Board member won’t seek re-election at OGE Energy Corp.

A member of the board of directors at OGE Energy Corp. says he will not be seeking re-election at the upcoming annual meeting of shareholders because he has accepted a new job. Luther C. Kissam, IV recently told the Board he will resign effective on May 14th, the date of the annual meeting. Kissam served …

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Protecting Oklahoma consumers from data centers

  A bill aimed at protecting consumers from increased electric rates caused by the growth of data centers in Oklahoma faces a State Senate Energy Committee vote this week when it decides whether the measure should be sent to the State Senate. Already approved by the House of Representatives on March 23 in a 92-2 …

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Enid loses water line fight with Appeals Court

A state appeals court has ruled in support of a northern Oklahoma couple who sued the city of Enid over damages caused by the construction several years ago of a water line built to carry water from Kaw Lake to Enid. The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals determined Garfield County District Court Judge Tom Newby …

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Are Fermi and Rick Perry in trouble in Amarillo?

  If energy author and speaker Robert Bryce is correct, the proposed 6,000-acre data center and power plant by Fermi in the Texas Panhandle has turned from “sizzle to fizzle.” Writing for Substack.com this week, Bryce points out how Fermi Inc., the startup co-founded by former Texas governor and Energy Secretary Rick Perry went public in a …

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National energy group honors Rick Muncrief

(Rick Muncrief accepts Platinum Award from newly appointed EWTC Chair and CEO, President & Director of Liberty Energy Ron Gusek) A year after his retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors at Devon Energy Corporation, Rick Muncrief was honored by the Energy Workforce & Technology Council. Muncrief and …

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Continental and Devon fight Judge’s Wyoming ruling

Oklahoma’s two largest oil and gas companies, Continental Resources and Devon Energy Production aren’t giving up without a fight to continue their 1.5 million acre drilling project in Wyoming after a federal judge ordered it to stop. The two energy companies have filed notice of their appeal in federal Court in Washington after a judge in …

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Blockade is working—oil prices fall more

Oil prices dropped even more on Wednesday as investors considered the impact of the U.S. naval blockade on Iran. Reuters reported the blockade stands to further increase shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, especially if Tehran retaliates against the move with military force. The strait is a key point of focus in the Iran war, …

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Energy Briefs: Iran Pressure, U.S. Energy Moves

Iranian Ports Blockade Fully Implemented Iran ports blockade maritime trade halted: Pentagon officials say the blockade of Iranian ports has been “fully implemented” and that the country’s maritime trade has been “completely halted.” U.S. Ends Waiver on Iranian Oil Sanctions US Treasury Iran oil sanctions waiver expires: The U.S. Treasury Department will not renew the …

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Why WTI is stronger in sales compared to Brent crude

Thanks in large part to the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran over the past month, American crude oil’s value was higher than the global benchmark Brent crude. West Texas Intermediate crude, until Tuesday, had more value internationally than Brent crude. On Tuesday, Brent settled a few dollars higher than WTI’s price which are determined …

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Williams starts construction of northeast pipeline in New York

  A major groundbreaking ceremony has been held in Brooklyn by Williams Cos. of Tulsa for the start of construction on its Northeast Supply Enhancement project. Officials gathered at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn where brief remarks were made by Williams leadership and elected officials. They spoke after a ceremonial pipe signing highlighting the start …

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