Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe addressed the Senate floor on Wednesday regarding the assault on the fossil fuel industry and risks toward American energy, according to a press release issued by the Senator’s office. “With the election of a Republican-led Congress and with a Republican in the White House, we should be working together to address …
Newly Released TED Video Confuses Fracking With Wastewater Injection
A recently circulated video on the fracking process has been a big hit and miss for the media organization TED. The six-minute animated video titled “How Does Fracking Work?” was released on July 13 via social media. It has quickly amassed nearly five million views. While the educational video demonstrates the step-by-step process of fracking, …
T. Boone Pickens Writes Post on Health and Mortality After Recent Fall
After suffering a series of several mini-strokes last year, Oklahoma native and legendary oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens was briefly hospitalized following a sudden fall early in the morning on July 11. “Last week, I had a Texas-sized fall — one that required hospitalization,” wrote Pickens, in a post on Linked In. “I am still …
Appellate Court Rules Government Shares Liability for Questa Mine Superfund Site Cleanup
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the federal government should bear some liability for a New Mexico Superfund site located on national forest lands. In a unanimous 3-0 decision on Wednesday, the appeals court in Denver agreed with Chevron, the last operator of the now-closed Questa Mine in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of …
House Speaker Credits Rep. Mullin for Work on Energy & Tax Reform Bill
Oklahoma Congressman Markwayne Mullin was on hand Tuesday when U.S. House Speaker Tim Ryan unveiled the GOP’s next target—tax legislation. Standing next to Mullin, the speaker gave credit to him for his work on the energy aspect of the new budget proposal. “The potential we have for energy in this country is limitless. It’s exciting …
More Groups Announce Support for Buffett’s $9 billion Oncor Purchase
Billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Energy is getting more support in its proposed $9 billion bid to acquire Oncor Electric Delivery Company in Texas. Support’s coming from TXU Energy, NRG Energy, the Texas Energy Association for Marketers and the Alliance for Retail Markets. Some Oncor customers have signed on to support the deal. Other stakeholder …
Environmental Study of Dakota Access Pipeline Won’t be Quick
A court-ordered environmental study of the Dakota Access oil pipeline in North Dakota could take the rest of the year. It’s the indication of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg issued the order last month as the $3.8 billion pipeline is the focus of a legal fight brought by some …
Concern About Security of Pipelines Fueling Electrical Power Grid
Two Democrats at the top of the Senate and House Energy committees are asking the Government Accountability Office to do an assessment of security protections on the nation’s natural gas, oi land other hazardous pipelinesw. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) also warned of increased cyberthreats from foreign state-backed and criminal hacking …
Rhode Island Senator Joins Complaint Against Scott Pruitt
Rhode Island U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has joined the effort to get Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt possibly disbarred because of an investigation by the Oklahoma Bar Association. Whitehouse, a Democrat who has targeted the former State Attorney General in numerous allegations and requests since Pruitt took office, wrote a letter to the Bar …
Ditch Witch Part of White House Manufacturing Showcase
A White House event held Monday highlighting American manufacturing included a display by Ditch Witch. The Charles Machine Works Co. based in Perry represented Oklahoma in the “Made in America” showcase. It had its JT20 horizontal directional drill on display on the White House lawn. “We are honored to represent the state of Oklahoma,” said …