** A project to build a first-of-a-kind small modular nuclear reactor power plant was terminated this week, another blow to the Biden administration’s clean energy agenda following cancellations last week of two major offshore wind projects. NuScale Power, working with a group of Utah utilities, announced the cancellation. ** Illinois lawmakers are sending Gov. J.B. …
Congressman expresses more concerns about what President has done to Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole remains concerned about what President Biden did to the country’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve. In his most recent message entitled “From Rep. Tom Cole’s Desk,” the GOP Representative discuss how Biden’s administration has “significantly reduced energy production here at home.” He also noted how the President sold off more than 40 …
OGE partners with tribe to weatherize homes
(Left to right) OG&E community affairs manager Emily Tate, Citizen Potawatomi Nation electrical director Justin Whitecotton, CPN housing director Scott George, CPN Vice Chairman Linda Capps, OG&E account executive Kylee Mendenhall, OG&E program manager Toney Cooper and an OG&E contractor take a break from weatherization activity at the tribe’s Father Joe Murphy Elder Housing community.) …
Devon Energy funds 80 scholarships with Folds of Honor
(Rick Muncrief, president and CEO of Devon Energy with scholarship recipient Krista Tarvin, veteran Scott Tarvin and Luke Sherman, VP of outreach at Folds of Honor.) Devon Energy announced a new partnership with Folds of Honor, a nonprofit dedicated to providing life-changing scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military and …
Crude oil made small gains while OK energy stocks had more losses
The small gains recorded by crude oil in Thursday’s trading left global benchmark Brent crude just above $80 a barrel while Oklahoma energy stocks experienced another day of losses. Concerns of declining demands for gasoline and easing of concerns about the war in Gaza paved the way for the results. West Texas Intermediate rose 69 …
3Q revenue fell for Mammoth Energy
Mammoth Energy Services found the third quarter to be challenging as it reported a drop in total revenue compared to a year earlier and to this year’s previous quarter. The Oklahoma City company released financial and operational results showing third quarter total revenue was $65 million, down from the $75.4 million reported in the …
Oklahoma expert testifies before US Senate Committee hearing on water
When the U.S. Senate Public Works and Environment committee met this week to explore water infrastructure challenges in rural and underserved communities, it got some answers from an Oklahoma official. Shellie Chard, Water Quality Division Director at the Oklahoa Department of Environmental Quality was among those who testified how local water investments are …
Corporation Commissioner provides 4,000 emails in AG’s investigation
While Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is widening his winter storm market manipulation investigation with a subpoena of the Corporation Commission and its entire staff, Commissioner Bob Anthony responded Thursday by supplying nearly 4,000 emails and communications regarding the controversial issue. Anthony issued a statement indicating that he provided communications less than 48 hours …
Quick energy reads
** Michigan lawmakers approved a slate of bills Wednesday night that are set to transform the energy systems at the heart of America’s heavy industry, putting the major manufacturing state on a course to generate all its electricity from carbon-free sources within just 17 years. ** On Tuesday, Maine residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of …
House committee approves Act to improve nation’s weather forecasting
A U.S. House Committee gave approval this week to a Weather Act bill cosponsored by Oklahoma Congresswoman Stephanie Bice, one to make improvements in the nation’s weather forecasting abilities. The markup by the House Science, Space and Technology Committee was in support of H.R. 6093, the Weather Act Reauthorization, which reauthorizes critical NOAA research programs. It …