Republican gubernatorial hopeful Chip Keating says “energy security is national security” and to make his point, he is launching an effort to build a Trump National Laboratory for Energy and National Security in Oklahoma. In announcing his plan, he said the national laboratory would be designed to anchor innovation and keep companies started in …
A week after announcing plans to move headquarters from Oklahoma City to Houston, Texas, Expand Energy revealed more facts about its natural gas exploration efforts. But the filing of a 10-K form with the Securities and Exchange Commission did not make any more detailed revelations about any behind-the-scene reasons for the decision. “We own offices in Oklahoma …
In what could be the last quarterly financial report from Devon Energy as we know it, the Oklahoma City energy company that is about to move headquarters to Houston following a merger with Coterra Energy called its fourth quarter and 2025 results “outstanding.” FINANCIAL RESULTS Devon reported net earnings of $562 million, or $0.90 per …
Oklahoma Watch | Paul Monies The board that oversees investments for the state’s $2.2 billion tobacco settlement fund will now take into account so-called Oklahoma values and anti-ESG policies when deciding on investments, hiring asset managers and voting on shareholder resolutions. The Board of Investors for the Tobacco Settlement and Endowment Trust approved the …
The February 9 fire at the Valero Ardmore Refinery that killed one worker and injured four others has already resulted in legal action by one of the employees and fundraising efforts for the man who died. At the same time, a fundraising effort is underway for Jesse Biscamp, the worker who died from injuries …
Nearly 100 megawatts of new, fast‑responding power are now strengthening Oklahoma’s grid. Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E), Tinker Air Force Base leaders, and elected officials Thursday marked the addition of two new power generation units that bolster system reliability for customers and enhance energy resilience for the base in the event of a national security …
President Trump drew his own line in the sand this week in nuclear talks with Iran and promised “bad things” would happen if an agreement wasn’t reached in the next 10 days. As a result, crude oil prices rose 2% and settled at their highest mark in six months. Both Iran and the U.S. have …
ONE Gas, Inc. announced that Curtis Dinan, senior vice president and chief operating officer, will be promoted to the position of president and chief operating officer effective March 1, 2026. Robert S. McAnnally, president and chief executive officer, will continue in the role of chief executive officer, focusing on long-term strategy and value creation, stakeholder …
Artificial Intelligence and data centers seemingly go hand-in-hand when it comes to conversation in Oklahoma where data centers are targeted by several bills before the legislature. While House Bill 3299, authored by Rep. Neil Hays, R-Checotah, doesn’t fall into the category of data centers, it focuses on artificial intelligence. The bill was written to protect …