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Oklahoma City Utilities customers who need help paying a water or wastewater bill may now turn to Oklahoma Human Services for help. Customers who need assistance may apply through the agency’s website at OKDHSLive.org. The City of Oklahoma City partnered with Oklahoma Human Services to provide bill pay assistance for …
Read More »Water fight ends in favor of OKC home developer
Oklahoma City developer Garrett and Company came away with a Denver Federal Appeals Court ruling in its legal fight with the Deer Creek Water Corp. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a 2021 lower court ruling that agreed with the developer, the conditions to get water service …
Read More »Crude oil prices rose on Thursday while OK energy stocks dropped
Crude oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel in Thursday’s trading as investors eased their concerns about a U.S. recession and showed optimism because of record U.S. crude exports. The U.S. benchmark, West Texas Intermediate crude for December delivery gained $1.17 or 1.3% to settle at $89.08 a …
Read More »Rig growth reported in Anadarko Basin and rest of US
The latest rig report by Enverus Foundations showed an increase in rig activity in the Anadarko Basin. The report showed a gain of three rigs in the past week to a total of 83. Nationwide, Enverus reported the U.S. rig count rose by 11 in the last week to …
Read More »GOP House Committee members launch probe of Biden’s oil sales
President Biden’s growing use of selling oil from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve has been blasted by Oklahoma’s congressional delegation but now Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform have launched their own investigation into what they call “potential misuse” by President Biden of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. …
Read More »Fort Collins, Colorado considers oil and gas drilling ban
The City of Fort Collins, Colorado is considering new oil and gas drilling restrictions that would put the city off limits to exploration. Current regulations left about 3% of city land available to drilling but proposed changes presented this week to city council members reduced it to 0% according …
Read More »Oklahoma regulators to meet Thursday morning
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission will hold a regular meeting Thursday at the Jim Thorpe building. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and items to be considered include the daily signing docket and the 24-hour signing agenda docket. The Commission’s agenda indicated there will also be a report from …
Read More »Increased oil exports sent prices up along with OK energy stocks
Record U.S. crude exports resulted in a 3% gain in crude oil prices on Wednesday and gains for Oklahoma energy stocks including one firm with a more than 11% increase. The gains came after it was announced that U.S. refiners had operated at higher-than-usual levels for this time of …
Read More »More than $26 million in EPA grants will help 18 school districts buy electric school buses
At least 18 school districts in Oklahoma were among nearly 400 nationwide that received more than $26 million in grants under the Biden Administration’s nearly $1 billion Clean School Bus rebate competition. Vice President Kamala Harris and EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the recipients during a ceremony on …
Read More »New board leadership at Southwest Power Pool
New leadership of the Southwest Power Pool independent board of directors was chosen this week and two new directors were also added to the board. The power pool controls electricity production in a 17-state region that includes Oklahoma. Susan Certoma will serve as chair, and Elizabeth Moore will serve …
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