Articles
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Energy
Agency reports predict wide range of McGirt problems
The Seminole Nation has indicated it plans to impose a tribal tax on oil production within its territory, representing the latest repercussion of the U.S. Supreme Court’s McGirt v. Oklahoma decision that declared a tribal reservation was never disestablished in Oklahoma.Ray Carter | January 5, 2021
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Economy, Energy
State treasurer restates warning about oilfield woes
Oil field struggles continue to negatively impact Oklahoma government revenue, leading State Treasurer Randy McDaniel to again warn lawmakers that tough financial times lie ahead.Ray Carter | December 8, 2020
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Economy, Energy
Biden energy plan would wallop Oklahoma economy
The October General Revenue report revealed that Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry continues to struggle.Curtis Shelton | November 23, 2020
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Economy, Energy
Oil prices impacting state finances
A new report from the state treasurer shows that the ongoing crash in oil-and-gas prices continues to hammer Oklahoma government finances and indicates lawmakers could face a shortfall in the 2021 session.Ray Carter | November 5, 2020
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Energy
Oklahoma wind farms encroaching on military flight paths
Wind farms are being built in military test and training flight paths, apparently in violation of a new state law.Mike Brake | September 24, 2018
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Energy, Good Government
Wind cronyism costs linger
How did mankind figure out fire without a government program? These days every new technology has backers who insist they are one more government check away from being the next big thing. That was the Solyndra story, and in Oklahoma, it is the story of wind farm companies.Jonathan Small | September 21, 2018
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Budget & Tax, Energy
A tale of two sectors
Here’s a tale of two sectors. Sector One is in a slump, due to declining prices... So, Sector One faces reality and significantly cuts costs. That’s called good sense and responsibility. Sector Two is facing the same downturn. But its managers and employees stubbornly resist every call to cut spending.Jonathan Small | June 23, 2017
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Energy
OPI attack of Devon Energy not based on facts
Good numbers are only good and reliable if they are actually based in reality.Jonathan Small & Steve Anderson | May 10, 2017
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Budget & Tax, Energy
It’s Time to Repeal Wind-Energy Tax Incentives
Due to the issue of global warming, or climate change, or catastrophic weather—that is, the claim this real-or-not phenomenon has resulted from mankind’s production of carbon dioxide and the resultant increase in that trace gas’s concentration in the atmosphere—the federal government and many states have encouraged investment in wind-powered electricity generation.Byron Schlomach, Ph.D. | January 1, 2017
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Budget & Tax, Energy
Free Market Friday: Decimating wind subsidies
In a report from the state of Oklahoma Incentive Evaluation Commission on the tax credit for zero-emission facilities, the commission made clear that state subsidies for wind power generation in Oklahoma are decimating the state budget.Jonathan Small | November 4, 2016