Federal Geologists: Oklahoma Earthquake ‘Induced’ by Disposal Wells Used in Drilling
Recent earthquakes in Oklahoma, Colorado and New Mexico are tied to wells drilling companies use to dispose of wastewater, federal …
The Cost of Oklahoma’s Drought: $2 Billion in Two Years
Al Jazeera English / Flickr Researchers at Oklahoma State University have been analyzing the ongoing drought and estimating the state’s …
“Owens-Brockway Glass Plant in Muskogee to Get Emissions Upgrade”
The glass manufacturing company, headquartered in Ohio, will install pollution control equipment and pay close to $1.5 million in fines …
Oklahoma Governments Pay $2.19 Billion a Year to Incentivize Private Companies
Oklahoma spends at least $2.19 billion a year on economic incentive programs for private companies, according to a state-by-state analysis …
Why Oklahoma’s Drought Might Ruin Christmas
thp365 / Flickr The 2011 holiday season was really tough on Oklahoma Christmas tree farmers, but you probably didn’t notice. …
Reading List: Driest Six Months in a Century, Defending Drilling Incentives
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“Low Unemployment, Energy Sector Boosts Income in Oklahoma Metro Areas”
Personal income in OKC and Tulsa grew 7.6 percent from 2010-2011, new estimates from the federal government show. Lawton’s grew …
“TransCanada Starts Keystone XL Work in Oklahoma”
Final permits were secured a few weeks ago and now the real work on the 485-mile Oklahoma-to-Texas segment begins. The …
A First Look At Oklahoma’s New Mining Regulations
Logan Layden / StateImpact Oklahoma Mill Creek, in south-central Oklahoma, originates from the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer. The land above the Arbuckle-Simpson …
Why Oklahoma Gets a Bill When the Oil and Gas Industry Abandons a Well
Katsrcool / Flickr To drill an oil, gas or disposal well in Oklahoma, operators have to post a bond with …
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