(Amy Dalrymple/North Dakota Monitor) The fight between the developer of the Dakota Access Pipeline and Greenpeace took another recent step when Energy Transfer asked a North Dakota judge to stop the environmental group from counter-suing it in the Netherlands. Energy Transfer argues Greenpeace is trying to undermine a March jury verdict that ordered the environmental …
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** Out of nowhere as far as many were concerned, the U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled an important application window for its Rural Energy for America Program, which could send thousands of small farms and business owners scrambling. Canary Media reported that this wasn’t some scheduling hiccup; it was the last chance many had to finance clean energy projects …
Nation’s utility bills to climb over growth of data centers
The rush of data centers and manufacturing around the U.S., including in Oklahoma, is resulting in growing energy prices. When the Oklahoma Corporation Commission approved an acquisition of the Green Country natural-gas powered plant in the Tulsa area, part of the decision was based on the ability to meet the growing need of electricity …
Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—bad politics affecting your utility rates
More examples of bad politics impacting your utility rates. They are discussed in the latest podcast of Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen. But what about the Oklahoma impact of the President’s latest tariff agreement with the European Union?
Rep. Brecheen praises administration on withdrawal of speed limiters rule
Oklahoma Congressman Josh Brecheen called it “great news.” He supported the recent decision by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to withdraw the proposed Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rule requiring speed-limiting devices for truck drivers. It was called the speed limiters rule and was introduced in 2022 by the Biden administration’s FMCSA which said it …
House Speaker announces list of interim studies and among them are eminent domain and data center impacts
The interim legislative studies announced recently by House Speaker Kyle Hilbert include long, hard looks at a number of energy issues in Oklahoma including eminent domain for transmission line development, sustainable aviation fuel refining and the impact of data centers on water sources. They are among 152 such studies that legislators will study …
Oil and gas plays still strong in Oklahoma with unchanged rig counts
Oklahoma’s oil and gas drilling activity held steady for another week, based on the latest rig count from Baker Hughes. The state’s count of 42 rigs was unchanged from a week earlier and was stronger than the total of 35 rigs reported one year ago. None of Oklahoma’s oil and gas plays reported …
Invenergy moving ahead with Grain Belt Express despite cancellation of $5 billion government loan guarantee
Despite the Trump administration’s announced cancellation of a nearly $5 billion federal loan guarantee for the Grain Belt Express transmission project, developer Invenergy says it’s moving forwarad with private financing. The cancellation of the $4.9 billion federal loan guarantee came last week. Invenergy wants to build the large transmission line to carry wind-powered …
Oklahoma natural gas involved in EU trade deal
(Reuters) Oklahoma could have a direct role in the historic trade agreement reached by President Trump with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, one that gives the EU a $750 billion energy commitment with the U.S. Few details of the energy impact are available but this much is known. As a result …
Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—what do Oklahomans think of energy?
Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen and offers a preview of a poll on what Oklahomans think of energy. One even offers a blunt view of low crude oil prices.
