by - January 25, 2017 12:50 pm
Economists are mixed on the outlook of the energy sector, but they don’t see it getting worse than it was this past year. Looking back on 2016, “it hasn’t been…
by - January 24, 2017 8:32 pm
A Little Rock manufacturer that has laid off workers and stacked up miles of pipe originally expected to connect major sections of the $8 billion Keystone Pipeline project now cheers…
by - January 20, 2017 12:19 pm
Arkansans’ can expect higher energy prices throughout the winter, although drivers have recently seen relief from rising pump prices as international crude oil prices have fallen off yearly highs entering…
by - January 16, 2017 11:08 pm
Plains and Eastern Clean Line Holdings LLC officials have asked a federal court in eastern Arkansas to move a fall hearing date on a lawsuit protesting a $2 billion wind…
by - January 13, 2017 1:37 pm
In November, the United States became a net exporter of natural gas for the first time since 1957, based on data from Point Logic Energy, but the rise in exports…
by - January 13, 2017 1:36 pm
Last year, natural gas spot prices fell to the lowest level in 18 years, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration. In 2016, the prices were an average of $2.49 per…
by - January 13, 2017 9:40 am
The University of Arkansas is about to kick-start the second clean-up phase for a decommissioned nuclear test reactor owned by the school, but first it’s hosting an open house of…
by - January 11, 2017 10:56 am
Wholesale electricity prices declined at major U.S. trading hubs in 2016, and the fall was primarily driven by the low cost of natural gas, “which is the fuel that often…
by - January 10, 2017 1:17 pm
Wind and solar electricity generation are expected to account for most of the generating capacity added to the power grid in 2016, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration. A total…
by - January 6, 2017 7:09 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– MURPHY USA OPENS 1,400 STORE LOCATION, NOW RANKS 258TH ON FORTUNE…
by - January 5, 2017 4:06 pm
Five years have passed since the city of Fort Smith completed conversion of 149 traffic signals in August 2011 from incandescent bulbs to the more energy efficient light-emitting diode (LED)…
by - January 5, 2017 1:52 pm
The United States will become a net energy exporter as petroleum liquid imports decline and natural gas exports increase, according to a new report from U.S. Energy Information Administration. The…
by - January 4, 2017 7:36 pm
American Silica LLC, a sand manufacturer in Black Rock (Lawrence Co.), shipped its first 80 train car loads of sand Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 4), President Tommy Bronson told Talk Business…
by - December 23, 2016 10:12 pm
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– MISO SELECTS ST. LOUIS POWER GENERATOR FOR FIRST COMPETITION TRANSMISSION PROJECT…
by - December 21, 2016 4:46 pm
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) on Wednesday (Dec. 21) signed a $19.3 million deal with a construction firm to design and complete the state’s first energy conservation…
by - December 20, 2016 4:15 pm
An Oklahoma City oil and gas company has agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle charges it used illegal separation agreements and fired a whistleblower who raised concerns internally about…
by - December 16, 2016 12:50 pm
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC) on Friday (Dec. 16) added another jolt of wind-powered electric to its growing renewable energy portfolio with the acquisition of two new Oklahoma wind projects…
by - December 16, 2016 11:37 am
Monthly U.S. natural gas production has fallen after reaching a peak of 75 billion cubic feet per day in April 2015, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration. In 2015, production…
by - December 16, 2016 11:10 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– EPA RELEASES ‘FRACKING’ STUDY IMPACT ON U.S. WATER RESOURCES The U.S….
by - December 14, 2016 5:16 pm
As U.S. oil and gas prices fell so did reserves. U.S. crude oil proved reserves fell 11.8%, or 4.7 billion barrels, and U.S. natural gas proved reserves declined 16.6%, or…
