Oklahoma City’s LSB Industries will be part of an investment conference on June 15. The company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Cheryl Maguire will take part in a fireside chat at the Sidoti & Company Summer Small Cap Virtual conference beginning at 12:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Sidoti is considered a premier …
Other states join Oklahoma in ending gas bans
Oklahoma’s not alone in creating a law to stop gas bans in cities and counties. Other states are doing the same to protect access to natural gas utility service reported SP Global. Click here for SP Global
Missouri governor signs bill expanding property rights protections
The governor of Missouri has signed into law a measure giving farmers and ranchers more protection from eminent domain efforts. The bill was created in the wake of the Grain Belt Express transmission project that is designed to move wind powered electricity from southwest Kansas across Missouri and Illinois to Indiana. Click here for …
Heat wave results in power outages in Texas
At least one Texas power company was busy explaining it was the weekend heat wave that caused an increase in electric outages. Oncor Electric Delivery blamed the outages on electric demand as air conditioners were cranked up to beat the heat. About 2,000 customers lost power Sunday night according to KXAN TV news.
Deal struck to lower OGE’s rate hike request
An agreement has been reached to lower Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company’s $163.5 million rate hike request to only $45 million according to a filing made Monday with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. The rate hike and the filing were the focus of a Tuesday morning hearing by Administrative Law Judge Linda S. Freeman with two …
Public transit agencies see increased Oklahoma funding
More than three dozen public transit agencies in Oklahoma will be getting additional state funding, the first increase in 17 years. Rep. Nicole Miller of Edmond and Sen. John Haste of Broken Arrow, both Republicans said this week in an announcement that Oklahoma Senate Bill 1040 paved the way for what they called “a …
Rep. Bice joins House in study of weather forecasting
As a congressional subcommittee explored future weather research, Oklahoma Congresswoman Stephanie Bice reminded members how important it was to take a collaborative approach to weather forecasting research and development. She’s a member of the Environment Subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology and addressed members as they started a hearing titled …
Continental hopes to copy Oklahoma enhanced oil recovery project in North Dakota
Continental Resources is attempting to carry out a pilot drilling project in North Dakota similar to one that involved three wells in Oklahoma. The North Dakota Public Service Commission recently heard testimony about the company’s “huff” and “puff” Enhanced Oil Recovery project designed to increase production according to the Williston Herald. The paper quoted …
Hamm makes offer to buy remaining outstanding shares in Continental Resources
Billionaire Harold Hamm and his family have made an offer to take the company private and buy all of the outstanding common shares of Continental Resources Inc., the company he founded in the late 1960s. It’s part of his move to buy back millions of dollars in shares in the company. He bought $11 …
Kansas City leaders hope to build massive solar farm near KCI Airport
Kansas City leaders have finished a feasibility study to build a large-scale solar project at the city’s airport and plan to seek proposals from developers to build the project. The Missouri Independent reports the project is likely to be constructed on thousands of acres near Kansas City International Airport. Click here for Missouri Independent
