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 …
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1737995287219847 Are they “dueling” viewpoints of Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry coming from the Governor and the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma? Or do they really have the same goal in mind—helping the state’s energy industry? It’s a long discussion as Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen. We can’t forget the data center bills …
While damage and loss assessments are underway in Oklahoma from wildfires that burned 155,000 acres of land this week, strong winds on Thursday caused more concern as nearly the entire state was under a Red Flag Warning. The total loss is 282,000 acres in the Oklahoma Panhandle and southwest Kansas after the fires swept across …
A U.S. House committee plans to take a look into data centers, the very subject that is the target of several bills before the Oklahoma legislature. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin announced a hearing to examine the structure and oversight of federal permitting regimes governing the energy and data center infrastructure …
When the Oklahoma Senate Energy Committee meets Thursday, one of the measures to be considered is the Oklahoma Brine Development Act. SB1930 by Sen. Grant Green (R-Wellson), would allow and promote the reuse, recycling and reclaiming of produced water. It would also encourage production and development of brine and solution gas and to provide …
** Thirteen states sue the Trump administration over its cancellation of billions of dollars in Inflation Reduction Act and bipartisan infrastructure law funding. ** FERC rejects American Electric Power’s request to sell up to 750 MW of capacity in an upcoming auction, saying it wouldn’t aid PJM Interconnection’s resource adequacy needs like AEP claims. ** …
Legislation aimed at shielding Oklahoma families and small businesses from higher utility bills is advancing at the Capitol. A measure that would require data centers to cover the infrastructure costs tied to their operations passed the House Utilities Policy Committee Tuesday with a unanimous 7-0 vote, clearing another step in the legislative process. Authored by …
Earnings grew higher for OGE Energy Corp., parent company of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company. The corporation had increased net earnings for all of 2025, based on the financial results released this week. As a result, OGE Energy Corp saw earnings of $2.32 per diluted share for the year compared to $2.19 a share …