“Americans deserve better than to foot the bill for the Green New Deal’s reckless, expensive, and unattainable goals.” Rep. Markwayne Mullin. The Green New Deal unveiled by two Democrats in congress did not get a warm reception from Oklahoma Congressman Markwayne Mullin. Nor did he appreciate his comments being reported at the end of a …
Rep. Horn takes part in NASA’s Day of Remembrance
Oklahoma Congresswoman Kendra Horn joined in recently when NASA’s Day of Remembrance was held to honor those NASA workers who lost their lives in the cause of exploration and discovery. She is chair of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. “On NASA’s Annual Day of Remembrance, I encourage everyone to pause to acknowledge …
Frigid weather results in record delivery of natural gas by Williams
Tulsa’s Williams announced it recently delivered a record amount of natural gas on its Transco interstate gas pipeline, providing essential services to gas distribution companies, power generators, LNG exports and other customers located along the Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast. The nation’s largest-volume natural gas transmission system, Transco delivered a record-breaking 15.68 million dekatherms (MMdt) …
Longtime executive retires at Murphy Oil
A new leader in Exploration and Business Development is in place at Murphy Oil Corporation following the retirement of longtime Executive Vice President Eugene Coleman. He chose to retire effective Feb. 28 after 17 years with Murphy Oil based in El Dorado, Arkansas. Coleman spent more than 38 years in the energy industry and will …
Key Energy to release financial report
Investors in Key Energy Services, Inc. will learn how the Houston company did in the fourth quarter of 2018 when financial results are released Monday, February 25, 2019. The main question will be whether the company reports another net loss in earnings. Full-year results will also be released after the market closes on that Monday. …
Former CEO of failed environmental company gets 5 year prison sentence
A Florida man drew a five year prison sentence in Oklahoma City for not paying federal payroll taxes withheld from wages of workers at an Oklahoma environmental sales and consulting company. Gregory Damien Lorson of Panama City Beach, Florida was sentenced in Oklahoma City Federal Court after he had pleaded guilty in June of 2018. …
Altus to welcome Air Force’s new KC 46 tanker
The newest addition to the nation’s Air Force fleet will be welcomed Friday at Altus Air Force base. Crews will learn to fly the KC-46A Pegasus at the air base. A welcoming ceremony will be held at 4:30 p.m. and among the dignitaries to be on hand is Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe. Reserve …
American Airlines expands service to Stillwater Regional Airport
Summer travel to and from Stillwater just got even easier—American Airlines will kick off the summer travel season in May with three round trip flights six days a week from Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO). The third round trip flight on most days will allow travelers even more options and flexibility to fly in and out of Stillwater starting May 3 and beyond. American Airlines …
Cushing hub to play critical role in Plains All American’s Capline pipeline
Plains All American Pipeline LP said it expects the reversed Capline crude pipeline, from the U.S. Midwest to the Gulf Coast, to begin service in the third quarter of 2020. And the Cushing hub will be critical to the service. The target in-service date for the reversed line is third quarter 2020 for light oil …
Interior Secretary tours New Mexico oil plant—-cites Trump policies for increased sales on federal land
(Albuquerque Journal) A top Trump administration official touted record sales for oil and gas leases under the U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday as he sought to promote energy development on public lands. In a statement, acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said the federal agency last year generated $1.1 billion from the lease sales, …










