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Rig counts continue their fall across the nation
More oil and gas rigs in the U.S. were put into storage as the nation saw a continued decline in drilling activity. While the U.S Count dropped 10 to 632, Oklahoma saw a slight gain in its numbers of rigs, reported Baker Hughes. The state’s rig count increased by one to 39, compared …
Stagnation reported on energy efficiency programs of nation’s utilities
A new study of the efforts of electricity utilities to help customers reduce energy consumption along with their monthly bills found they have “stagnated.” Oklahoma Gas and Electric ranked in the middle of the study by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. It was 25 in the study that found there was a …
ACOG launches study for Air Quality Plan around Oklahoma City
The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) has competitively procured Reagan Smith and MHT Consulting to develop a Regional Air Quality Plan. With this plan, ACOG seeks to better understand our current air quality status and sources of emissions, what other regions are doing to improve air quality, private sector emissions reduction strategies, transportation …
Renewable power forces Wyoming utility to request 30% rate hike
Oklahomans have faced their share of electricity rate hikes in the past several years, but nothing like the ones faced by Wyoming customers—-30%. The fight is focusing on renewable power costs. It’s the hike requested by Rocky Mountain Power and this week, Wyoming customers came out in force during a hearing held by the …
OKC to carry out EPA inspection of 8,500 water lines
The Oklahoma City Utilities Department has launched a pilot study to inspect and inventory 8,500 public and private water service lines. The initiative is being carried out in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) requirement for all water systems to create an inventory identifying service lines by material type. The pilot study aims …
US LNG exports top all other countries so far this year
The U.S. exported more liquefied natural gas (LNG) than any other LNG-exporting country in the first six months of 2023, according to data from CEDIGAZ. U.S. LNG exports averaged 11.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) during this period, 4% (0.5 Bcf/d) higher than the first half of last year and 9.5% (1.0 Bcf/d) higher …
BlackRock feels the result of its aggressive ESG policies
While it remains banned from doing state business with Oklahoma pension funds and agency investments because of its ESG policies, BlackRock investment might be changing its mind. Information released this week showed the company’s support for shareholder proposals on environmental and social issues “fell sharply for the second year in a row as it …
Sweetwater, Texas–home to world’s largest wind turbine blade junkpile
It’s described as possibly the world’s largest junk pile of wind turbine blades. Located near Sweetwater, Texas about 40 miles west of Abilene on Interstate 20, the dump site is where thousands of unwated wind turbine blades are deposited. They cover more than 30 acres. The blades were brought here by Global Fiberglass Solutions, a …
Gasoline prices fall slightly in Oklahoma and across the country—but not for long
Taking a drive this weekend? You’ll find gasoline prices down just a little, but the AAA warns, prices are likely to increase in the coming weeks because of what it described as “potential storm activity.” Oklahoma’s average price this week was $3.55 going into the weekend, down 6 cents from a week ago. Nationally, …
Abandoned meat-packing plant in Fort Worth soon to be home to energy company
The abandoned Armour & Co. meatpacking plant in Fort Worth will soon be home to U.S. Energy Development Corporation. The Arlington, Texas company plans to relocate there and lease out the remaining office space once renovations are complete. US Energy bought the 51,000-square-foot building one year ago this month. Click here for Fort Worth …