Oklahoma’s Granite Wash oil and gas play was one of two plays in the U.S. last week that recorded an increase in drilling activity. According to the latest rig count provided by the Baker Hughes Co., the Granite Wash count grew by one to a total of 8 rigs. The other energy play that …
A move to amend Oklahoma’s 3-year old Energy Discrimination Elimination Act, the one suspended last year by an Oklahoma County District judge’s order, goes before a state House committee on Wednesday. Rep. Nick Archer, Elk City, filed HB2043 which focuses on the contract payments that state agencies have with companies. The bill, if approved, would …
Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, has secured initial approval for legislation to appropriate $500 million for local water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Last week, the Senate Energy Committee unanimously approved Bullard’s Senate Bill 92. This bill would make a one-time appropriation to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board so the agency can offer low-interest loans so communities …
The Grand River Dam Authority is going to the state legislature wanting approval for a $1.6 billion increase in bonding capacity so it can build two new natural gas units and refurbish a third. As the state capitol website NonDoc reported this week, the request for legislative support is outlined in House Bill 1422 and …
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) will hold a virtual public hearing on March 5 at 6 p.m. to inform Evergy Kansas customers about three proposed energy projects: two gas-fired power plants and a solar facility. One gas plant is planned near Evergy’s Viola Substation in Sumner County, the other near Hutchinson in Reno County, while the …
Remember those violent 2016 protests by Indian tribes and environmentalists against the Dakota Access pipeline? After pipeline owner, Energy Transfer sued Greenpeace for $300 million accusing it over its role in organizing the protests, Greenpeace recently countered sued in Europe. The Associated Press recently reported Greenpeace filed an anti-intimidation case which is considered a …
We warned you! The ROFR/NOT a ROFR issue heats up big time as Rep. Trey Caldwell disputes former Corporation Commissioner Jim Roth’s contention that Caldwell’s transmission bill is a ROFR. It’s in the weeds but we break it down for you (and why consumers and media need to pay attention) in this special edition …
Despite Monday being a federal holiday in the states, crude oil prices rose in trading after an attack on an oil pipeline pumping station in the Caspian Sea interrupted flows of oil from Kazakhstan. Western firms including Chevron and Exxon Mobil were among those using the line. The attack came a day before U.S. …
The city of Oklahoma City is offering some advice to its water customers as the temperature prepares to drop to single digits bringing with it wind chills below zero. They also apply to anyone across the state. With temperatures expected to drop below freezing for several consecutive days this week, the OKC Utilities Department …
The big question for Oklahoma weather watchers on Tuesday is….what kind of winter weather will we actually get? Oklahoma Climatologist Gary McManus took this view of things. “What you’re actually feeling is that of impending frozen doom, killing all hopes of sunshine, flip-flops, and non-chapped lips. Some folks call it “winter,” but this is actually winter …