Someone apparently has been attempting to scam people out of money by using the name of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission in a phony fund-raising cause. The Commission issued an announcement Tuesday that false solicitation for donations using the agency’s name had been made for a supposed GoFundMe account. The account was under the campaign …
Crude oil prices stumble in Tuesday’s trading but remain at $73 in US
After Monday’s increase, crude oil prices took a slight fall in the US and in Europe on Tuesday and Oklahoma energy stocks went with them. West Texas Intermediate crude, considered the benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery dropped 60 cents and settled at $73.06 a barrel. The global benchmark, Brent crude for August …
New Vice President at PSO
Public Service Company of Oklahoma has named Jennifer Leber as the company’s new vice president of Distribution Operations. Leber replaces Steve Baker who will become president and chief operating officer of PSO’s sister company, Indiana Michigan Power. Leber will be based in PSO’s Tulsa office and will be responsible for the operation and maintenance …
Other EV industry firms showing interest in Oklahoma
The decision by electric vehicle manufacturer Canoo to locate a new manufacturing plant in northeast Oklahoma has Oklahoma Commerce Director Brent Kisling thinking it could be the first of others in the EV industry to locate in the state. Kisling said others are interested in locating in Oklahoma and he’s been busy on the …
Energy news in brief
** Coal stockpiles at U.S. power plants decreased significantly from December 2020 to February 2021, including a draw of nearly 16 million tons in February 2021. February’s draw was the largest monthly coal inventory decrease since July 2011, when stocks were drawn down by 18 million tons reports the EIA. ** A controversial oil refinery in St. …
Lankford to be part of Senate Energy Committee hearing
The infrastructure needs of the US energy sector, western water and public lands will be subjects of a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing this week in Washington. Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford, a member of the committee will be among those considering the Energy Infrastructure Act at the Thursday morning hearing. The …
Renewable energy fight underway in New Mexico
New Mexico finds itself in the middle of a battle—one pitting renewable forces against the state’s oil and gas industry that is responsible for billions of dollars in revenue. Renewable energy supporters want the state to rid itself from being so dependent on oil and gas and to convert to solar and wind power, …
Kiowa Power Partners award $9,000 in college scholarships
Kiowa Power Partners, LLC, owner of Tenaska Kiamichi Generating Station near Kiowa, has awarded $9,000 in college scholarships to six Kiowa High School seniors. Since 2004, the companies have presented 146 scholarships totaling more $155,000 to local students. Scholarships were awarded to Kiowa High School students who demonstrate good character, academic achievement and leadership. …
Exploding tanker in North Texas
The driver of a tanker-truck escaped serious injury recently when his rig caught fire because of a leak, then exploded into a massive fireball in Crowell, Texas. The Foard County incident was caught on video by a woman driver. Crowell is a small town located south of Mangum, Oklahoma and west of Wichita Falls, …
Supply kink left some Colorado gas stations empty last weekend
A delay in fuel supplies caused by pipeline work and a shortage of tanker-truck drivers resulted in dozens of gasoline stations in Denver and southern Colorado running dry last weekend. The shortage was the tightest in Pueblo, Colorado Springs and parts of Denver according to J. Skyler McKinney, a regional public affairs director for …
