For the second time in the past month, the Suncor refinery in Commerce City, Colorado admitted there was a release of elevated levels of sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide into the adjacent neighborhood. It occurred Friday night and state health officials put out a warning over the weekend there emissions might exceed permitted levels …
OGE expands Energy Saving Trees Program
In honor of Earth Day and through an innovative collaboration with its longtime partner the Arbor Day Foundation, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company (OG&E) recently donated 250 full-size trees and 900 seedlings to five communities throughout its service area in Oklahoma and western Arkansas. These tree-planting events highlighted the electric company’s commitment to environmental …
Senators vote against Biden EPA plan to drive up cost of heavy-duty trucks
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford explained his recent vote in favor of Oklahoma heavy truck operators and businesses by voting to stop an EPA emissions rule regarding nitrogen oxide emissions from medium and heavy-duty commercial motor vehicles. “The price of everything is up because of the Biden policies and the dramatic overspending of our …
What to expect of SandRidge Energy this year
A new annual report to security holders of SandRidge Energy shows how far the Oklahoma City energy company has fallen over the course of its 17 year history. While SandRidge at one time had contractual obligations to drill more than 480 wells a year, now the firm is lucky to drill a handful of …
Williams to hold question and answer session with shareholders
Williams announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Armstrong will host a virtual Q&A session for shareholders on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Williams will partner with Say Technologies to offer a platform to receive and answer questions from verified shareholders ahead of the webcast. Armstrong plans to address a selection of …
EIA reports mild winter reduced withdrawals from natural gas storage in the U.S. South Central
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report During this past winter heating season (Nov 1–Mar 31), the amount of natural gas withdrawn from underground storage in the U.S. South Central storage region was among the least on record, at 239 billion cubic feet (Bcf), according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Weekly Natural Gas …
Osage Nation fights BIA over mineral rules
The leaders of the Osage Nation in northeast Oklahoma have made it clear why they remain opposed to new proposed Bureau of Indian Affairs rules to government the nation’s oil and gas production. Osage Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear argues the BIA should strengthen the tribal mineral councils control over the mineral estate rather than …
Energy briefs
** A new technical paper from the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) co-authored by Car and Driver asserts that “most BEVs tested to date fall short of both their electric consumption and range label values.” ** The Biden administration could delay deciding whether to give electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers tradable credits for using electricity generated from renewable fuels, potentially …
Devon awards funding to nonprofits
As part of its commitment to supporting diverse communities, Devon Energy awarded a total of $10,000 in Inclusion and Equity Grants to four local nonprofits. This is the first year of the grant program in western Oklahoma. “Devon wants to make a real difference in people’s lives, and these new Inclusion and Equity Grants …
Lankford and Mullin defend oil rights of Osage reservation
Senator James Lankford is challenging the Biden Administration’s proposed rule which could destroy oil and gas production on the Osage Mineral Estate and negatively impact headright owners who depend on mineral production for their livelihoods. The proposed rule is entitled “Leasing of Osage Reservation Lands for Oil and Gas Mining.” Lankford was joined in sending the letter …