Energy

Fuel ethanol exports declined, export destinations rose in 2019

U.S. exports of fuel ethanol fell 14% to 96,000 barrels per day in 2019, and the drop was the first annual decline in the exports since 2015, according to the…

Murphy Oil relocating corporate headquarters from El Dorado to Houston (UPDATED)

El Dorado-based Murphy Oil Corp. said Wednesday afternoon (May 6) it will close its home office in south Arkansas and relocate the corporate headquarters to its existing offices in Houston….

CDC to provide Arkansas 90,000 test kits; businesses encouraged to ‘set the example’

Arkansas is set to receive 90,000 COVID-19 testing kit supplies in May from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday (May 6). He said…

Energy-related CO2 emissions declined 2.8% in 2019

U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell 2.8% to 5,130 million metric tons in 2019, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The data was released in EIA’s most…

Entergy Arkansas receives PSC approval for largest solar project in state

The Arkansas Public Service Commission earlier this week approved a new utility-scale solar project that will provide Entergy Arkansas customers with 100 megawatts of solar power and 10 megawatts of…

Scenic Hill Solar to build $3 million array for Ozark Mountain Water Authority

North Little Rock-based Scenic Hill Solar and Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority are working together to build a 2.06 megawatt DC solar power plant that will provide electricity for 90% of…

Natural gas inventory up 19% after mild winter, increased production

Working natural gas storage in the lower 48 states has risen 19% to 2,008 billion cubic feet as of March 31, from the previous five-year (2015-19) average for the end…

Petroleum products use falls to lowest level in decades amid COVID-19 pandemic

U.S. consumption of petroleum products has fallen to its lowest level in decades because of measures that limit travel and because of the general economic slowdown as a result of…

Entergy Arkansas adds staff, promotions in communications division

Entergy Arkansas announced new staff members and promotions within its communications team, which includes a transfer from Entergy Texas, an internal promotion, and a new local hire. Kacee Kirschvink, APR,…

Today’s Power carries on amid COVID-19; moving to new headquarters in North Little Rock

Today’s Power Inc. (TPI), a renewable energy company of Little Rock-based Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Inc., continues to work on solar array projects as it moves its corporate office to North…

AEP Foundation provides $200,000 to Illinois River Watershed Partnership

The American Electric Power Foundation announced Monday (April 20) it will give $200,000 to the Illinois River Watershed Partnership. The two-year grant will support the organization’s programs in Arkansas and…

U.S. energy exports reached record level in 2019

Energy exports from the United States rose to a record high of 23.6 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2019 — the first time in 67 years that annual U.S….

Murphy USA revenue and income up in the first quarter, ‘well-positioned’ for COVID-19 impact

El Dorado-based Murphy USA beat revenue and earnings estimate on first quarter results, with the company CEO saying the fuel retailer is “well-positioned” to survive economic uncertainty arising from the…

UA professor awarded $3.6 million for project to protect solar arrays from cyberattack

The University of Arkansas announced Thursday (April 16) distinguished professor Alan Mantooth has received $3.6 million from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office to advance technologies that…

Daryl Brown to lead Little Rock office of Midcontinent Independent System Operator

Regional transmission organization Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) of Carmel, Ind., announced Wednesday (April 15) it’s selected Daryl Brown to lead its South region office based in Little Rock after…

Fuel prices fall amid COVID-19 pandemic; OPEC production cuts might not offset demand decline

Since the start of 2020, U.S. retail gasoline prices have fallen 28.3%, or 73 cents a gallon, as fuel demand has decreased during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Meanwhile, a new…

LM Wind Power closing Little Rock facility

Once heralded as an advanced manufacturing success for Arkansas, LM Wind Power announced it will close its wind blade facility that has been in existence for more than a decade….

U.S. to again become net importer of crude oil amid COVID-19 pandemic, EIA says

The United States is expected to again become a net importer of crude oil and petroleum products in the third quarter of this year and remain a net importer of…

Crude oil volatility hits record level; groups issue sustainability guidance

Volatility in crude oil prices rose to a record level in March as global trade groups released guidance on sustainability reporting. The economic contraction caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus…

Murphy Oil shrinks capital expenditures again, cuts executive pay

Amidst worldwide falling crude oil prices, Murphy Oil Corp. has further reduced its capital expenditures for 2020. In March, the El Dorado-based oil and gas exploration company dropped its cap…

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