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Corporation Commission Calls Monday Afternoon Special Meeting to Discuss SB 1103

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission will meet on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. A special meeting was called to discuss the Oklahoma Senate’s proposed electric utilities Ratepayer Protection Act of 2023 (SB 1103) and its impact or potential regulatory issues. The public meeting will allow input from representatives of …

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Short energy stories from the US and the world

**The Biden-Harris administration is continuing its push to make electric vehicle ownership a reality across the country, particularly in Black and brown communities that have been most affected by climate and environmental issues and high gas prices. his week, the administration opened up applications for a $2.5 billion grant program allowing …

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EPA contends Oklahoma cannot block waste shipments from Ohio

  Another fight with the EPA is in the making for Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and other governors who have blocked shipments of  waste from the fiery train derailment in Ohio. After Stitt blocked rail shipments of contaminated soil to a waste site in northwestern Oklahoma, EPA Administrator Michael Regan …

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Court says Texas Utility Commission “exceeded” limits in 2021 Winter Storm Uri

  Two years after the devastating 2021 Winter Storm Uri left nearly 200 dead in the state of Texas and prompted calls for better grid control, a Texas appeals court ruled the state’s regulatory agency overstepped its bounds and kept power prices too high. The Texas 3rd District Court of …

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Legislative bill targeting soaring utility bills to be reviewed by Oklahoma regulators

  Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners will hold a special meeting Monday afternoon with the  focus on Senate Bill 1103, a bill a former Corporation Commissioner says would stop soaring utility bills in Oklahoma. The agenda for the 1:30 p.m. meeting stated there will be consideration and discussion regarding SB 1103 and …

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Completion reports for March 17, 2023

HARPER COUNTY Latigo Oil And Gas Inc Commingled: Oil 1.67 Gas 104 Water 2 Pump 15 27N 25W Lively 1-15, December 09, 2022 SH, GAS, TD: 6585 ft Lat: 36.81828, Long: -99.88071 API: 35059224930002 KINGFISHER COUNTY Bce-mach Iii Llc Oswego(6109): Oil 489 Gas 494 Water 1513 Esp 20 17N 5W Lincoln Southeast Oswego Unit 58-5ho, January 04, 2023 HH, OIL, TD: …

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Crude oil and OK energy stocks took another hit on Friday

  Crude oil prices settled lower on Friday by more than 2%, reversing gains made earlier in the day. Oklahoma energy stocks also suffered losses in the day’s trading. Analysts blamed banking sector fears for both Brent crude and WTI to reach their biggest weekly declines in months. West Texas …

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Oil and gas rig numbers grew in Oklahoma and the US in the past week

  Rig numbers made gains in Oklahoma and across the U.S. in the past week according to figures released Friday by Baker Hughes Co. Oklahoma’s count grew by one to reach 62, significantly more than the 49 reported one year ago. Across the U.S., numbers increased by 8 to 754 …

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Biden administration joins Colorado lawsuit against Suncor refinery

  Showing its intent on fighting climate change, the Biden administration has joined a lawsuit by local Colorado governments against Suncor, the Canadian energy giant with a refinery near Denver. The U.S. Department of Justice filed a legal brief and argued that the Colorado case against Suncor should be heard …

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