An analysis of new data from the Environmental Protection Agency suggests that air quality in Oklahoma is declining. Oklahoma’s air may be getting worse according to Oklahoma Watch. Click here to read the story.
Phillips 66 seeks commitments for new Red Oak pipeline
Red Oak Pipeline LLC announced that it has launched a supplemental open season seeking additional crude oil transportation commitments for service from origins in Oklahoma and Texas to Gulf Coast destinations including Corpus Christi, Ingleside, Houston, and Beaumont, Texas. Red Oak Pipeline LLC is a 50/50 joint venture of Phillips 66 and Plains All …
Oklahoma governor restricts state agencies from hiring outside lobbyists
Some of Oklahoma’s state agencies that deal with energy fall under Gov. Kevin Stitt’s latest executive order—one that puts restrictions on agencies from entering into contract with outside lobbyists. “When taking office, I uncovered that several state agencies were collectively spending more than $1 million annually on contract lobbyists to advocate for their own special …
New pipeline to move Wyoming oil to Cushing Hub
Bridger Pipeline LLC, together with its affiliates, Liberty Pipeline LLC, and Red Oak Pipeline LLC announced that they have launched a supplemental open season seeking additional crude oil transportation commitments for joint service from production areas in the Rockies and Bakken to Cushing, Oklahoma and Gulf Coast destinations including Corpus Christi, Ingleside, and Houston, Texas. …
2Q earnings report to be released by Plains All American in August
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. and Plains GP Holdings announced they will release second-quarter 2019 earnings after market close on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 and will hold a joint webcast on the same day as follows: What: Second-quarter 2019 earnings webcast When: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 5:00 p.m. ET; 4:00 p.m. CT Where: www.plainsallamerican.com or https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1251736&tp_key=2d06962a49 How: Live over the …
Quarterly distribution for Plains All American Pipeline
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. and Plains GP Holdings announced their quarterly distributions with respect to the second quarter of 2019. Both have extensive pipeline and crude oil storage operations throughout Oklahoma. PAA announced a quarterly cash distribution of $0.36 per common unit ($1.44 per unit on an annualized basis), which is unchanged from the distribution …
Deadline approaches for disaster assistance
The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) is accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) as a result of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred from May 7, 2019 to June 9, 2019. Under Presidential Disaster Declaration (FEMA-4438-DR ) issued on June 1, 2019 and amended on June 8, 2019, workers who lost their jobs …
China’s spying on US military and corporations is nothing new in Oklahoma
A day doesn’t pass that somewhere in the U.S. there is political discussion or news stories about China and its targeting of American firms for technology. Corporate theft. Spying. Even in Oklahoma where a 35-year old Chinese national faces charges of stealing trade secrets from Phillips 66 in Bartlesville. But the Bartlesville case is no …
Rig counts fall in Oklahoma and U.S.
More oil and gas drilling rigs have gone into inactivity across the U.S. and in Oklahoma in the past week. Oklahoma’s rig count dropped by 5 to reach 97. A year ago, the state had 141 rigs pursuing new energy. The national count, according to Baker Hughes Co. dropped by 4 to 963. The number …
New Learjet 75 Liberty to be built in Wichita
Bombardier, the airplane manufacturer with operations in Oklahoma City announced it intends to build and assemble its newest business jet, the Learjet 75 Liberty in Wichita. How many more new jobs it might mean isn’t known. The Learjet 75 Liberty is a six-seat light jet. “The Learjet 75 Liberty demonstrates our commitment to this iconic …