Cushing News

“When they found this dog, she was in water up to her neck chained up”

Seeing her shelter dogs graduate from the new Parole-a-Pet training program at the Cushing prison was a dream come true for Rebecca Stowers. via TulsaWorld.com - Local

A graveside service for Grace Thorpe is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at St. Leo Cemetery in Cushing. via TulsaWorld.com - Local

“It looks like oil found some support below $100”

Crude-oil futures wobbled Wednesday after data showed U.S. crude inventories gained more than expected last week and as the dollar continued to rise against the euro, reducing oil's appeal as an investment ... via MarketWatch

“It allows Canadian [producers] to achieve the highest prices [for their output].”

TransCanada Corp. has secured a major boost to its plans for the long-awaited $5.2-billion Keystone oil pipeline, securing a U.S. presidential permit that allows the construction of the gargantuan ... via Globe and Mail

“The presidential permit is a significant regulatory approval required to proceed with construction of the Keystone pipeline, which will move a growing supply of Canadian crude oil to key U.S. markets”

The final pieces of TransCanada Corp.'s integrated North American oilsands strategy fell into place Friday after the company received formal approval from the U.S. State Department for the American portion of ... via Calgary Herald

Federal regulators issue permit for Keystone oil pipeline Eds: APNewsNow. Shela is cq. via KXMB News

The Canadian crude would be carried to Cushing on the proposed Keystone Pipeline, being developed by TransCanada, with ConocoPhillips a 50% partner. via Platts

“The market continues to be well-supplied with crude oil. Commercial oil stocks -- crude and products -- are in line with the seasonal trend and are expected to remain within their five-year average during the traditionally lower-demand season”

Crude-oil futures surged more than $5 to surpass $104 a barrel Wednesday for the first time ever, rallying anew after data showed U.S. inventories fell unexpectedly and after the Organization of Petroleum ... via MarketWatch

Porsche to increase control of VW Porsche plans to raise its stake in Volkswagen to more than 50 percent to win greater control over Europe's largest automaker. via Houston Chronicle

Stockpiles of crude oil fell 3.1 million barrels in the United States during the week ending Feb. via Daily India

The U.S. State Department intends to issue a permit this month for a $5.2 billion pipeline that would transport crude oil from Canada through seven states. via San Diego Union-Tribune

Payne County prosecutors have charged a Cushing man with embezzling more than $100,000 worth of rails and railroad ties and selling the materials. via NewsOK.com

“But if the demand for transportation materializes more quickly we would look at building a direct line”

TransCanada Corp is plotting a bigger pipeline beyond its Keystone project to ship Canadian crude to the U.S. Gulf Coast and is considering a direct "bullet" route to the huge refining hub, its chief executive ... via Globeinvestor.com

U.S. Crude Supplies Up, Natural Gas Down by Staff Crude oil stockpiles increased 4.2 million barrels in the week of Feb. via The Post Chronicle

Jeff Vail posted this a couple of days ago. Quote: This error culminates in their thinking that speculators and geopolitical threats are artificially inflating the price of oil beyond what the "fundamentals" ... via Peak Oil News & Message Boards- Forums

Energy markets are moving higher once again on Wednesday . Cushing, OK crude stocks fell another 1.7 million barrels and that is very bullis h for prices . via Illinois Farm Bureau

“He was very good and kind to the old school', says Sr. Mary. She became its Principal in 1975, but still taught two Literature classes. She reminisces, "It was the love of my life, teaching young women from all over.”

During a life devoted solely to teaching others, Sr. Mary Mulligan has influenced thousands of young minds. via South Boston Online

“Thank you for attending the oil age. We're going to scrape what we can out of these tar pits in Alberta and then shut down the machines and turn out the lights. Goodnight.”

The EIA released their monthly production figures for August '07 yesterday and they showed that worldwide production has dipped to 83.920 mbpd. via Peak Oil News & Message Boards- Forums

“We send toiletries, food items. They all want snacks and things like that-- something different, from home”

Thousands of area troops will be spending the upcoming holidays away from family and friends. via KOKI

“After watching what this disease did to my father, he said he wouldn't do that anymore.”

' James William Cook Sr. was the undisputed "strongest man in the world" to his children. via NewsOK.com