Fourteen years after former Oklahoma City Rep. Richard Morrissette convinced the legislature that the state’s red cedar tree infestation was becoming a serious fire and water issue, it remains so. Back in 2010, Morrissette’s work led to the Eastern Redcedar Initiative Act signed into law by Gov. Brad Henry. His continued efforts in succeeding …
An expansion of the Williams Cos.’ Transco pipeline in Virginia is being launched as the company plans public meetings in surrounding towns and cities. Williams is adding more than 26 miles of 42-inch-diamter pipeline in Pittsylvania County. The project is to be part of the Tulsa-based company’s proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement project to …
** A powerful blizzard in northern California intensified over the weekend, leaving drivers stranded and knocking out power to thousands of homes. A second system could bring more snowfall to the region, according to the National Weather Service. ** Owners of Nissan Leaf electric cars have accused the firm of “dumping its pioneers” after it announced …
Only about 15% of the wildfire that burned more than 1 million acres of land in the Texas Panhandle and western Oklahoma is under control as state officials call for an investigation into what caused the fires. One belief is a downed power line caused the blaze and attorneys for one land owner …
ONE Gas, Inc. wants higher rates. $58 million more. Not in Oklahoma but in Kansas where its division, the Kansas Gas Service filed a request with the Kansas Corporation Commission to increase rates “to recover the investments made to maintain a safe, reliable and environmentally responsible natural gas distribution system across Kansas.” If approved …
The Biden Administration and its Environmental Protection Agency are backing off deeply opposed plans to apply restrictive climate rules on the 2,000 gas-fired power plants across the U.S., including those in Oklahoma. But it is only temporary—until after the November election. The rule drew a rebuke last summer of Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond. …
Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy and Houston’s Southwestern Energy Company are preparing for virtual meetings of shareholders to approve the merger they announced in January. The all-stock transaction valued at $7.4 billion was announced January 10 and at the time, the two firms revealed a new company name would be chosen but the firm would remain …
As a fight between Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry and the renewable power groups took shape in recent days, it would appear more governments around the U.S. are pulling in the reins on the growth of wind and solar farms. With 40 years under his belt in the US energy industry, David Blackmon …
While some say the government has given too many subsidies and tax breaks for the renewable energy industry and the electric vehicle market, some leaders in Kansas say just the opposite. State economic development leaders there want the legislature to pass more tax breaks for electric and hydrogen-poweered vehicle manufacturers. The Commerce Department urged …
The U.S. and Oklahoma saw more gains of oil and gas rigs in the past week, according to a weekly report issued by Baker Hughes Co. Baker Hughes showed the nation had a 3-rig increase to reach 629. The number of oil rigs gained 3 to reach 506 while the total of gas rigs …