) (Shawnee Public Schools officials receive a $2,500 check from OGE Energy Corp. Foundation for the new school year. (Left to right): Dr. Aaron Espolt, Shawnee Public Schools Superintendent; Emily Rothrock Tate, OG&E Community Affairs Manager; Christi Lovelady, Horace Mann Elementary School Principal; Michelle Wallace, Shawnee Public Schools Counseling & Community Engagement Coordinator; Jeff Cook, …
Out in the near desert-like region of Big Bend, Texas, water has become a cherished necessity. Witness the Terlingua Ranch Lodge, a 200,000 acre ranch about 70 miles from Big Bend National Park, where drinking water is for sale. But water availability will become even tighter next month as the board that directs and …
The practice of sending old and outdated wind turbine blades to landfills apparently is no longer accepted, at least at many landfills across the country where wind farms are located. Many landfills refuse to accept them and instead, the wind blades are stored at accepted sites. However, as we have reported in the …
** During a campaign stop in Pennsylvania on Monday, former President Trump said he’d eliminate the Biden administration’s power plant rule but was noncommittal about his position on a tax credit for electric vehicles. ** Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) indicated to reporters at the Democratic National Convention that climate legislation would be on the agenda if Democrats retain the White House and …
As crude oil prices dropped by $1 a barrel on Wednesday, Oklahoma energy stocks ended the day with a mix of gains and losses. The price drop came after the U.S. revised a sharply estimate of employment stats—down by 818,000. As a result, West Texas Intermediate crude fell $1.24 or 1.69% at closed at …
Oklahoma was among 23-Republican-led states that went to the U.S. Supreme Court this week asking the Supreme Court to put a stop to a Biden administration rule limiting emissions of mercury and other toxic metals from power plants. Two coal companies were also part of the move challenging the rule that creates tighter emissions limits …
The Republican Attorneys General Association is a target of heavy criticism of a story by The Guardian, one that’s critical of the group for accepting $5.8 million from the oil and gas industry. The article says Raga, made up of 28 Republican attorneys general, including Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond, “raked in millions of …
U.S. crude stocks fell by nearly 5 million barrels in the past week, reported the U.S. Energy Information Administration. At the same time, the amount of crude oil held in storage at Oklahoma’s Cushing Hub dropped by 600,000 barrels. Cushing’s total fell from 28.8 million barrels as of August 9 to 28.2 million barrels …
Some most interesting conclusions about the Permian Basin oil production and drilling activity are included in the latest report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Of course, those conclusions involve Oklahoma energy companies that have a heavy presence in the west Texas and southeast New Mexico. The report found Permian crude oil production …
One of the latest coal-fired power plants to convert to natural gas is in Omaha, Nebraska. The Omaha Public Power District plans to convert to natural gas n 2026. In order to do it, the District will have to shut down three units and also obtain approval from the Southwest Power Pool. Click …
