Yup! It froze in Oklahoma over the weekend. It was also the forecast from State Climatologist Gary McManus who indicated in Monday’s Mesonet update that there is a chance of another freeze soon. Before that occurs, we’ll have a warm week. “Now we go back to the heat of SUMMER Fall before we get …
Colorado airport to end use of leaded aviation fuel
Bending to complaints, one metropolitan airport near Denver has decided to switch to unleaded aviation fuel. The Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, located between Denver and Boulder, even bought a $50,000 tanker to store the unleaded fuel. The move is three years ahead of the original plan after nearby residents claimed the ongoing …
Oklahoma House to study Artificial Intelligence impact
Out on the farm when you start talking “A-I”, you’re discussing artificial insemination—whether it’s dairy cows, cattle herds or more. So it’s probably wise to get your A-I’s straight. The A-I that will draw attention this week at the State Capitol is artificial intelligence. The Oklahoma legislature plans to look into the issue …
OKC sees big jump in transit ridership
While many major cities across the U.S. report a decline in transit ridership, that’s not the case in Oklahoma City where it has increased in the past year. Oklahoma City recorded a 16% increase in transit ridership from 2021 to 2022, according to Body Boyd, Community Engagement Officer for Oklahoma City. He said the …
Global engineering firm opens Tulsa office
The Oklahoma Office of Workforce Development reports a global engineering, technology and consulting company has signed a strategic agreement with Spirit AeroSystems and will open an office to complement Spirit’s operations in Tulsa. The firm, Expleo, will offer Spirit AeroSystems engineering services to support its development of next-generation aerospace projects. Complementing Expleo’s regional headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, the …
Summit Utilities sued again over billing practices
Summit Utilities, the Arkansas-based company that has some customers in Oklahoma, finds itself back in court over billing problems that the Arkansas Public Service Commission cleared in August. In the new legal fight, Summit was sued by a physician who accused the utility of “price gouging.” The suit was filed after the Public Service …
Iowa County to consider how to tax wind farms
A county in southeast Iowa is considering a new way to tax wind farms. Washington County Commissioners will meet this week to decide if they want to require that wind farms be assessed at a rate depending on their age. Under the proposal, wind farms would see a 0% of the net acquisition cost …
Oil and Gas Expo this week in OKC
Oklahoma’s largest and longest-running oil and natural gas event…the Oklahoma Oil & Natural Gas Expo will be held this week in Oklahoma City. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board, the Oct. 12 event at the Bennett Center on the State Fairgrounds will feature not only some of the industry’s mainstay companies, but also …
New dividend at Phillips 66
A dividend of $1.05 was declared this week by Phillips 66. The board of directors stated that the dividend on common stock will be payable on Dec. 1, l2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Nov. 17, 2023. The $1.05 is the same amount of dividend the board approved …
State regulators to meet Tuesday
After not meeting last week, Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners will meet Tuesday afternoon. The 1:30 p.m. meeting will include a review of the 24-hour signing agenda docket. Some of the issues include an application of Boomerange Wireless to relinquish its designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier on a wireless basis; and a request from the …