More than 200 workers employed by Cooks Venture, Inc. in Oklahoma and Arkansas are losing their jobs this week as the company couldn’t obtain adequate financing for its operations. The company notified Oklahoma’s Office of Workforce Development, explaining its meat operations in Jay were closing immediately. The shutdown also applied to the company’s hatchery …
** The Hill reports many major U.S. corporations are lobbying against policies that would mitigate climate change despite having promised to cut their own emissions, according to a new report. A report from the group InfluenceMap found 58 percent of companies set concrete climate targets that were contradicted by their own lobbying. ** A federal judge …
On this week’s podcast of Mitchell Talks Energy with Jerry Bohnen, the two hold a discussion about the Oklahoma Attorney General’s subpoena of the Corporation Commission. What might have sparked the attorney general to do what he did and what could it mean for his investigation into alleged market manipulation of natural gas …
A company in Arkansas is moving ahead with what is described as the largest industrial project in state history and it focuses on producing a new fuel. GTL Americas hopes to produce a new kind of diesel fuel that looks more like water than the kind of dark fuel that is pumped today. Located …
U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin took some time recently to meet with community leaders in Ardmore to discuss the impact of Michelin’s announced plans to close the tire manufacturing plant by the end of 2025. He spoke with Ardmore Chamber of Commerce President Bill Murphy, Ardmore Mayor Sheryl Ellis, Ardmore City Manager Kevin Boatright, and …
The number of oil and gas rigs active in the U.S. increased by two in the past week while Oklahoma held steady with 37 active rigs. The Baker Hughes Co. reported Friday the national count grew to 618. The addition included six more oil rigs, bringing the total to 500 while the number of …
Oklahoma isn’t alone in dealing with the controversial issue of the Right of First Refusal, the ability of utilities to refuse competitive bidding for major transmission line projects. Other states are too. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is in the midst of a Notice of Inquiry in researching the pros and cons of the issue. …
As Thanksgiving approaches, Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) highlighted the unique innovations of Food On The Move and discussed other successful food and housing programs supported by PSO and the American Electric Power Foundation through the Feeding Communities initiative. “Thanksgiving is a time when we all pause to appreciate our good fortune and …
Oklahoma U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin wants to do something about lowering the cost of the availability of broadband service and he has the support of at least one Democrat. Mullin was joined by Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly and Idaho Republican Sen. Mike Crapo in introducing the Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of …
Led by Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas, the House Science, Space and Technology Committee is demanding answers regarding its investigation into sexual harassment and assault in the U.S .Antarctic Program. He was joined by Ranking Democrat Zoe Lofgren of California in sending letters to the Director of the National Science Foundation and the CEO of …