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ONEOK wraps up offering of nearly $7 billion in notes
ONEOK, Inc. announced it has completed its previously announced underwritten public offering of $1.25 billion in different notes. The offering included the $1.25 billion of 4.250% notes due 2027, another $600 million in 4.400% notes due 2029, $1.25 billion in 4.750% notes due 2031, $1.60 billion of 5.050% notes due 2023, $1.50 billion …
Sen. Barrasso accuses Biden-Harris administration of waging a war on Wyoming’s oil and gas
Wyoming U.S. Sen. John Barrasso accused the Biden-Harris administration of “waging war on Wyoming” through its newest oil and natural gas lease sale in his home state. The Republican Senator said the Department of Interior is offering a record low number of acres for lease at the sale. Barrasso is the ranking member of …
Supreme Court won’t give Commissioner Hiett more time to respond to legislators’ lawsuit
A posting Tuesday of Oklahoma Supreme Court orders showed the State Justices denied a request by Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett who wanted more time to respond to the lawsuit filed against him by three legislators. The posting only said his bid for a 14-day extension of time was denied and offered no reason. The …
Texas AG goes to court over lizard and government decision to protect it
For a little guy, the dunes sagebrush lizard has stirred up a big fight in west Texas. State Attorney General Ken Paxton just filed a federal lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration for declaring the lizard an endangered species. He contended in the suit that the action by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was …
Energy briefs
** President Biden is expected to tout the progress his administration has made on climate change in remarks in New York City this week, as the issue remains an area of stark contrast between Democrats and Republicans. A White House fact sheet said the speech will focus on the administration’s “unprecedented progress in tackling the …
Half of government’s green energy money went to 7 swing states important in coming election
Here’s something that raises the question of whether green energy money from the federal government has gone to states with the most critical political influence in the presidential election. The seven swing states that will decide the upcoming election have also received nearly half of the clean energy money given through the Inflation Reduction …
Sen. Mullin wonders where Senate Democrats are in protecting oil and gas fracking
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin responded this week to a recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal and wrote a letter to the editor pointing out the importance of hydraulic fracturing to support U.S. allies and keep energy costs low. In it, Sen. Mullin asked the question, Where are Senate Democrats on fracking? …
Devon Energy sets date for release of 3Q earnings report
Devon Energy plans to release its third quarter earnings report on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The report will be made public after the close of U.S. financial markets. The following day, Wednesday, Nov. 6, Devon will hold a conference call beginning at 10 a.m. Central Standard Time. Executives will be available for questions from …
Energy briefs
** The US Commerce Department on Monday proposed prohibiting key Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles on American roads due to national security concerns – a move that would effectively bar nearly all Chinese cars from entering the US market. ** The U.S. Energy Department awards a manganese and zinc mine under development in …
OSU receives $5.5 million grant for study of local weather systems
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded Oklahoma State University (OSU) $5.5 million as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. The purpose of these funds is to increase knowledge about local weather systems in the lower atmosphere, enabling the safe integration of small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Advanced Air Mobility …