Inhofe—History shows the Paris Climate Agreement will Fail

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), chairman of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today released a statement on the anticipated announcement that the U.S. and China will officially joined the final Conference of Parties (COP21) climate agreement pursuant to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC):   “History …

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Corporation Commission Responds to State Audit

A recently-completed state audit of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s internal accounting system suggests it could be vulnerable to embezzlement. But a spokesman indicates that the agency is already at work on making the improvements as recommended by State Auditor and Inspector Gary Jones, according to a report in the Journal Record. The audit did not …

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More about McClendon’s Mortgage of his OKC Thunder Share

As OK Energy Today reported this week, before his death in a traffic crash, Aubrey McClendon put up his share in the Oklahoma City Thunder as collateral on a loan to buy oil leases in Oklahoma. Now News 9’s Alex Cameron reports a sale of those leases might give assurances to McClendon’s family to hold …

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Latest on Tainted Ethanol Gasoline in Oklahoma

 Latest from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission regarding the issue of gasoline with too much ethanol that was supplied to numerous gasoline stations in the state last week. Below is the latest list of retailers and other entities identified by Magellan Midstream Partners  as receiving fuel that is being recalled by Magellan Midstream Partners. Please note …

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Highest Labor Day Holiday Travel in 8 Years Expected This Weekend

 Based on a recent online survey, AAA says it expects 411,000 Oklahomans to travel 50 miles or more from home over the long Labor Day weekend, the most since 2008. The survey’s results indicate 95.6 percent of travelers will drive to holiday destinations and 4.4 percent will fly. Nearly 27 percent of those surveyed said …

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A Weak Energy Industry Still Hurts the Midwest Economy

The economies of Oklahoma and 8 other states that make up Creighton University Ernie Goss’s Mid-American Business Conditions Index just aren’t getting stronger. It’s the finding in his August index released Thursday, which showed a drop in numbers for the second consecutive month. “That’s just not good,” said Goss in his video release of his …

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Losses of Oil and Gas Jobs Continue to Hurt Oklahoma’s Employment Figures

The latest figures from the State of Oklahoma indicate the latest jobless rates, those for the month of July, saw increases compared to a year ago. And the state’s energy industry played a role in the hikes. Unemployment rates were higher than a year earlier in 71 of 77 counties, lower in four counties and …

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Before Death, McClendon Mortgaged his Share in OKC Thunder

  The picture was widely used before Aubrey McClendon’s death….one of him cheering on the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA team in which he had a 20 percent share. Now comes a report from the Wall Street Journal that before his death in March, the energy magnate mortgaged his share of the team. The story …

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DFW Considering $9 million Settlement Offer from Chesapeake Energy

The $9 million offer made by Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy to settle a lawsuit filed by the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board was discussed by the board this week. It’s unclear if the matter was formally approved. The board held a closed session as it sought the advice of legal counsel in settling the …

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BNSF Experimenting with Drones for Track Inspections

Don’t be too surprised if soon you see drones or unmanned aircraft vehicles flying over railroad tracks in Oklahoma and other states where the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway operates. The rail line has been carrying out experiments in New Mexico to inspect tracks and at the same time working with the Federal Aviation Administration …

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