** A top Senate Democrat, Tom Carper of Delaware is urging U.S. anti-pollution standards that would follow a deal brokered by California with five automakers and then set targets to end sales of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, a goal that reaches farther than President Joe Biden’s climate plan. ** A Canadian corporation looking to open a …
College study focuses on abandoned wells in Arkansas
A study of the more than 47,300 abandoned oil and gas wells in Arkansas, by Hendrix College in Conway says their nonuse is leaving billions of dollars on the table. The team of college professors and students found that nearly 80% of the state’s abandoned wells could provide benefits that triple the cost it …
Enable Midstream announces First Quarter 2021 financial and operating results
Oklahoma’s Enable Midstream Partners, LP on Monday announced financial and operating results for first quarter 2021 showing $164 million in net income compared to $112 million a year earlier. The company reported increases in most areas of its first quarter finance. The Oklahoma City-based company stated its net income attributable to common units was …
Enid considers new landfill methane remediation plan
The city of Enid is set to possibly install a new methane collection system at its landfill and sell the leftover gas. The Enid News and Eagle reported the city is pushing a 25-year minimum deal with Scissortail Renewables LLC. Click here for Enid News and Eagle story.
EPA says Colorado tanker spill leaked more fuel than thought
The Environmental Protection Agency says a gasoline tanker truck that crashed in the small Colorado town of Lyons north of Boulder might have spilled far more fuel than originally estimated. Investors and crews now believe 1,000 to 1,600 gallons leaked into the soil after the tanker rolled over on a U.S. 36 highway curve. …
Evergy to close two Kansas coal plants as part of its plan to cut carbon emissions
Kansas electric company Evergy says it is closing two of its coal-fired plants in the state, one near Lawrence and another near St. Marys. The investor-owned utility said it will close the two plants within the next nine years. The Kansas City Star reported Evergy on Friday filed an integrated resource plan that …
Warren Buffet says Chevron’s not an evil oil company
While some major US investors are shying away from the oil and gas industry in an attempt to woo environmentalists, billionaire Warren Buffett isn’t. In fact, he told the 2021 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders meeting over the weekend he supports one oil and gas giant, Chevron. As Yahoo Finance reported, Buffett rebuked environmental concerns …
Wyoming supports coal industry with threat to sue other states
Any state that might attempt to block exports of coal from Wyoming could end up being sued by the Cowboy state. Republican Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill into law last month creating a fund to prop up the coal industry in Wyoming and also sue states that block exports of the state’s coal …
Rig count sees slight increase in US and remains steady in Oklahoma
The nation’s count of oil and gas rigs actively drilling for new energy increased by two to 440 according to the latest rig numbers released by Baker Hughes Co. Oklahoma’s count was unchanged from the 21 reported last week at this time but was still higher than the 15 rigs reported one year ago. …
PSO seeks rate hike to cover investment costs
Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO)filed an application with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) to update its prices. The adjustment is needed to reflect the costs of investments to secure and transform the electric grid, meet federal environmental requirements, and efficiently and reliably serve customers. PSO’s filing requests recovery of approximately $700 million in …
