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Others shared their sympathy over death of former Sen. Inhofe
While tributes were made by U.S. Senators and Representatives over the death of former U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, many others who were elected state officials offered their condolences. Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City was one of them. “Senator Inhofe was a resolute Republican who served his state and nation for nearly six …
Headed back to Houston—OGE power crews to help following hurricane Beryl
Just two months after OG&E crews were sent to Houston to help with power restoration following deadly wind storms, they’re headed back to the city following the weekend arrival of Hurricane Beryl. About 100 crew members will depart Wednesday morning from a collection site in Moore. A fleet of trucks carrying line crews and …
Nebraska got $30 million 2 years ago for EV charging stations and not one has been built
Another case of millions of dollars going for EV charging stations and nothing has been built after two years. A case of pocketing federal funds? It is in Nebraska where the Biden administration handed out $30.5 million grants in 2022. But Nebraska Public Media reports not one EV charging station, nada, zilch has been …
ConocoPhillips sues Biden’s Interior Department over new rules affecting Alaska
ConocoPhillips is taking the Biden administration’s Interior Department to court over its new rules to limit oil and gas exploration in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve. The company that got its start in Oklahoma filed suit on Friday, as did the regional government North Slope Borough which receives revenues from oil and gas activity in …
Denver’s Suncor refinery hit with new long list of pollution violations
After making a $10.5 million settlement three years ago for pollution violations in Colorado, Suncor was hit this week with another round of violation claims by the EPA and Colorado regulators. Suncor was named in a 140-page list of alleged new violations. They were drawn up by the EPA’s regional office and accused …
Tributes for the late U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe
When news spread Tuesday morning of the death of former Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, it immediately prompted tributes from those who worked with him. “We grieve along with our state and nation the loss of a true patriot for our American values and way of life,” said Sen. James Lankford. “Jim was an …
Former Sen. Jim Inhofe dead at 89
Former Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe died Monday evening. He was 89 and missed his 90th birthday by about four months. “Mountain” was his middle name and indeed, he was a mountain when it came to politics and his stature in the history of Oklahoma. U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) released the following statement after …
New Mexico expands “forever chemicals” lawsuit against US government
New Mexico just expanded its lawsuit over those forever chemicals against the federal government. The chemicals, known as polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, have been found in and around military communities across the state. The New Mexico Environment Department, New Mexico Office of Natural Resources Trustee and the New Mexico Attorney General announced it amended …
157 GOP members in Congress fight EPA’s electric truck rule
““This rule will only further increase costs for American families, businesses, and rural communities while fueling more inflation.” Three Oklahomans in the U.S. House were among more than 150 Republican lawmakers who urged the Biden administration’s EPA to rescind its controversial rule aimed at increasing electric trucks on the roads. Reps. Stephanie Bice, Kevin …
ONEOK’s 2Q report coming in early August
The second quarter 2024 earnings report from ONEOK, Inc. will be released in early August. The company explained the release will be after the market closes on August 5 and ONEOK’s executive management will take part in a conference call the following day. The conference call will be held at 10 a.m. central …