The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company is fighting a Sierra Club lawsuit in Washington State, calling the suit a “logically meritless” challenge. BNSF, the railway that rolls throughout Oklahoma carrying Wyoming coal to electric-generating plants responded this week to the late July lawsuit in which the Sierra Club claimed coal dust regularly flies off trains …
The oil and gas world is abuzz over this week’s announcement of a massive oil find in the Davis Mountains of West Texas by Houston-based Apache Corporation. Apache calls it the Alpine High discovery that could contain three billion barrels of oil and 75 trillion cubic feet of gas. “Today’s announcement is the culmination of …
“If they think bribery is good, that’s not Oklahoma law.” Ret. Gen. Richard Burpee The 2-1 vote by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to dismiss the efforts of consumers for nearly $16 billion in refunds from Southwestern Bell did not come as a surprise to those making the challenge. Commissioners Todd Hiett and Dana Murphy voted …
The Sam Noble Museum on the campus of the University of Oklahoma will hosts the traveling exhibit “When the Earth Shakes” from September 17, 2016 through January 2, 2017. “This really is an exhibit that will fascinate people of all ages, especially those who have a special interest in the science behind earthquakes,” said Morgan …
The Labor Day weekend brought a drop in gasoline prices in Oklahoma with a new statewide average of $2.06, a drop of 5 cents a gallon according to AAA Oklahoma. “The statewide average is down seven cents from where it was on August 30, said Chuck Mai, spokesman for the group. “But the drop is …
Some Oklahoma Indian tribes are supporting the protest of the Dakota Access oil pipeline that is being built across North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois. The Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma recently sent volunteers as well as donations of food, water and other supplies to the protesters who include a large population of Native …
The energy downturn in Oklahoma is being blamed again as the latest gross receipts at the State Treasury were down for an 18th consecutive month in August, according to State Treasurer Ken Miller. Some quoted him as calling it a recession in Oklahoma. Miller said one thing is clear—the state’s jobless numbers were greater than …
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) is committed to helping those affected by one of the strongest earthquakes in state history. Gov. Mary Fallin declared a state of emergency in Pawnee County, the area rocked hardest by Saturday’s 5.6 magnitude quake. OID representatives toured the damaged areas and met with local officials Tuesday. …
Days after the historic magnitude 5.6 earthquake in Pawnee County, officials are installing hundreds more seismometers. Scientists from Cornell University started delivering the 400 instruments this week with the intent of monitoring the newly-discovered geological fault line that had previously been unknown to researchers. Oklahoma State University scientists will help in the project of burying …
Four energy companies sued in Oklahoma City federal court by the Sierra Club in a fight over earthquakes and who or what is causing them contend the Sierra Club is asking the court to be a “backseat driver” while painting itself into a corner. The responses come from Chesapeake Operating LLC, Devon Energy Production, SandRidge Exploration …