Excel Energy has chosen Quanta Services, Inc. to manage all construction activities for the more than 600 mile long Colorado Power Pathway high-voltage electric transmission project. The 345 kV transmission infrastructure in eastern Colorado will span more than a dozen counties reported T&D World. “Quanta has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Xcel Energy and …
Crude prices made gains after federal holiday in the US
Crude oil prices rose on Tuesday while Oklahoma energy stocks lingered in the loss column. The increase in crude prices came after China posted weak but expectation-beating annual economic growth data. West Texas Intermediate crude managed a 32 cent increase or 0.4% to settle at $80.18 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark …
Rep Cole—energy security is national security
In a column this week, Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole repeated the claim he and others have sworn over the past two years of the Biden administration—energy security is national security. “Unfortunately, instead of working on commonsense all-of-the-above energy policies, the president and Democrats ignore our energy resources that are already in the U.S. and …
EV ban proposal dies in Wyoming legislature
Just as quickly as news spread that the Wyoming legislature would consider a bill to ban electric vehicles by 2035 did the measure die in committee. The Cowboy State Daily reports the Senate resolution didn’t get support this week in a committee hearing even as word spread about the effort. Click here for Cowboy …
Winter storm costs created public records fight in San Antonio
Public records and demands for details of energy costs from the February 2021 winter storm Uri aren’t just an issue at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. They are a growing issue in Texas where the San Antonio Express-News has attempted to learn more about why the city-owned CPS Energy spent tens of millions of dollars …
Oklahoma Treasurer makes Energy Discrimination a top issue
A top issue for Oklahoma’s new State Treasurer Todd Russ is making sure some financial institutions don’t target the oil and gas industry with ESG—Environmental, Social and Governance evaluations. “The dangers of ESG to our state’s financial well-being is a top issue for me,” Russ said after being sworn into office last week. He …
Rep. Lucas says he’s ‘coming home’ to House Ag Committee
When Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas said Monday he was “coming home,” he didn’t mean to Oklahoma. Lucas was referring to his appointment this week back on the House Agriculture Committee, the one he chaired in 2011 to 2015. Ag Committee chairman Rep. Glenn Thompson announced the selection of Republicans to the committee and Lucas …
Pipeline construction increases in Texas
Texas has more than 417,000 miles of oil and gas pipelines and the amount is quickly growing. So is the state’s methane emissions and flaring. Developers contend however, the additional pipelines are needed to national security reported The Odessa American. Click here for Odessa American
Scientists change their minds about melting of Antarctic
Maybe climate change and the rising oceans of the world won’t be as disastrous as some environmentalists contend—at least based on the newest contentions of scientists. In a report released on Monday, new research shows that the collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is not “inevitable.” We’ve been warned by Al Gore and …
Williams to face fight over Transco expansion in New Jersey
Tulsa-based Williams Co. could be in for quite an environmental battle after winning federal government approval last week to expand its Transco pipeline in New Jersey. A coalition of environmental groups came out against the approval granted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The groups pan to fight the expansion of natural gas compressor …