No renewable energy projects such as wind and solar farms will be allowed in one south central Kansas County. Harvey County Commissioners voted unanimously this week in support of regulations banning commercial wind and utility-scale solar renewable energy projects. Newton,Kansas, known for one of the Amtrak rail passenger stops in Kansas and the discussion …
Electric car maker Canoo announced this week it had delivered its first Made in Oklahoma electric vehicles to the state of Oklahoma. The company called it a milestone marking the start of its phased-ramp manufacturing in the state and the shipment of Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle models to key customers and partners. The announcement quoted …
As the top investment officer for the state of Oklahoma, State Treasurer Todd Russ recently reported his office had more than $15 billion for investment at market value. In a September financial update, Russ said the investments totaled $15,478,093,190 including State Treasurer’s investments of $12,000,011,409 and State Agency balances in OK Invest at $3,478,081,781. …
“Our natural gas infrastructure is a national treasure and must serve as a springboard for developing the energy solutions of the future.” It’s what Williams’ Vice President for Corporate Strategic Development, Chad Zamarin says as the Tulsa company recently partnered with two regiional hydrogen hubs, one in the Pacific Northwest and the other in …
Amazon is adding to its renewable energy projects in Oklahoma with the construction of its first solar farm in the state. The company announced it will be a 100 megawatt farm in Kiowa County where Hobart is the county seat. It will be in addition to Amazon’s wind farms in Caddo, Pontotoc and Beaver …
** A federal appeals court panel ruled in favor of energy industry groups in an order Tuesday evening requiring the Biden administration to hold a massive offshore oil and gas lease sale without eco restrictions. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in the decision that the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) must move forward …
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin nearly came to blows Tuesday with union leader Sean O’Brien during a Tuesday Senate hearing and at one point stood up preparing for a fight. The Republican Senator, who is a former mixed martial arts fighter, issued the challenge to O’Brien who is the General President of the International …
While crude oil prices were mostly unchanged in Tuesday’s trading, it also proved to be something of a strong day in trading for Oklahoma energy stocks. One firm, Empire Petroleum, saw a 22% gain for the day. Analysts suggest the steady outcome in crude oil prices was perhaps due to an easing about the fighting …
A technical glitch is being blamed for the cancellation of the Nov. 15 special meeting of the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority. That’s what the Authority stated Tuesday in announcing the need to reschedule and comply with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. The notice said it was working to reschedule and post accordingly. Notification …
A new report shows new daily oil well production is expected to decline in the nation’s major oil plays in December, including the Andarko, Bakken, and Eagle Ford but increase slightly in the Permian Basin and the Niobrara. The Anadarko Basin, which includes Oklahoma is expected to see a gain in the average daily …