The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is naming the turnpike it’s building in eastern Oklahoma County the Kickapoo Turnpike. The project has been controversial to local landowners, but then Governor Mary Fallin said the turnpike was needed as transportation demands grew in the Tinker Air Force Base area as part of the Driving Forward initiative. “We …
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s annual updating of rules and regulations covering oil and gas will be held Friday on the Oklahoma City University campus. Entitled “Changing Dynamics in Oklahoma Oil and Gas Development: Looking Back to Go Forward,” it will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Kerr-McGee Auditorium at OCU’s Meinders …
Former President Obama and his wife were Sen. Jim Inhofe’s second choice for his Climate Hypocrite awards he unveiled during Global Climate Week. “Despite stating ‘[rising sea levels threaten every coastline,’ that didn’t stop former President Obama from reportedly acquiring a 29 acre, $15 million ocean front estate on Martha’s Vineyard. His actions clearly show …
(from the Edmond Sun) Peak-season water bills are stirring up a lot of questions for city consumers worried about how much they pay for city water. At the same time the City Council is looking at the possibility of smart meters in Edmond. Best practices in technology allow consumers to monitor their energy usages faster …
Canadian company Enbridge Inc announced this week it has received a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to install 54 steel supports along its underwater Line 5 pipeline in Michigan’s Straits of Mackinac. Line 5 ships 540,000 barrels per day of light crude oil and propane and is a critical part of Enbridge’s Mainline …
Devon Energy selected Shattuck, Hennessey and Lomega High Schools’ FFA chapters to receive over $14,000 in total grants for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. Shattuck FFA’s funds will go towards the Indian Biddy Barn project, in which students will purchase a housing facility to raise broiler chickens. In addition to the housing facility, …
Attorney General Mike Hunter has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in support of North Dakota and Montana’s position that Washington state’s new law regarding crude oil transport interferes with federal law and stands to cause major economic harm to energy-producing states. Earlier this year, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a …
Vowing that he will be “serving up a dose of reality”, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe is pushing back against what he calls “climate alarmists.” In a tweeted announcement, the Republican Senator who’s known for his long-standing fight against climate change supporters, vowed to recognize some of “the most notable climate hypocrites.” His first Climate Hypocrite …
Two small earthquakes that struck Saturday night in the heart of Oklahoma’s STACK play are under investigation by the U.S. Geological Survey and other authorities. The quakes each measured 3.1 in magnitude and struck less than two miles apart near Watonga. The first quake was detected at 6:38:10 and was centered 7.6 miles west-northwest of …
A Tulsa federal judge has again stood by his decision not to allow two of 10 leaseholders to proceed with a settlement of their lawsuit that accused several energy companies of unauthorized and unlawful deductions from royalty payments. U.S. District Judge Terrence C. Kern ruled this week against some of the defendants who had been …