First Bill Signing of 2013 Shows What Can Happen When Corporations Help Write Law
jimmywayne / flickr The first bill to survive Oklahoma’s 2013 legislative session was signed last week by Gov. Mary Fallin. …
New Injection Well Rules: Surety Increase Approved, Notification Proposal Nixed
Oklahoma’s oil and gas regulator on Wednesday approved changes to rules for drilling operations. Among the changes approved, was the …
Ongoing Oklahoma Drought Chases Away Boaters … and Tornadoes?
Photo credit: Joe Wertz / StateImpact Oklahoma If you thought the recent wet weather might mean an end to the …
Chesapeake’s Mysterious Master Plan for Campus Expansion Faces Uncertain Future
Over the past decade, Chesapeake Energy spent millions on hundreds of Oklahoma City properties. Homes, land and buildings were purchased. …
Why the Grand River Dam Authority Wants Permission to Change Lake Levels
Chemisti / Flickr Inner-tubers at Grand Lake in northeast Oklahoma. The Grand River Dam Authority operates the dams creating Lake …
“Osage County Oil and Gas Operators Sound Off About Proposed Rules”
Oil and gas production in Osage County might suffer because the cost of doing business could become too expensive, operators …
“Oklahoma is Ahead of Schedule in Renewable Energy Goal, Officials Say”
Oklahoma is well on its way to meeting the goal of having 15 percent renewable energy capacity. But it’s unlikely …
Interactive Map: The Cost of Water in Oklahoma
Municipal Water Rates – 2012 There are more than 750 local water authorities in Oklahoma. There isn’t a comprehensive database …
“Burns Hargis Resigns from Chesapeake Energy Board”
OSU President Burns Hargis has resigned from the board at Chesapeake Energy. Louis A. Raspono, former CEO of Pride International, …
Who’s Paying the Most for Water In Oklahoma?
Logan Layden / StateImpact Oklahoma Every two years, the Oklahoma Municipal League surveys hundreds of its member cities and towns …
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