New zoning regulations were recently adopted by Barton County Commissioners who spent the past 10 months listening to those opposed and those in support of a 2,100 acre proposed solar farm near the historic Cheyenne Bottoms wetlands in central Kansas. The exact location of the farm, proposed by Acciona, a subsidiary of Spain-based Acciona …
Oklahoma City’s Mach Natural Resources LP announced its financial and operating results for the year ended December 31 of 2023, showing total revenues of $762 million and net income of $347 million. As a result, the company intends to stick with its guidance for the remainder of the year. The report comes months after …
The Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico is being allowed to intervene in a lawsuit brought by environmentalists who contend the state has failed its duties to protect residents from oil and gas pollution. A state district court judge recently ruled the Association can intervene because the industry could be directly affected by the …
** One major beneficiary of sanctions on Russian and Venezuelan oil? US suppliers who’ve muscled their way into markets once dominated by OPEC and its allies. US oil exports have set five new monthly records since Western nations began imposing sanctions on Russia in 2022. And with trade restrictions on Venezuela set to renew in …
(Train derailment in Lincoln County. Photo courtesy KFOR.) A derailment of 22 train cars loaded with rock and gravel is in the process of being cleaned up in Lincoln County near the towns of Davenport and Stroud. The train, operated by Stillwater Central Railroad, had 90 cars in all when the derailment occurred Saturday …
ONEOK plans to release its first quarter financial report at the end of April. The company announced the release will be made after the market closes on April 30. The following day, May 1, ONEOK executives will hold a conference call starting at 10 a.m. Central daylight Time. ONEOK’s fourth quarter saw $688 …
Arkansas truckers are being asked to park their rigs on April 8, the day of the solar eclipse. The Arkansas Transportation Department says by taking a holiday, truckers would help ease traffic during the event. As for truckers, the President of the Arkansas Trucking Association, Shannon Newton recently said it likely wasn’t realistic for …
Oklahoma Gas and Electric responded Friday to a Corporation Commissioner’s critical questioning of a confidential donation that led to the naming of the OGE Coliseum under construction at the Oklahoma State Fair grounds. Corporation Commissioner Kim David questioned the contribution as OG&E is in the midst of seeking approval for a proposed $332 million …
It wasn’t on the magnitude of the barge collision that brought down the Interstate 40 bridge over the Arkansas River and killed 14 people in 2022, but a barge incident occurred Saturday and resulted in the temporary closure of a state highway near Sallisaw. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the US-59 bridge over the …
Aircraft designers are working on a plane so large that it will be able to carry wind turbine blades and fly them to spots around the world. Longer than a football field,, the proposed WindRunner aircraft, designed for the wind industry, was recently unveiled by a Colorado-based firm. Its wingspan is 261 feet or …