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PSO names new executive
From the aviation industry to one of Oklahoma’s largest public utilities. Ian Myers was named this week to be Vice President of Finance at Public Service Company of Oklahoma. The appointment was effective May 4. In this role, Myers will lead PSO’s finance organization, overseeing financial planning and analysis, reporting, forecasting, and long-term financial strategy …
Constant rig activity in Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s oil and gas plays saw no change in the number of rigs breaking the horizon over the past week, according to the most recent Baker Hughes Rig Count. The Cana Woodford continued with the highest number of rigs at 20 and it was followed closely by the Granite Wash play with 17 rigs. Minimal …
Energy briefs
US launches Project Freedom *** Iran’s futile attempt to resist U.S. ships from escorting cargo ships through the Strait of Hormuz saw U.S. helicopters blast six small armed Iranian gunboats out of the water as they attacked some of the ships stranded by the fighting. ** Iran also responded with drones and missiles at some …
Brazen oil thieves
The remoteness and what some describe as desolate region that makes up the Permian Basin in New Mexico and Texas are also what makes it attractive to thieves. Those who steal millions of dollars in oil every year. We recently reported on how 14 individuals were arrested in recent weeks for running an oil-theft …
Law protects oil and gas firms
Oklahoma will soon have a new state law designed to protect oil and gas companies from climate change lawsuits. Gov. Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 1439 into law a few weeks ago, one of 33 measures he signed. Called the Energy Security and Independence Act, it was authored by Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville and Rep. …
US sees increased oil drilling
Oil and gas drilling was on the increase across the nation in the past week while activity remained significant in Oklahoma’s oil patch, according to the latest Baker Hughes Rig Count. The U.S. rig count increased by 3 to reach 547 oil and gas rigs. The oil rig total increased by one to 408 …
Transportation Commissioners to meet
May Transportation Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, May 4 The Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s monthly meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, May 4 in the R.A. Ward Transportation Building, 200 N.E. 21st St., Oklahoma City. Members of the public and media are invited to attend or watch the livestream. Items to be addressed at the meeting: The …
Cushing Hub to gain more oil
The more than $1 billion Bridger Pipeline Expansion approved Thursday by President Trump would not only carry oil from Canada to the U.S., it would mean more oil to be transported to the Cushing Hub in northern Oklahoma. The Bridger Pipeline Expansion, seen as a replacement for the Keystone XL pipeline cancelled by the …
$4 gas smacks Oklahoma
Motorists in several Oklahoma county are greeted with $4 gasoline. AAA reports drivers in at least one county are paying $4.37 a gallon average. The high price is the average in Coal County in southeast Oklahoma. At least two other counties have averages higher than $4. Logan County along I-35 north of Oklahoma City has …
Bridge work faces more delays
Unexpected discovery of more problems to a U.S. Highway 75 bridge near Jenks results in another construction delay encountered by motorists. The bridge over Polecat Creek carries an estimated 59,000 vehicles a day but the Oklahoma Department of Transportation recently found more deterioration when crews removed the bridge deck. Fox 25 News reports it …