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Warren’s environmental justice plan

Environmental justice. It’s what 2020 presidential Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren is now talking about. The Massachusetts senator, who grew up in Norman, Oklahoma says she wants to address the disproportionate pollution burdens faced by the poor. Click here to read a report from Ben Gemen with Axios.

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North Dakota follows Oklahoma’s lead in environmental ‘self audits’

Oklahoma legislators adopted a ‘self-audit’ environmental policy this year by energy companies and now North Dakota has done the same. The Bismarck Tribune reports North Dakota environmental regulators are hoping a new agreement with the federal government will result in more companies self-reporting violations at power plants, oil and gas sites, …

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First county adopts wind farm moratorium in Iowa

One county in Iowa has taken steps to approve a moratorium on any new wind farms while another county is considering the same action. The Des Moines Register reports that Madison County supervisors passed Iowa’s first moratorium on new wind turbine installations. At the same time, Adair County elected officials …

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Continental Resources might sell more of its water business

Bloomberg News reports Oklahoma City-based Continental Resources, the oil and gas explorer founded by billionaire Harold Hamm, is exploring a sale of a non-controlling stake in its water-infrastructure business that could value the unit at $1 billion or more, according to people familiar with the matter. The company is working …

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Space Authority meeting cancelled

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority won’t be held today. The meeting has been cancelled. Notification was made in the Oklahoma Department of Transportation building at the state capitol and sent to the Secretary of State in according with state law. The next regular meeting …

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ONEOK to release 3Q earnings report October 29

Tulsa-based ONEOK, Inc. plans to release its third quarter 2019 earnings reporter after the close of markets on October 29, 2019. Executive management will take part in a conference call on October 30, 2019 at 10 a.m. Central Daylight Time. The call will also be carried live on ONEOK’s website, …

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Air Force logistics officers gather for convention in OKC

Oklahoma City is the site this week of a conference involving more than 1,000 U.S. Air Force officers whose careers involve logistics, aircraft maintenance and acquisition. The nonprofit Logistics Officer Association organizes the annual symposium and it is the second time for Oklahoma City to host the event. It also …

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Former Walmart exec joins board at Phillips 66

The board of directors of Phillips 66 has appointed former Walmart executive Charles M. Holley to serve as an independent director, effective Oct. 4, 2019. Holley will serve on the Audit and Finance Committee and the Public Policy Committee of the board. Following the appointment, the board of Phillips 66 …

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New name for merged energy companies in Kansas and Missouri

After Westar Energy and KCP and L in Kansas City merged last year, the new name of the company is Evergy, according to an announcement this week. “This is an exciting time for our company,” Terry Bassham, president and chief executive officer, said. “Last year we merged KCP&L and Westar …

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Completion reports for October 7, 2019

Completion reports filed on October 7, 2019. CUSTER COUNTY Xto Energy Inc Mississippian(11831): Oil 271 Gas 8981 Water 1481 Flow9 15N 15W Claussen 1-9h4x33, June 04, 2019 HH, GAS, TD: 23370 ft Lat: 35.79697, Long: -98.79352 API: 35039225540000 WASHITA COUNTY Fourpoint Energy Llc Des Moines-granite Wash: Oil 102 Gas 8234 Water 1182 Flow24 10N 19W Florence 25×36-10-19 3hb, November 23, 2018 …

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