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Maintenance Director named by Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Jeremy Smith recently was named the Maintenance Director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. Smith most recently served as Maintenance program coordinator since 2022, overseeing the agency’s fleet purchases, maintenance training including the Certified Transportation Equipment Operators program among other duties. In his new role, Smith will supervise turnpike maintenance crews who work on all 630 …
US Senator and Oklahoma House Speaker begin tour on Tuesday
Tuesday is when U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin joins Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall to begin a four-stop official tour of the state. They call their tour a State and Federal Partnership Series: ‘Serving Oklahoma 101.’ The Senator and Speaker intend to hold a series of informative panel-style discussions regarding the role of state and …
Energy briefs
** A nonprofit backed by Chris Hohn, the billionaire money manager behind TCI Fund Management, says climate investors need to move into the highest-emitting sectors if they’re to effectively bring about a low-carbon energy transition. ** North Dakota officials approve a $32 million loan for a processing facility that will convert natural gas into liquid hydrocarbon products. …
NextEra and Entergy reach agreement for more solar power in Arkansas and 3 other states
Entergy and NextEra Energy Resources LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE: NEE), announced a joint development agreement that will accelerate the development of up to 4.5 gigawatts (GW) of new solar generation and energy storage projects. The agreement represents significant progress toward Entergy’s growing portfolio of renewable generation. “We’re excited …
Rep. Bice—Biden’s energy policies put Europe back into pockets of Putin
Oklahoma Congresswoman Stephanie Bice made it clear in a recent story for Dailywire that the Biden administration’s failing energy policies not only hurt American oil and gas producers but also harmed Europe and helped Russia. ““The Biden Administration’s decision to pause approvals for new LNG export terminals has once again forced Europe into the …
Crude oil prices dropped on Friday
Crude oil prices fell on Friday and Oklahoma energy stocks dropped as well. Investors were reportedly worried that global oil demand growth might be a victim of a strong U.S. dollar and negative economic news from around the world. The price decline came despite signs of improving U.S. oil demand and falling fuel inventories. West …
Quarterly distribution announced by NGL Energy Partners
Shareholders of NGL Energy Partners LP will be getting a distribution for the quarter ending June 30, 2024. The distribution of about 78 cents will go to holders of the company’s Class B and Class C preferred units Each of the Class B Preferred Units will receive a quarterly distribution of $0.7820 and …
BlackRock boycotted by Indiana over ESG issues
BlackRock just ran into more boycott problems. After being on Oklahoma’s list of firms blacklisted from handling state pension investments, the huge investment firm was just put on a watchlist by Indiana Treasurer Daniel Elliott. He took the steps as part of Indiana’s 2023 law banning state pension funds from investing with firms that …
Oil and gas rig numbers slide again in Oklahoma and the U.S.
Oil and gas drilling activity continued its decline in the past week, both in Oklahoma and across the U.S. resulting more drilling units placed in storage. Oklahoma’s count fell by two to 35 rigs, according to the Baker Hughes rig count released on Friday. A year ago, the state recorded 42 active rigs. …
Mitchell Talks Energy with Jerry Bohnen—another review of the Corporation Commission primary election
Another look back at the primary election results in the race for Corporation Commission—it’s what Scott Mitchell Talks Energy with Jerry Bohnen features this week on their weekly podcast. Click here for the podcast and their lively discussion.