Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas released the following statement after the House Financial Services Committee passed the Agricultural Risk Review Act, his legislation to add the Secretary of Agriculture as a permanent member on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). “Protecting America’s agriculture security is a critical part of our national security. …
Tulsa-based ONE Gas, Inc. filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday acknowledging its underwriter for a recent transaction will exercise the option to purchase an additional 180,000 shares of common stock. On September 11, 2023, ONE Gas entered into an agreement with Bank of America acting as its underwriter …
Congratulations to Rick Muncrief, President and Chief Executive Officer of Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy, who was recently honored with the 2023 Texas Oil and Gas Association’s Distinguished Service Award. Often regarded as one of the oldest and most prestigious honors in the oil and gas industry, TXOGA has bestowed this honor to the great ambassadors …
Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy volunteers and experts from the Center for Excellence recently participated in the New Mexico Bureau of Land Management’s National Public Lands Day events. National Public Lands Day is an annual celebration that unites volunteers and organizations in the preservation and improvement of the nation’s public lands. Khush Ghadiali, community relations specialist, …
It’s official! Two of Tulsa’s largest energy companies are merging. ONEOK, Inc. and Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. announced Thursday at their respective special meetings that their merger was approved. “We are very pleased with the strong support from ONEOK shareholders and Magellan unitholders, which reflects their belief in the power of our combination,” said Pierce …
Oklahoma Senator James Lankford sent a letter to the President in opposition to Suzanne Summerlin, Biden’s nominee for the role of General Counsel at the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA). Senator Lankford takes issue with Summerlin’s alleged communications that had an “appearance of impropriety” as determined by the agency’s watchdog. Lankford received support from Senators Rick …
Good news! Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas will return to Washington, D.C. soon. Lucas has been cleared by his physician to resume his work schedule beginning next week. Congressman Lucas broke his hip socket in a ranch accident last month, requiring surgery. Throughout his recuperation, he had maintained involvement remotely in various House committee meetings allowing …
Arkansas will receive more than $10 million in federal grant funding over the next two years to improve the state’s power grid structure. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration announced on Wednesday that the first year, the state will receive $5.16 million with another $5.14 million during the second year. The grant is funded …
In 2021, the number of U.S. registered light-duty electric vehicles (EV) on the roads reached 2.13 million vehicles, a sharp increase from the less than 100,000 EVs on the roads in 2012, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Monthly Energy Review. EVs have become more popular in the United States over the past decade …
KOSU reported that critics within the Osage Nation are clashing with modern day technology in a fight to protect the tribe’s origin and Native American culture. They say their estate is illegally impeded by wind turbines and their operators, as their presence damages the prairie and harms the mineral estate. The Osage Nation is adamant …