Sens. Mullin and Lankford oppose EPA rule on landfill gas operations

Oklahoma U.S. Senators James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin contend the EPA’s latest proposed rule regarding waste-to-energy (WTE) operations might be going too far and hurt Oklahoma landfill operations, such as those in Lawton, Oklahoma City, Enid, Tulsa and Sand Springs.

OG&E crews help in Atlanta following Hurricane Helene

Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company crews are quickly and safely restoring power two days after they were deployed to Georgia.

Hinton reopened its prison, but it’s not paying off

OKLAHOMA CITY – A state agency has halted controversial rule changes that would change eligibility standards and reimbursement rates for child care subsidies.

Enid woman embezzled $415K from YWCA, school

OKLAHOMA CITY – A woman who bilked the Enid YWCA and a nonprofit school out of more than $400,000 was sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison for forgery and willfully filing a false federal income tax return.

Oklahoma Supreme Court takes up Indian eviction case

The Oklahoma Supreme Court will hear the appeal of a Cherokee Nation citizen who argues state courts lacked the civil jurisdiction to rule on her eviction in a case that could affect eviction proceedings throughout the eastern half of Oklahoma. The case — Paul-Lucas v.

U.S. is world’s largest exporter of gasoline

From staff reports The United States is the world’s largest exporter of motor gasoline (finished gasoline plus gasoline blending components), supplying more than 16% of total global exports.U.S.

Regulators to consider approval of PSO’s $730M gas plant acquisition

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Corporation Commission will meet Wednesday for a regular meeting and consider whether to approve Public Service Company’s $730 million acquisition of Green Country Generating Facility.

AAA updates EV charging rates

From staff reports Because of the growth of the number of electric vehicles on the roads across the country, the American Automobile Association has started including electric prices among its reports on average fuel costs.

Rig Report: Oil, gas rig counts holding steady

From staff reports The number of oil and gas rigs active across the United States and in Oklahoma were steady last week, according to the latest Baker Hughes rig count released Friday.The report showed Oklahoma remained at 41 active rigs. The number compared to 35 rigs reported a year earlier.The U.

Energy/Business Briefs

National• Time is running out to avoid the first major strike at shipping terminals along the East and Gulf coasts in nearly 50 years.