Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, has advanced legislation to temporarily freeze property taxes for Oklahomans displaced by the construction or expansion of turnpikes. Senate Bill 2001 would freeze property taxes for three years for Oklahomans who must relocate because of a new turnpike. The freeze would take effect once a homeowner is settled into their new …
Constant rig count reported in Oklahoma’s energy plays
Oklahoma saw no change in its rig count in the past week and the most active oil and gas play remained the Cana Woodford. The latest Baker Hughes Rig Count reported 22 rigs are active in the Cana. The Granite Wash was home to the next highest number of active rigs and it was a …
Increased earnings reported by Williams Cos. in 4Q
Williams announced its unaudited financial results for the three and 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2025, and missed what some analysts had predicted. Earnings were 55 cents a share, three cents blow the consensus estimate of 58 cents. Still, the earnings beat the 47 cents per share reported one year ago and it was largely …
Energy bills get unanimous support in House Utilities Committee
The Oklahoma House Utilities Committee made quick work of three energy-related bills during a Tuesday afternoon hearing. HB3466, the removal of the petty fund at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission received a Do Pass vote of 7-0. Rep. Brad Boles (R-Marlow) explained the measure was introduced at the request of the corporation commission which felt the …
Oil prices predicted to be lower this year and again in 2027
EIA forecasts lower oil prices in 2026 and 2027 due to persistent stock builds Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), February 2026 Data values: International Petroleum and Other Liquids Production, Consumption, and Inventories and Energy Prices The U.S. Energy Information Administration is out with a forecast that production of petroleum and other liquids will continue to exceed …
Files show Jeffrey Epstein was asked to invest in Canoo
Jeffrey Epstein and Canoo? What? It’s the story reported by TechCrunch. Canoo had its manufacturing plant in Oklahoma City until it finally shut down operations after filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy in January of last year. Now comes the TechCrunch story that a Prince Andrew advisor pitched Jeffrey Epstein on investing in the EV industry, including …
Energy Policy, LNG, Solar: Global Energy Brief
DoD Power Supply Contracts With Coal Plants ** The Trump administration plans an executive order directing the Department of Defense to enter into power supply contracts with coal plants. Federal Funds: EV Chargers Must Be 100% U.S.-Made ** The Trump administration proposes rules that would require all electric vehicle chargers receiving federal funds to be …
Oklahoma Bills Target Large Electrical Loads
(Image art by Kevin Clark via ChatGPT.) Oklahoma Lawmakers Target ‘Large Load’ Power Demand The issue of large electrical loads has not only been a topic of discussion by Oklahoma regulators, but it is also the focus of several bills filed in the Oklahoma Legislature. As previously reported, a bill by Tulsa Rep. Amanda Clinton …
OCC server outages disrupt filings, delay agenda orders
Oklahoma Corporation Commission server issues disrupt filings Internet and server problems have been creating ongoing disruptions at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, interfering with the agency’s ability to monitor cases and process required filings over the past several weeks. Officials confirmed the repeated outages affected internal systems used to manage regulatory activity, including the ability to …
Oklahoma wildfires grow as drought fuels new blazes
Oklahoma firefighters remain on alert as drought conditions continue to fuel wildfires across the state, with several blazes already burning thousands of acres and prompting ongoing monitoring by emergency crews. Beaver County wildfire highlights drought risk One of the largest active fires has burned roughly 5,000 acres in Beaver County in the Panhandle. The Flat …