Corporation Commission issues “phishing” warning

  State officials are warning Oklahomans about an apparent illegal “phishing” attempt to use the internet to obtain information by posing as the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Who’s being hit the most? Oil and gas operators according to a spokesman for the Commission. In a notice issued Wednesday, the Commission advised those receiving any email notice …

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Run-off election needed to decide Republican candidate for Oklahoma Corporation Commission

  The race to pick a new Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner on Tuesday resulted in a run-off election slated for August between the two top candidates. Neither Kim David nor Todd Thomsen received more than 50% of the votes so a run-off for the Republican nomination will be necessary on August 23. David, the former State …

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Federal Reserve says Oklahoma’s farm economy is slipping

  Oklahoma’s farm economy isn’t as strong as those in surrounding states and will likely slip in the coming months, according to a new report by the Oklahoma City Branch of the Federal Reserve of Kansas City. The branch issued its latest issue of the quarterly publication the Oklahoma Economist, titled “Oklahoma Ag Economy Diverges …

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Kingfisher and Canadian counties yield more oil production

  Kingfisher County continues yielding some sizeable oil producers—the latest being drilled by the Oklahoma energy firms of Hinkle Oil & Gas and Tapstone Energy. Hinkle Oil & Gas of Oklahoma City reported production of more than 1,800 barrels of oil a day from four wells on a Kingfisher County single pad. Located at 17 17N …

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Laredo adds two new members to Board of Directors

Two new members of the board of directors at Tulsa-based Laredo Petroleum were recently added, including one with experience in electric vehicle and social power development. Laredo Petroleum, Inc. announced that John Driver and Shihab Kuran have been appointed as independent members of its Board of Directors, effective 24, 2022. Driver is a technology entrepreneur and innovator with leadership experience …

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Broadband expansion coming to Yukon

  A broadband company with operations in South Dakota and Minnesota is expanding its business to Oklahoma. Vast Broadband is seeking a franchise agreement with the city of Yukon according to the Yukon Progress.   Click here for Yukon Progress

US refinery capacity dropped in 2021 according to new report

  The federal government reported that the nation’s refinery capacity dropped in 2021 for a second consecutive year even with an increase in the number of refineries. The U.S. Energy Information Administration, in its annual Refinery Capacity Report report released Wednesday, said the capacity totaled 17.9 million barrels a day as of Jan. 1, 2022, a decline …

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Lawsuit challenges I-35 widening project in Texas

  Just as some residents in central Oklahoma have legally challenged the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority over plans to expand operations with a new turnpike near Norman, some in Texas are doing the same. The Austin American-Statesman reported three Austin-based groups have filed suit against the Texas Department of Transportation over plans to expand 28 miles …

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Arkansas utility begins operation of solar farm

  An Arkansas utility begins operation of a 4.8 MW solar farm. Central Arkansas Water put the farm into operation last week with leaders saying they hope to save consumers money. Click here for Fox 16 news

Williams moves ahead with gas line project in Louisiana

  Williams announced Wednesday that it has reached a final investment decision on its clean energy project, the Louisiana Energy Gateway. The project will gather 1.8 Bcf/d of natural gas produced in the Haynesville basin for delivery to premium markets, including Transco, industrial markets and growing LNG export demand along the Gulf Coast. Williams intends …

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