Tulsa-based AIRIS Wellsite Services, a leading expert in dust control solutions to the oil and gas industry, announced completion of another regional dust containment project, according to a company press release issued on Friday. Atalaya Resources contracted with AIRIS to provide full dust control support in order to protect the health and safety of all onsite personnel …
Oklahoma City-based LSB Industries, Inc. recently announced a net loss of $17.7 million, or 70 cents per diluted share for the second quarter of 2016, according to the company’s press release. The company reported sales of $110 million in the second quarter, down from $125.5 million from the same quarter a year ago. Capital spending …
The U.S. Department of Energy is highly confident that the nation’s sole underground nuclear waste dump will reopen in December, according to a story posted on the website of News9.com. The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant is located 26 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico. The site, known as WIPP, is the world’s third deep geological repository …
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission has finally set an August 22 date to handle a nearly 27-year dispute over a bribed vote that gave a massive rate hike to Southwestern Bell. But Attorney General Scott Pruitt is objecting. Some consumers are asking for a refund totaling nearly 16 billion dollars. It’s a case where a handful …
From Attorney General’s office: OKLAHOMA CITY – After a lawsuit brought by Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an order this week that will save the state millions of dollars by partially relieving state and local agencies from the burden of unlawful federal regulations. The suit involves the FCC’s attempt …
The same week that Summit Utilities took over operations of the Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corporation, the firm agreed to pay $307,000 in fines in Maine over safety violations. One of the violations, according to the Associated Press was a potentially “catastrophic” gas leak in Augusta, Maine. Known as Summit Natural Gas of Maine, the company …
What Donald Trump says about energy gets the attention, pro or con from oil and gas people in Oklahoma, Texas and other fossil-fuel producing states, especially if it concerns fracking. His recent comments about supporting voters who want to control fracking caught the attention of the Dallas Observer and reporter Christian McPhate. He reached out …
The government’s apparently reached a settlement over the cleanup of the massive mining operation that became a Superfund site west of Red River, New Mexico. The U.S. Department of Justice and the State of New Mexico filed a proposed $143 million settlement with Chevron Mining Inc. over the next step in the cleanup of Chevron’s …
Another lawsuit has been filed by Duncan residents alleging Halliburton Energy Services polluted their property through an old missile and rocket fuel removal, disposal and open burning operation years ago. More than 100 residents filed suit this week in Oklahoma City federal court (CV-00910-M) claiming the operation left their property damaged. Another suit against Halliburton …
The Climate Change war between Exxon Mobil Corp. and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey heated up this week in a Texas federal court where Healey asked a judge to throw out Exxon’s lawsuit. Healey contends the suit is a “transparent attempt at forum shopping” in the company’s fight against her climate change investigation. She …