Despite a slight dip in crude oil prices on Friday, they still finished the week more than 3% higher because of rising demand from US refiners completing planned overhauls. Once again, natural gas prices slipped in Friday’s trading. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 17 cents or 0.21% to close trading …
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Nearly $1 million in federal funds aimed at helping Native American tribes with what are called climate resilience projects is going to four tribes in Oklahoma. It’s part of $120 million in funding for 146 Indian projects across the U.S., according to an announcement by the Interior Department. …
Read More »A new report contends oil and gas wells, pipelines and compressors across the U.S. are emitting three times the amount of methane into the atmosphere as the government claims. The lead author of a study in journal Nature says it’s cost more than $9 billion a year in climate damage. …
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A federal judge recently ruled Entergy Arkansas is on the hook for a $135 million refund ordered by federal regulators. And it won’t be ratepayers who’ll be coughing up the money. The ruling stems from a system agreement that Entergy Arkansas had to operate as a pool with …
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court recently ruled against two pilots who survived the crash of a single-engine Cessna airplane 14 years ago and sued Cessna Aircraft Company. The Justices upheld a lower court ruling that said Cessna was not responsible for a fire that broke out in the plane …
Read More »What’s up at Mitchell Talks Energy with Jerry Bohnen? This week we discuss the sudden rise in gasoline prices just as the clock springs forward one hour. Why do we have to suffer this every year at the same time? Plus ‘spy’ planes and why they represent new jobs in …
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A new study reveals how the oil and gas industry in Oklahoma contributed 22% to the state’s economic activity. It’s what the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board reports. Oklahoma’s oil and natural gas sector remains a crucial pillar of the state’s prosperity and is yet again the most significant source …
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Another gain for crude oil prices on Thursday as a prediction of a tighter world market this year resulted in a nearly 2% jump for the day. At the same time, natural gas prices suffered another drop. The International Energy Agency predicted there will be an oil demand growth for …
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Smart Sand, Inc., the frac sand supply company with an operation in El Reno, Oklahoma as well as in Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania reported fourth quarter revenue of nearly $62 million and $296 million for the year. “Smart Sand delivered strong operating and financial results for the …
Read More »(AP Andrew Harnik, File) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a 9-state coalition this week in joining Oklahoma and 9 other states that filed suit last week against the Securities and Exchange Commission over its new rule forcing public traded companies to reveal some climate-related information to potential …
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