The state of Texas has reached a $166,592 settlement with dozens of gas stations that charged $4 gas following Hurricane Harvey. It means customers who paid $3.99 per gallon or more can claim restitution from 48 gas stations including 42 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The settlements were reached by the state’s Consumer Protection Division …
Oklahoma City-based Ascent Resources has signed agreements to spend nearly $1.5 billion on natural gas and oil lease and mineral rights in Ohio’s Utica Shale field. The deal was signed with Hess Corp., CNX Resources, Utica Minerals Development and a fourth seller who was not named, according to a report in The Oklahoman. The company …
ConocoPhillips plans to release its second-quarter 2018 financial and operating results on July 26. The results will be made available prior to the opening of the U.S. markets then the company will host a conference call webcast later in the day at 12 p.m. EDT to discuss them.
July has been proclaimed by Gov. Mary Fallin as “Oklahoma Lakes Appreciation Month.” She signed a proclamation emphasizing one of the state’s most valuable natural resources. Throughout July, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board’s (OWRB), the Oklahoma Clean Lakes and Waters Association (OCLWA), and several other partners will highlight the vital work that goes into managing, …
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), in partnership with Keep Oklahoma Beautiful (KOB), will recognize the City of Midwest City as an Oklahoma Clean Community during a special ceremony scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on July 10th, 2018. The ceremony will be held at the Midwest City Council Chambers, 100 N. Midwest Blvd, Midwest City, Oklahoma 73110. Midwest City will …
Environmental groups were elated over Thursday’s announced resignation of Scott Pruitt at the Environmental Protection Agency. The Sierra Club said it was time Pruitt got the boot, calling him “the most corrupt EPA administrator in history.” “Thousands of people called on their senators to boot Pruitt and nearly 100,000 Sierra Club members and supporters sent …
The oldest energy trade group in the U.S., the Oklahoma Oil and Gas Association said Scott Pruitt should be applauded for the work he did at the Environmental Protection Agency. In response to Pruitt’s resignation following months of ethics scandals, OKOGA President Chad Warmington praised Pruitt for returning the EPA to following the law …
While Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders called Scott Pruitt the worst EPA Chief in U.S. history, Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe would disagree. In response to Pruitt’s resignation on Thursday, the Republican Senator said Pruitt did great work to reduce the nations regulatory burdens facing our nation while leading the Environmental Protection Agency. “He was …
The strangest response to Scott Pruitt’s resignation as EPA Administrator came from the government watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington—CREW. What did it have to say? “Good.” It was the tweet response from CREW Executive Director Noah Bookbinder after news of Pruitt’s resignation spread on Thursday. He offered no other comment. CREW …
Even some Republicans in Congress were applauding the resignation Thursday of EPA chief Scott Pruitt. They were ethanol defenders who said they hoped the removal of Pruitt and replacement by acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler would be better for the Renewable Fuel Standard. GOP Sens. Chuck grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa praised the resignation after …