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Recapturing natural gas in the Permian Basin
The technological efforts of three major oil and gas producers in New Mexico’s side of the Permian Basin are expected to go a long way in reducing the amount of flaring of natural gas. The New Mexico Oil Conservation Division is closely monitoring the testing of the new process to keep natural gas in …
Biden uses veto pen to protect bats and chickens in Oklahoma
Those efforts by Oklahoma U.S. Sens. Markwayne Mullin and James Lankford to fight the endangered species protections forthe long-eared bat in eastern Oklahoma and the lesser prairiei-chicken in the western counties were shut down this week by the White House. President Biden pulled out his veto pen and killed their legislation, saying each of …
Haley and DeSantis argued over fracking
In case you missed it amidst all of the bickering and interruptions by the candidates during the Wednesday night televised debate by 7 Republican presidential hopefuls, two of them, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley argued over fracking. “What you don’t need is a president who is against energy …
Southwest New Mexico to be site of lithium development project
As lithium development moves ahead in southern Arkansas, site of the Smackover Formation, it is also progressing in New Mexico. That’s where Canadian Company, Lancaster Resources Inc. has submitted applications to the State of New Mexico Energy, Mines, and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to drill up to three …
North Dakota reaches all time high natural gas production
North Dakota, where Oklahoma-based oil and gas companies have major operations, had a new all-time high production of natural gas in July. Lynn Helms, the director of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources recently announced the state had production of 3,289,759 million cubic feet a day or 101,982,539 Mcf of natural gas. The …
Senator Mullin accuses Biden of climate hysteria
President Biden’s climate hysteria is a gift to Russian President Vladimir Putin. It’s what Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin says who believes the U.S. and Ukraine would be better off by restoring American energy independence and at the same time increasing exports to other countries. “Biden’s emotional tugs of climate hysteria have emboldened our …
Large carbon capture project revealed in West Texas
A carbon capture and storage site the size of 10,000 acres will be built in the Permian Basin of West Texas. It could be operational as early as 2025, according to Milestone Carbon, the company planning the operation in Midland and Upton Counties. Click here for NewsWest 9
Hail leaves home solar units destroyed in Austin, Texas
One of the risks of solar power is mother nature, i.e. hail. Just ask residents of Austin, Texas who learned the hard way when a thunderstorm dropped hail the size of golf balls last weekend. KVUE TV in Austin reported the hail shattered rooftop solar panels on homes. “We got them because we thought …
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** Besides subsidizing the electric vehicle (EV) industry with a staggering $15.5 billion, the Biden administration is investing an additional $100 million in federal funding to prioritize the repair and replacement of EV charging stations throughout the U.S. ** President Biden on Wednesday approved an emergency declaration for the state of Louisiana after Gulf of Mexico saltwater entered the drinking water …
$150 dollar ahead? One OKC oil executive says it’s coming
With U.S. oil prices teasing the $94 a barrel level, there’s growing speculation that prices could easily top $100 and maybe even $150. Who’s making such a prediction? Doug Lawler, Chief Executive Officer of Continental Resources, the company founded by Harold Hamm. Lawler made his prediction in a recent interview with Bloomberg TV and said …