by - June 3, 2016 7:09 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– ‘OPEC FINISHED,’ RESPECTED WALL STREET ANALYST SAYS After the Organization of the Petroleum…
by - June 2, 2016 10:08 am
A former investment banker who is heading up development of the state’s first biomass plant said Wednesday the construction phase of the $200 million privately-financed project in Pine Bluff is…
by - June 1, 2016 4:20 pm
Net income at the 6,122 banks and savings operations insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) fell 2% in the first quarter, with higher provisions for loan losses a…
by - May 24, 2016 10:18 am
As Arkansas motorists count down the days to the Memorial Day weekend and the beginning of the summer driving season, pump prices are peaking at their highest level in 2016…
by - May 23, 2016 12:05 pm
Even with the price of crude oil prices still below $50 a barrel and the U.S. rig count at historic low levels, America remained the world’s top producer of petroleum…
by - May 20, 2016 5:26 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– PLAINS ALL AMERICAN INDICTED IN CALIFORNIA FOR 2015 OIL SPILL Plains All American…
by - May 18, 2016 2:39 pm
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is calling for an increase in infrastructure investments related to natural gas production, crediting the energy source for its positive impact on manufacturing jobs…
by - May 18, 2016 2:05 pm
Oil and gas companies’ dependent on production and cash flow from already drilled but uncompleted wells will benefit from capital efficiency gains in 2016, but conversion of those wells won’t…
by - May 17, 2016 9:46 am
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on Monday (May 17) unexpectedly rescheduled next month’s challenges to President Obama’s Clean Power Plan to be heard by the…
by - May 16, 2016 4:09 pm
Privately-held American Natural Gas, based in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., announced Monday (May 16) it has acquired two public compressed natural gas (CG) fueling stations from Southwestern Energy Co. in Conway…
by - May 13, 2016 5:38 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RELEASES FIRST-EVER RULES TO CUT METHANE EMISSIONS IN OIL AND GAS…
by - May 10, 2016 5:55 pm
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) said Tuesday it has adequate reserves to meet 2016 summer peak demand even as a number of coal-fired power plants across the grid operator’s…
by - May 10, 2016 10:58 am
CenterPoint Energy Inc. on Tuesday moved well past Wall Street expectations as the Houston-based energy giant’s utility business contributed more than half of the company’s first quarter earnings growth. For…
by - May 9, 2016 9:39 am
Shares of Murphy USA jumped nearly 9% in early trading on Monday as the convenience store operator easily beat Wall Street’s first quarter expectations at the kick-off of this week’s…
by - May 6, 2016 1:43 pm
Keys to help grow the Fort Smith regional economy include building cultural and recreational amenities that appeal to valued members of the workforce, and pushing back against a federal regulations…
by - May 6, 2016 4:59 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– MAGELLAN SAYS FORT SMITH-TO-LITTLE ROCK PIPELINE ‘SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE,’ PRODUCT SHIPMENTS BY JULY In…
by - May 4, 2016 4:36 pm
Murphy Oil Corp. trimmed losses from a year ago as the El Dorado oil producer tries to wait out the fallout from low crude oil and natural gas prices with…
by - May 4, 2016 9:54 am
Two University of Arkansas researchers were awarded $750,000 Early Career Research grants by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. Salvador Barraza-Lopez, assistant professor of physics, and John…
by - May 4, 2016 8:47 am
Joplin, Mo.-based Empire District Electric Co., which provides power and water to customers in rural northwest Arkansas, has scheduled a special shareholder’s meeting on June 16 to vote on Algonquin…
by - May 4, 2016 8:47 am
Joplin, Mo.-based Empire District Electric Co., which provides power and water to customers in rural northwest Arkansas, has scheduled a special shareholder’s meeting on June 16 to vote on Algonquin…
