The Oklahoma legislature is close to enacting a proposal to protect oil and gas companies from being sued over climate change lawsuits. HB1439, authored by Rep. Anthony Moore and Sen. Julie Daniels, won approval in the House Energy committee Wednesday on a 9-3 vote. Rep. Moore told the committee it’s designed to put an end …
An attempt to extend the ability of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to continue its exemption from the state’s Open Meeting act past an approaching deadline appears to be stalled in the state legislature and might be dead for the session. HB4489 by Rep. Tammy Townley and Sen. Dave Rader was designed to extend the …
“The state-level data firmly rejects the narrative that data centers drive up electricity prices. That may or may not change in the future, but the most recent data shows that data centers are not responsible for higher electricity rates.” The conclusion of the Institute for Energy Research is that data centers do not …
Texas Supreme Court Ends Winter Storm Uri Lawsuits Five years after Winter Storm Uri resulted in the deaths of more than 200 people in the state of Texas, the Texas Supreme Court has brought an end to lawsuits filed against power generators. Court Ends Appeals, Sides With Power Companies As reported by the Texas Tribune, …
Iran Energy Infrastructure Damage and Power Restoration Iran energy infrastructure Tehran Karaj power restored: Iran’s government says energy infrastructure has been damaged, but Iranian media reports that power has been restored to most parts of Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj. Russian Oil Flows Drop After Drone Strikes Russian oil flows Baltic shipments Ukraine …
ONEOK Expands Pipeline Network With Major Projects Nationwide An annual report released by ONEOK shows the Oklahoma-based energy firm is in the midst of some major construction projects, not just in Oklahoma but other states where it has a 60,000-mile pipeline network. Energy Demand Growth Drives Expansion Leadership said energy demand is growing across the …
While Oklahoma legislators consider legislation to protect oil and gas firms in the state from being sued over climate change claims, in Vermont, it’s just the other way around. The state also finds itself in court defending its law. The Associated Press reports Vermont’s effort to make fossil fuel companies pay for damage caused by climate …
Stardust Power Joins Lithium Innovation Cluster for Muskogee Project Stardust Power Inc. announced it has joined a special cluster of industry firms to help advance its lithium-grade refining operations being built at Muskogee in eastern Oklahoma. Company to Take Advantage of Technical Collaboration The Connecticut-based firm said it joined the Lithium Regional Innovation Cluster, a …
While the nation experiences higher oil prices because of the war against Iran, the head of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank believes the growth effects in Oklahoma and the U.S. will be “less severe” than what they endured in the 1970s and 1980s. Speaking to the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City this week, Kansas …
After climbing nearly $6 a barrel to reach $118, the world’s oil prices ended up falling Tuesday after President Trump said he was thinking of ending military operations against Iran without a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, the Iranian president indicated his country was also “prepared to end” the war …