In a meeting that lasted fewer than 5 minutes, Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners on Tuesday approved the securitization plan of Oklahoma Natural Gas to pay for its millions of dollars in February 2021 winter storm costs. The vote was 2-1 in support of the plan which will allow the Oklahoma Finance Development Authority to sell bonds …
Another step forward in Tar Creek Superfund site cleanup
As work proceeds on restoring the nearly 2,500-square-mile Tar Creek Superfund site in northeast Oklahoma, the Tar Creek Trustees are seeking comments from the public about their restoration plan and environmental assessment. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality said the Draft Phase 1 plan and assessment was written after seeking restoration ideas from the …
Nine Energy plans to appeal jury verdict in patent infringement lawsuit
Houston’s Nine Energy Service, Inc. says it will appeal the verdict of a federal jury in Waco, Texas that the company infringed on a patent held by NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. The jury in the Western District of Texas, Waco Division reached a Jan. 21, 2022 verdict, finding that Nine infringed on NCS’s patent …
ALLETE launches latest Oklahoma wind project
Another western Oklahoma wind project has gone operational, providing electricity to major corporate firms. ALLETE Clean Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of ALLETE, Inc. , announced Tuesday the start of commercial operations at its Caddo Wind site in southern Oklahoma. The output from the 303-megawatt Caddo site is contracted to provide renewable energy to …
WOTUS floats back up before Supreme Court
Looks like WOTUS will get a review from the U.S. Supreme Court after the Biden administration moved to expand what the Trump administration had narrowed on what waters are protected under the Clean Water Act. The court agreed this week to reexamine its past rulings on “waters of the U.S.” and how they were …
Seattle high tech combustion firm relocates to Tulsa
ClearSign Technologies Corporation, an emerging leader in industrial combustion and sensing technologies that improve energy, operational efficiency and safety while dramatically reducing emissions, announced the relocation and grand opening of the company’s new headquarters to Tulsa, OK. The company, formerly located in Seattle, Washington will host the official opening and a ribbon cutting ceremony with …
First Automotive Director hired by Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced the hiring of Jimmy Cagle as the State Automotive Director. Cagle is retiring after 37 years on the communications staff of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, 12 of which were spent at the company’s Lawton facility. In his role with the Commerce Business Development Team, he will …
Wednesday’s other energy news headlines
** Talks for a new national contract for U.S. refinery and chemical plant workers intensified on Monday between the United Steelworkers Union (USW) and oil companies, the union told members in a message seen by Reuters. ** Lawmakers who support the rival petroleum and ethanol industries have joined forces to oppose the Biden administration’s push to electrify …
Enviros threaten EPA with lawsuit in Colorado
Environmental groups don’t think the EPA has done enough to clamp down on ozone pollution—especially in the state’s northern counties where there are extensive oil and gas operations. The Colorado Sun reports some groups are threatening the Environmental Protection Agency with a lawsuit for missing a deadline to put the northern Front Range counties …
Chesapeake Energy names new Exec VP and COO
A new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer has been named at Chesapeake Energy Corporation in Oklahoma City. The company announced Tuesday the appointment of Josh Viets to the position effective Feb. 1, 2022. “Josh has been at the forefront of how our industry is evolving for the future, and I am excited to …
