In another move aimed at reducing emissions from cars and trucks, the State Department of Environmental Quality is offering $6.5 million from the Volkswagen Settlement Trust On-Road Program. DEQ said the money is available for a reimbursement program to replace or repower eligible on-road vehicles, and some vehicles are eligible for up to 100% …
Sen. Lankford told his colleagues the Senate will miss Jim Inhofe
More tributes were made Wednesday following the death of former Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, including a Senate floor speech from Sen. James Lankford. Lankford who replaced Inhofe as Oklahoma’s senior senator told those in the chamber the Senate will miss Inhofe and so will the nation. Without objection, the Senate granted Lankford permission …
Crude stocks fall at Cushing and across the nation
The amount of crude oil in storage declined in the past week across the U.S. and also at the Cushing Hub, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Cushing’s total fell 700,000 barrels from 34.2 million on June 28 to 33.5 million barrels as of July 5. A year earlier, Cushing held 41.2 million …
Montana GOP leaders take on youth whose climate lawsuit led to groundbreaking ruling
(Thom Bridge–Independent Record via AP) The Montana state Supreme Court is being asked to overturn a lower court ruling pushed by young environmental enthusiasts that declared regulators have to consider global warming emissions when approval oil, gas and coal projects. The challenge is coming from Republican officials who disagree with the ruling. Among those …
Energy Transfer’s 2Q earnings report to be released in early August
The second quarter earnings report from Energy Transfer will be released in early August. Energy Transfer, a Texas company that three years ago acquired Oklahoma City-based Enable Midstream, plans to release the report on Wednesday, August 7 after the market closes. It will also hold a conference call featuring executives the same day at …
Lucas unveils measure to ‘reauthorize’ NASA
Led by Oklahoma Rep. Frank Lucas, a U.S.House Committee this week released legislation to reauthorize NASA—a move see as reaffirmation of the nation’s commitment to leading global space and science endeavors. The action by the House Science, Space and Technology Committee is seen as a step in making sure NASA maintains its position as …
Mullin delivers remembrance of Inhofe on Senate floor
“He blazed a trail I can build a highway on. And I have full intentions of doing that.” Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin delivered his first-ever speech on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday and did so remembering the late Sen. Jim Inhofe. “This is my first time to speak, and it comes …
Energy briefs
** Houston is struggling through Hurricane Beryl’s chaotic aftermath, with blackouts, blocked roads, internet disruptions and spotty access to gas expected to linger well after the storm’s floodwaters recede. ** Houston warned residents that 154,000 gallons of “domestic wastewater” spilled in the downtown area after Hurricane Beryl dumped heavy rain and cut power to much …
In death, Inhofe criticized by New York Times, AP and others
Some national news organizations used the death of former Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe to be critical of the longtime politician and his stance over climate change. They included the New York Times, the Associated Press, Politico and the Huffington Post, piling on Inhofe as news spread Tuesday of his death at the age …
District Judge puts Oklahoma Ag Department on the hot seat
In a scathing ruling, a district judge in northeast Oklahoma accused the state Ag Department of being irresponsible in allowing poultry farms to be located in a sensitive watershed. Delaware County District Court Judge Dave Crutchfield made the critical ruling in a lawsuit brought by the Indian Environmental Law Group of Tulsa and put …