** The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey, today released the draft 2025 List of Critical Minerals and a report that outlines a new model for assessing how potential supply chain disruptions could affect the U.S. economy. The draft list will guide federal strategy, investment, and permitting decisions designed to secure the …
ONEOK part of new 450-mile Eiger Express Pipeline in the Permian Basin
ONEOK, Inc., WhiteWater, MPLX LP and Enbridge Inc., through the existing Matterhorn joint venture, announced a new natural gas pipeline to transport growing natural gas production from the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast region. The approximately 450-mile, 42-inch Eiger Express Pipeline is designed to transport up to approximately 2.5 billion cubic feet …
Wind farm setbacks and biosolids fertilizer to be discussed in Senate Committee hearing
Just because the idea of wind and solar farm setbacks failed to become law in the recent Oklahoma legislative session doesn’t mean the issue has died for good. The same applies for another controversial item that didn’t become law—the application of Human Biosolids on farmland and other sites. Both topics will be raised …
Black Hills Energy to merge with NorthWestern Energy
The merger of Black Hills Energy Corp. and NorthWestern Energy Group is awaiting approval of regulators. The two firms announced their merger in the past week. Black Hills is a firm that offers natural gas services in southwest and southcentral Kansas. Approval of the merger is needed in the three states in …
Oil and gas crews keep busy in Oklahoma
Oklahoma continued another week with no change in the number of oil and gas rigs active in the various oil and gas plays. The latest Baker Hughes Rig Report showed no change with 43 active rigs, compared to the 38 rigs reported a year ago at this time. The Granite Wash and the …
Legislator wonders about regulators’ discussion of his bill
One of the authors of a new oil and gas law was surprised that Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners recently raised some apparent questions about how it conflicts with current rules and regulations at the agency. Rep. Brad Boles, the House author of SB132, and a recently announced candidate for the Corporation Commission, explained in response …
Former Marathon Oil headquarters sold
ConocoPhillips has wiped its hands of Marathon Oil’s former City Centre headquarters in Houston, months after the two carried out a $22.5 billion merger. The Houston Chronicle’s Fuel Fix reported the 15-story tower was nearly empty after the merger resulted in the layoff of hundreds of workers. The layoffs were not unexpected since …
Wind turbine disposal firm faces more opposition
After OK Energy Today reported in June that a wind turbine blade recycling facility was forced to close in Cushing, it moved down the road to Coyle where it’s run into more opposition. Neighbors complained about the North Coast Enterprise operation but as KOCO 5 news reported, the Department of Environmental Quality and Oklahoma …
Lawsuit filed over Google data center in Stillwater
Construction companies doing some of the initial construction of a Google data center in Stillwater were sued by a homeowners association that accused it of ruining its pond and killing the fish in it. The lawsuit was filed in Payne County District Court by the Parkview Estate Home Owners Association. As reported by …
Oklahoma energy stocks made big gains on Friday while crude prices held steady
Crude oil prices made only slight movement upward on Friday as observers wonder what will happen next in the call for peace talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But Oklahoma energy stocks had a big day in trading as one firm saw a 22% gain for the day. It led to a …