If you were thinking Oklahoma might see a change of the kind of weather we’ve been having in the past few weeks, forget it. At least, that’s the advice from Gary McManus, Climate Director at the Oklahoma Mesonet. In his Monday morning address to his multitude of followers, McManus explained the growing Hurricane Milton …
Hurricane fund-raising effort launched by Pilot travel centers nationwide
A spokesman for Pilot travel centers isn’t afraid to say it. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the countless individuals, families and communities, including our own team members, experiencing the utterly devastating effects of Hurricane Helene,” declared Julis Cox, Pilot’s chief people officer. While some national leaders in recent days were reticent to use the …
Cheniere Energy to release 3Q earnings report at the end of the month
Investors in Cheniere Energy, Inc. will learn at the end of the month whether the third quarter earnings of the firm will top the more than $3.3 billion in second quarter revenues. The Texas-based company, one with the Midship natural pipeline across Oklahoma, announced it will issue the third quarter earnings report …
Minnesota regulators order Next Era to remove pile of wind turbine blades
Four years after Next Era started piling old wind turbine blades in a lot in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, the pile is finally being removed. But it took the action of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to issue an order forcing Next Era to do something about the unsightly pile. In recent days, workers …
Invenergy takes Grain Belt Express fight to Illinois Supreme Court
Invenergy and supporters of its Grain Belt Express transmission line have gone to the Illinois State Supreme Court asking for a lower court ruling against the $7 billion project be overturned. Grain Belt is meant to carry wind-powered electricity from southwest Kansas and across Missouri and Illinois to Indiana. Supporters, including the Illinois Commerce …
Energy briefs
** With a death toll still at 230 or more, the effects of Hurricane Helene are still being discovered. Local, state and federal officials determine Hurricane Helene damaged or destroyed 519 homes and 83 businesses in Virginia. ** October 8—National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day—is like a birthday party for hydrogen. It’s being observed by the U.S. Energy Department. ** …
Growth and decline of drilling activity seen in oil plays
While there was only a slight drop in the number of active oil and gas rigs across Oklahoma and the U.S., what about activity in the country’s shale plays? Of course, the Permian Basin was the oil play with the biggest drilling activity—304 rigs but it was down two in the past week, …
Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick calls for resignation of CenterPoint Energy CEO
The outspoken Lieutenant Governor of Texas, Dan Patrick, has joined the list of those who think the top man at CenterPoint Energy should resign. As Fuel Fix reports, Patrick told a weekend meeting of the Public Utility Commission of Texas it’s time for CenterPoint CEO Jason Wells to leave over the company’s failed response …
US rig numbers experience slight decline…so did Oklahoma
It wasn’t a major drop, but the nation’s number of oil and gas rigs active in the pursuit of new energy declined in the past week, according to the latest report from the Baker Hughes Co. The number declned by 2 to 585 active oil and gas rigs while Oklahoma’s count slipped by one, …
Week 2 of hurricane rescue work for OGE crews in Georgia
Nearly 100 Oklahoma Gas & Electric company line crew members are entering their second week in restoration of electrical power in Georgia following the deadly arrival of Hurricane Helene. As of Sunday, the death toll in the states devastated by the hurricane stood at 232 but some towns were destroyed and an estimated 2 …