U.S. natural gas prices likely to remain elevated through the winter. That’s the headline in the announcement from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and for natural gas users in Oklahoma and other states where the winter will be cold as usual, it isn’t the best of news. In short, if you use natural gas …
ONE Gas sees emissions reduction by 2025
ONE Gas released its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, one that projects a 41% reduction in the firm’s CO2 emissions by 2025. It outlines the company’s progress toward its commitment to helping achieve a cleaner energy future, while fostering a safe and inclusive workplace built on a solid foundation of core values. “We are confident …
North Dakota oil production increased slightly in August
Crude oil production in North Dakota saw only a 2.8% increase from July to August according to some of the newest data released by the state’s Oil and Gas Division. The Bismarck Tribune reported the oil output for August was 1.107 million barrels a day. Click here for Bismarck Tribune article.
Giant solar farm for the Pueblo steel mill finished
A steel mill in Pueblo, Colorado has finished construction on a solar farm that will allow the company to generate nearly 100% of its own power for steel production. As Big Pivots reported, the Bighorn Solar project was finished two years after work started at the Evraz steel mill. Click here for Big Pivots
New Mexico fines company $90,000 for late report on fire
New Mexico regulators fined Enterprise Field Services $90,000 for failing to report a fire and condensate spill at a Permian Basin facility. The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s Oil Conservation Division announced that it has settled a notice of violation issued to Enterprise Field Services, LLC of Houston, Texas for failing to give timely notice and …
Rep. Lucas urges continued support for better weather service
The tornadoes of the past week in Oklahoma made Oklahomans realize once again the importance of accurate and timely weather forecasting. We might like to poke fun sometimes at TV meteorologists about their accuracy of when it might rain or snow, but leave no doubt, when it comes to tornadoes, it becomes a deadly serious …
Enverus—US rig count grew 5% in past month
The U.S. rig count increased by 10 in the last week to a total of 632 as of Oct. 13, according to Enverus Rig Analytics, after reaching a YTD high of 639 earlier in the week. The count is up almost 5% in the last month and up 95% in the last year. The …
Attorney General O’Connor urges employers to disregard Biden’s vaccine mandate push
Energy companies and other businesses in Oklahoma are being urged by State Attorney General John O’Connor to ignore President Biden’s push for mandated COVID-19 vaccinations. In a statement released Thursday, O’Connor pointed out there are no rules that require employers to mandate the vaccine for employees. “I urge Oklahoma employers to disregard the Biden Administration’s …
Headlines of other energy stories
** The White House has asked energy companies to help lower fuel prices amid a worldwide rise in energy costs, Reuters reported. Oil and gas companies have spoken with the White House in the preceding days regarding the request, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. ** The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a contract to a …
Mammoth Energy cites more documents to get paid by Puerto Rico
Oklahoma City’s Mammoth Energy Services revealed more documents in its fight to get $325 million it says it is owed from electrical restoration work following Hurricane Maria’s hit on Puerto Rico in 2017. The latest was a memo indicating Mammoth’s subsidiary Cobra Acquisitions would be paid nearly $62 million in taxes it prepaid in …
