Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners has won federal government approval to begin service of remaining parts of its more than 700 mile long Rover Pipeline. The approval extends to segments that will allow 100 percent of the mainline capacity of 3.25 billion cubic feet a day of natural gas from northeastern U.S. Prior to the approval …
Mustang Rep. Leslie Osborn says it was her work with the State Labor Department nearly 8 years ago that led to her candidacy for Labor Commissioner. The Republican lawmaker is still a State Representative until November but wants to win the GOP nomination in the June primary. Interviewed this week on radio KOKC’s Tod Tucker …
Despite the efforts of hundreds of Oklahoma utility and power company workers in the past several months following hurricane Maria last fall, Puerto Rico’s public electrical authority remains in trouble. Especially if another hurricane hits the island nation of 3.3 million people. Crews from PSO in Oklahoma, OGE were sent early to provide aid. Then …
Leading public education advocate, Dr. Denise Roddy, is endorsing Cathy Costello in the Republican Primary for Labor Commissioner. “One of Cathy Costello’s greatest assets is being a former classroom teacher,” Dr. Denise Roddy says. “Cathy truly values public education and understands the importance of closing the skills gap by promoting STEM programs for both college-bound …
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin on Wednesday reduced the state’s burn ban to two counties but that might even be changed following Wednesday night and Thursday morning thunderstorms. The storms brought more rain to the northwest but also produced a tornado near Vici and 80-mile an hour winds that ripped the roof from a mobile home …
A coalition of ethanol manufacturers and groups has filed suit in the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver challenging certain EPA waivers of the Renewable Fuels Standard to several refineries including one in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Farm Report says the suit was filed against the EPA by the Renewable Fuels Association, the Advanced …
Oklahoma City Federal Judge Stephen Friot has signed off on the settlement we told you about a few weeks ago involving Continental Carbon Co. in Ponca City and the Ponca Indian tribe. The settlement means Continental Carbon will get more times to install pollution controls on its plant in Ponca City. The changes were made …
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality is notifying local governments they can apply for state funds to make solid waste improvements. The money comes from the Oklahoma Solid Waste Management Act which allows DEQ to help local government with cleaning up illegal dumps, hiring trash cops and developing centers to manage bulky waste. The Act …
Tulsa-based NGL Energy Partners LP announced it has signed an agreement to sell its remaining Retail Propane business to Superior Plus Corp. in a $900 million deal. It means NGL Energy Partners is getting completely out of the retail propane business and plans to “re-deploy” its capital at a higher rate of return in its …
Registration deadline for the upcoming Oklahoma June 26 State Election Primary is Friday. If you want to vote, you have to be registered by the end of the week. Friday, June 1 is the deadline to register to vote or change addresses before next month’s election. Voter registration forms can be downloaded from the Oklahoma …