OU teams compete in national “shark tank” competition

Two student entrepreneur teams from the University of Oklahoma are set to compete in a ‘Shark Tank’ style competition in Minneapolis, with a shot at the $50,000 first prize to help get their invention into the marketplace.  Side Coach Sports is a platform that connects college athletes to youth athletes for private lessons. ThinkPot pioneers indoor gardening …

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Legislator appointed to energy committee of national council

Rep. Eric Roberts, R-Oklahoma City, was recently appointed to the Energy & Environment Committee for the Council of State Governments (CSG) Southern Office by House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka. Roberts was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2020 after nearly three decades as a business owner and developer. He served on the MAPS …

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Regulators quiet about latest criticism of another one-page audit of storm costs

  Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners Todd Hiett and Kim David did not immediately respond to the latest filing by Commissioner Bob Anthony critical of a one-page audit of the bond costs by Public Service Company of Oklahoma regarding its bond costs to cover 2021 storm costs. But a day later, both Hiett and David let Brandy …

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Candidate says Corporation Commission doesn’t need another career politician

  Ask Russell Ray why he’s running for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and he chuckles, but turns serious quickly. It becomes apparent, he is a candidate who believes in more openness on the commission, more accountability of utilities and more protection for the ratepayers and no more career politicans on the commission. He is also …

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Energy quick reads

** – Jamie Dimon said US delays of liquefied natural gas projects were done for political reasons to pacify those who believe oil and gas projects should simply be stopped — a position he calls “wrong” and “enormously naïve.” The head of JPMorgan Chase & Co. made the comments Monday in his annual shareholder letter, in …

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Corporation Commissioner criticizes another one-page audit of millions in utility’s Winter storm costs

  Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony lashed out again this week at another one-page audit over hundreds of millions of dollars in 2021 winter storm Uri bond costs by Public Service Company of Oklahoma. In a filing with the commission, Anthony derided the audit filed last week by Commission Chairman Todd Hiett and accused him …

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Dazzled by the eclipse!!!

  From one of the U.S. to the other…millions were dazzled by the total solar eclipse on Monday. They oohed and awed as the moon first was a blip on the edge of the sun, then slowly moved across the view until an hour later, it blotted out the sun, leaving only the “ring of …

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Crude oil prices slip as Israeli peace talks resume with Hamas

The increased talks for peace in Gaza led crude oil prices to a fall on Monday as Israel reduced the number of troops it had in the fighting with Hamas. US benchmark, West Texas Intermediate crude finished down 48 cents or 0.6% at $86.43 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, considered …

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FTC expanded probe of Chesapeake merger–what’s it mean? Check out latest podcast of Mitchell talks Energy with Jerrry Bohnen

The FTC’s request for more information regarding the proposed merger of Chesapeake Energy with Southwestern Energy—-the impact was reviewed by Scott Mitchell and Jerry Bohnen during their latest podcast of Mitchell Talks Energy with Jerry Bohnen. Plus, they take a review of the five candidates who filed for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission election.

Grassley—new EPA EV requirements will harm biofuel industry

  A stark warning is issued by Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuk Grassley who claims the EPA’s new rules requiring the sale of more electric vehicles across the nation,will possibly put 58,000 ethanol industry jobs at risk. The new rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency require nearly two-thirds of vehicles sold in the U.S in …

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