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Judge Takes Wind Out of Lawsuit Against City of Hinton
The nationwide wind farm company known as NextEra has lost a federal lawsuit it filed against the city of Hinton after Hinton created an ordinance banning wind farms within 2 miles of the city limits. Oklahoma City U.S. District Judge Stephen P. Friot issued the ruling on Friday after Hinton city leaders asked to have …
Nation Gains—-Oklahoma Drops in Rig Counts
The latest figures from Baker Hughes Inc. of Houston and the Red Top Rig Report of Wichita, Kansas show the national rig count gained by 8 in the past week while the count in Oklahoma fell by two. Baker Hughes reports the national count is up to 885 including 9 more oil rigs reaching 712 …
Losses Hit Tulsa’s Cypress Energy in First Quarter
Tulsa’s Cypress Energy Partners, L.P. reported this week a drop in revenues for the first quarter of 2017. Total revenues were $64.7 million, down 11.9 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. But Peter C. Boylan III, CELP’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer had an explanation. “As discussed in March, the first quarter is …
Environmental Group Wants Investigation of Scott Pruitt’s Increased Number of Bodyguards
An environmental group is calling on the U.S. EPA to investigate the use of criminal enforcement officers as bodyguards for Administrator Scott Pruitt. It was made by the Environmental Integrity Project whose executive director, Eric Schaeffer says the inspector general should begin the investigation. Schaeffer contends the reassignment of special agents from investigating environmental crimes …
Budget Deal Likely to Involve Gross Production Tax Hike……but How Much?
Governor Mary Fallin is clearly growing anxious with only five working days remaining before the legislative deadline and there is still no agreement on a budget deal. It was obvious as she spoke with OK Energy Today on Friday while the State Senate held a rare Friday session. The State House, the legislative body responsible …
386 Producing Wells Bought by Wildhorse Resources in South Texas
Houston,Texas-based WildHorse Resource Development Corporation has just announced a $625 million purchase of 111,000 net acres and associated production from Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. The land is located in south Texas and the counties of Burleson, Brazos, Lee, Milam, Robertson and Washington counties next to the existing acreage held by WildHorse. The purchase includes 68 Eagle Ford …
Indian Pueblo in New Mexico Joins Ranks of Sites for Electric Charging Stations
If your electric car needs a recharge and you happen to be driving in New Mexico, now there’s a new charging station at an American Indian pueblo. The Public Service Company of New Mexico announced the charging station will be placed at Santo Domingo Pueblo located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The station is being …
Tulsa Welders Recall Their Role in Building Trans Alaska Pipeline
As the 40th anniversary approaches for the Trans Alaska Pipeline System, the observation is being noticed in Tulsa, Oklahoma. That’s the headquarters for the Pipeliners Local Union 798 whose members were the welders who built the 800 mile-long pipeline. They were the ones who welded the 40-foot sections of 48-inch pipe beginning March 27, 1975. …
Noble Foundation Creates New Name for Its Research Wing
A new name for the scientific research wing of the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation has been announced. After 71 years, it’s being changed to the Noble Research Institute. Bill Buckner, president and CEO of the Noble Foundation made the announcement this week in Ardmore. “The Noble Foundation is going to take a big-bold step forward. …
Oklahoma City Performs Badly in Energy Efficient Scorecard
Oklahoma City was one step away from the bottom of a list of cities showing improvements in the 2017 City Energy Efficiency Scorecard released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. The city was ranked 50th in the list of cities that are working to reduce energy waste. Oklahoma City earned 8 points of …