars are seeing an increase focus but IHS …
54th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend Announced by Tulsa Refinery Operator
A cash dividend for the first quarter of 2018 has been declared by Holly Energy Partners, L.P., operators of refineries in Tulsa and in El Dorado, Kansas. The cash distribution of $0.6550 per unit is a 5.6% increase over the first quarter of 2017. The company said it was “reflective of the company’s strong and …
New and Expanded Gas Processing Plant in Southeast New Mexico
A new natural gas processing plant in Eddy County, New Mexico went into operation this week. San Mateo Midstream, LLC based in Dallas announced the completion and start-up of the expansion of the Black River cryogenic plant. The expansion adds a capacity of 200 million cubic feet of natural gas per day to the previously …
State Regulators Shut Down Disposal Well Following Two Earthquakes
The latest earthquakes early Thursday in northern Oklahoma prompted the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to take some regulatory steps including the shutdown of one disposal well. One quake measured 3.8 magnitude near Waynoka and an hour later a 3.2 magnitude quake rattled Dover. Waynoka is in Major county and Dover is in Kingfisher County. Later in …
Rep. Bridenstine Gets His Wish—He’s New NASA Leader
After months of waiting, Oklahoma U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine gets the job he has long sought—that of Administrator at NASA. In doing so, he has become the first elected official to serve in the position. The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to confirm his nomination by President Trump on a 50-49 vote as 47 Democrats …
House Sends LP Gas Board Bill to Governor
By a unanimous vote of 88-0, the Oklahoma House on Thursday approved a bill making some changes in the requirements of the job of the state’s Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administrator. Authored by Rep. John Paul Jordan (R-Yukon) and Sen. Marty Quinn (R-Claremore) Senate Bill 1520 is “modifying job requirements for Liquefied Petroleum gas Administrator” and …
Oklahoma Not One of Greenest States in US
A new report shows Oklahoma and the states surrounding it are some of the “least Green” states in the country. The report by WalletHub ranked Oklahoma 44th lowest in the nation in an environmental study based on 23 key metrics such as LEED-certified buildings per capita, energy consumption and renewable resources. Texas came in 43, …
Judge Rules Against Indian Tribes in Continuing Fight over North Dakota Pipeline
A loss for two Indian tribes still fighting the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline, the one that saw thousands of protesters encamped last year around the line. Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg ruled this week against the tribes’ request to be consulted more on an oil spill response plan at the pipeline. He …
Ardmore Firm Wins Nearly $2.5 million in Energy Department Grants
An Oklahoma firm is among those receiving some of $99 million in grants announced recently by the U.S. Department of Energy. Amethyst Research Inc. of Ardmore received two separate grants out of the 82 awarded to 69 small businesses in 26 states. The largest totaled $1,499,998 under the description of “Resonant Cavity Light Emitting Diodes …










