A report states that Texas broke a record for the amount of electrical power produced through solar generation. It was on Sunday when more than one third of the electricity on the state’s power grid came from the sun and experts indicated they believe it won’t be long before another solar generation record …
Oklahoma Water Board continues work on statewide water plan
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board plans another round of meetings this year as it works on the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan. Owen Mills, Director of Water Planning for the Board recently reported on the December 2023 second in a series of statewide meetings held to develop the plan. Meetings engaged local officials, water utility …
Late February release for Ovintiv Inc. 4Q earnings report
Ovintiv Inc. plans to release its fourth quarter earnings report later in February. The Denver-based exploration company, one with significant operations in Oklahoma’s STACK play said it will announce the 2023 fourth quarter and year-end results after the close of market on Tuesday, Feb. 27. It will also hold a conference call the following …
Lucas tackles sexual harassment issues in White House Science Office
Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas appears to be busier than ever, now that he’s gotten medical clearance from doctors after his run-in with a stray bull several months ago on his western Oklahoma farm and ranch. A day after firing off a letter inquiring how Red China might be influencing U.S. energy and environmental …
Argument for natural gas from economist Stephen Moore
Economist Stephen Moore makes a case for natural gas and criticized the White House for delaying 17 major LNG projects in the U.S. “As we enter the frigid month of February, just remember this stat from our friend Harold Hamm, CEO of Continental Energy in Oklahoma City: “Just one shipment of natural gas heats …
Oil and gas money and the New Mexico legislature
Critics of oil and gas are claiming that nearly $800,000 in campaign contributions from the industry in New Mexico were responsible for the state legislature’s recent move to weaken new regulations targeting oil and gas. It was last week when a House committee stripped a bill of new regulations that would have required oil …
Energy quick reads
** The Biden administration has published a new rule for some gas and electric stoves to be more efficient — but these rules are significantly weaker than what was initially proposed reports The Hill. The Energy Department said in a press release that 97 percent of gas stoves and 77 percent of electric stoveson the market already meet …
How China’s economic problems caused crude oil prices to drop Monday
China’s ailing property sector fueled demand worries in Monday’s trading and as a result, crude oil prices fell more than a dollar a barrel. Oklahoma energy stocks were left mixed but a few firms dropped 5% to 7% in trading. Traders reported took another view of the supply risk premium also because of those nagging …
Tulsa’s Alliance Resource Partners has record year in coal production
Ever since President Obama launched his war on coal, the nation expected coal companies to begin dying. Such is not the case for Tulsa-based Alliance Resource Partners, one of the largest Eastern US coal operators which reported this week record full-year 2023 total revenues of $2.6 billion. Released Monday before the open of …
Rep. Lucas and others launch probe of Chinese influence on American energy policies
Is China really influencing U.S. energy and environmental policies? And if the communist country is, how so? It’s what Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas and other leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee want to explore. Lucas, along with Reps. Cathy McMorris (WA) who chairs the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Bruce Westerman …