The growing ownership of Oklahoma land by Chinese buyers prompted Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford to take to the Senate floor this week to express his concern and alarm and in essence to warn the country to wake up to growing spying operations. He told senators that if nothing is done about the increased …
Four Corners Power Plant case heard by New Mexico Supreme Court
The New Mexico state Supreme Court is now weighing a bid by the state’s largest electric provider to overturn a 2021 decision by regulators who denied a move to transfer company shares in a coal-fired power plant to a Navajo energy company. Arguments were heard Tuesday and the case could determine how long the …
Tons of “forever” chemicals were used in Texas oil and gas wells
A study contends that thousands of pounds of those so-called “forever chemicals” were injected into Texas oil and gas wells over the past decade. The study by Physicians for Social Responsibility found that since 2013, oil and gas companies used more than 21 tons of a class of extremely toxic and persistent chemicals reported …
Ovintiv reports more large producers in the STACK
When it comes to mixing the name of the energy company, Ovintiv USA Inc. and Oklahoma’s STACK play, it can only mean one thing—-big oil producers. Completion reports recently filed by Ovintiv show three wells completed in October and November of 2022 had production of 1,120 barrels a day, 1,336 barrels a day and …
Interior Secretary admits Biden climate policies are only helping China
As much as she didn’t want to admit it, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland finally consented during a U.S House committee hearing, yes, the Biden administration’s climate agenda is only strengthening China because of the U.S. dependency on critical mineral supply chains. It came during a House Appropriations Committee hearing on the Interior Department’s 2024 …
Corporation Commissioner pounds away at 2021 storm “cost discrepancies”
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony made it clear at Tuesday’s Commission meeting he won’t let up in recovering what he contends are millions of dollars in “cost discrepancies” that consumers are paying in the 2021 storm securitization used by PSO, OGE and ONG. “There are substantial discrepancies that amount to millions of dollars and …
Crude oil recorded small gains on Tuesday while OK energy stocks were mixed
Crude oil prices recorded a second straight day of gains on Tuesday as a result of disruption risks from Iraqi Kurdistan and hopes a US banking sector turmoil is brought under control. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 39 cents a barrel or 0.5% and finished at $73.20 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent …
Correction to BLM sale of solar use of Colorado land
A correction to the story we carried this week regarding the solar auction to be carried out by the Bureau of Land Management in southern Colorado. We characterized the story as indicating the BLM would sell the land but in all reality, it is simply selling the right for commercial solar farm use of …
Energy firm to pay $6.2 million for emissions in New Mexico’s Permian Basin
After EPA flyovers by aircraft in 2019 detected the release of large amounts of emissions in the Permian Basin, a Dallas energy company has agreed to pay a $6.2 million settlement with New Mexico and the federal government. Matador Production Company’s well pads were caught with the emissions and will pay the fines to …
PSO honored with EPA’s Energy Star Award 2023
Public Service Company of Oklahoma has been selected as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence. The award is reserved for ENERGY STAR partners demonstrating outstanding leadership, year over year, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. “The 2023 ENERGY STAR award reflects the value and …
