$4 gasoline hits Oklahoma

  The gas hike has hit Oklahoma—hard. More counties now have average gasoline prices of $4 or more than in previous months with the highest average in Coal County where motorists are paying an average $4.32 for a gallon of regular gasoline. The price jump fell in line with what’s happening nationally where the American …

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Appeals Court weighs Oklahoma’s challenge of Biden order

  Arguments were scheduled to be made Tuesday before a New Orleans federal appeals court in a challenge by Oklahoma and other states of President Biden’s suspension right after he took office of new oil and gas lease sales. The Associated Press reported the hearing was held after a federal judge blocked Biden’s executive order. …

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Williams takes aim at new investors

  Investors. It’s what major corporations are constantly seeking and the latest such effort by Williams Companies in Tulsa will be later in the month. Alan Armstrong, the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer will be joined by John Porter, Williams’ Chief Financial Officer as they take part in meetings with investors at the 2022 …

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Oklahoma legislature targets thieves of catalytic converters

  Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is being sent a bill from the legislature to make it a felony to steal a car’s catalytic converter. Click here for McCarville Report

Other energy headlines

**Retail gasoline prices in the United States rose on Tuesday and hit another all-time record, surpassing one set in March, as global refineries grappled with a bottleneck that has sent prices soaring ahead of driving season. The average cost of a retail gallon of gasoline hit $4.374 early Tuesday, according to the American Automobile Association, surpassing …

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Chevron to increase Permian Basin production

  Chevron, one of the world’s largest energy companies plans to increase its oil production in the Permian Basin. The announcement was in response to crude prices that have lingered more than $100 a barrel over the past several weeks reported the Carlsbad Current-Argus. Click here for Current-Argus  

Williams leader points out irony of increased fuel oil use in northeast US

  The head of Williams Cos. makes a case for expanded natural gas pipeline construction in the U.S., arguing that environmentalists, in their push for renewable energies, are ignoring the facts. It’s what Alan Armstrong, CEO at Williams said in a sit-down interview with Bloomberg. Click here for Bloomberg  

Decline in revenue reported by Mammoth Energy

  Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.  reported a drop in first quarter 2022 revenue and a net loss of nearly $15 million or 32 cents a share. The Oklahoma City company stated it had total  revenue of $62.3 million for the three-months that ended March 31 compared to $66.8 million for the same quarter a year …

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Plunge in crude prices as worries grow about China’s lockdowns

  China’s continued coronavirus lockdowns and worries about the demand outlook sent crude prices tumbling nearly 6% on Monday. Oklahoma energy stocks felt the blow too. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 6.1% or $6.68 to settle at $103.09 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark Brent crude fell 5.7% or $6.45 to …

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Mullin, Baird advocate for interests of rural broadband providers

  Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) and Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) led 16 bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), urging the Commission to examine the feasibility of collecting Universal Service Fund (USF) contributions from large internet edge providers. Mullin was joined by Oklahoma Reps. Kevin Hern and Tom Cole in …

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