Will politics prevent federal flood and storm aid to Oklahoma?

As Oklahoma reels from massive flooding that has approached historic levels in some areas of the state, there is a possibility that politics in Washington DC might cause a delay in any federal financial aid. At least,it’s what Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford is suggesting. When asked whether Democrats who control the US House might …

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NGL prepares to release 4Q earnings report

After a third quarter 2019 report showing a large jump in earnings, shareholders in Tulsa-based NGL Energy Partners LP await the fourth quarter report. The company says it will issue the fiscal fourth quarter report that ended March 31, 2019 next week. The report will be released Thursday, May 30 and members of NGL’s management …

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Latest storm and flood assessment from Oklahoma Emergency Management Office

SEVERE WEATHER IMPACTS STATE As a result of severe weather and flooding impacts across the state, the State Emergency Operations Center remains activated. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) remains in contact with emergency managers across the state and coordinating with agencies and organizations including the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma State …

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Floods would be worse without flood control dams in place

The Oklahoma Conservation Commission says were it not for 2 thousand flood control dams in the state, this week’s flooding would be far worse. Some of the dams have been in place for half-a-century according to Ron Hays and the Oklahoma Farm Report. Bryan Painter with the OCC wrote about the benefits of the system. …

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Jump in drilling activity in Grady County

New completion reports filed this week show the oil and gas activity in Grady County is growing. At least ten completion reports were filed Wednesday with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission reflecting new wells, including another by Unit Petroleum of Tulsa. It was on the same pad where Unit reported earlier in the week a Schenk …

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T-Boone Pickens celebrates 91st birthday

  Millionaire oilman T-Boone Pickens celebrated his 91st birthday on Wednesday. And he made light of it in a tweet to his followers: “Turn 91 today. Here’s how I celebrated my 2nd birthday. Things were simpler then. At my age now, a cake with candles is a certified fire hazard.” Then. And now.

Corporation Commissioners tee off on secrecy of rural phone companies

  Corporation Commissioners remain perturbed by an April Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling and at least two of them voiced their displeasure again in Wednesday’s meeting. The ruling concerned the Universal Service Fund and the court’s ruling concerning Dobson Telephone company’s challenge of the commission’s denial of more than $95,000 in 2017. The court remanded the …

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Supreme Court sides with Bristow tire recycling company

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has upheld a Creek County judge’s ruling against a former employee of Oklahoma Tire Recyclers, LLC who sued after being fired in 2016. The appeal by Thomas Southon claimed he was fired a month after being hurt on the job at the Bristow company because he had filed a claim for …

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City of Lawton moves ahead with renovation of regional airport

The city of Lawton is planning $15 million in renovation of the Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport. Members of the Lawton Metropolitan Area Airport Authority voted this week to issue a $15 million revenue note to renovate most of the airport terminal, according to the Lawton Constitution. The renovations will include a new secured passenger holding …

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Saudi Arabia agrees to become major buyer of US LNG

Sempra Energy, the California based company with major LNG operations in Texas has entered into a 20-year agreement with Saudi Aramco in which the Saudis will purchase liquefied natural gas. The deal is with Sempra’s subsidiary, Sempra LNG and will allow the Saudi state oil giant to become a major global gas player. Aramco has …

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