Former State Senate President Brian Bingman has some company in his attempt to win election to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and succeed Commissioner Bob Anthony who is term-limited. He previously was the only announced candidate and already had endorsements from Gov. Kevin Stitt and Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell. By Friday’s end of the 3-day …
Crude oil prices finished the week with a more than $1 a barrel gain as investors wondered whether the fighting in Gaza and unrest throughout the Middle East might result in tighter supplies. World prices reached $91. Global benchmark Brent crude finished up 51 cents or 0.57% at $91.17 a barrel on ICE Futures Europe. …
Oklahoma’s oil and gas rig count held steady over the past week while the nationwide numbers declined by one, leaving 620 active drilling rigs across the U.S. reported Baker Hughes Co. on Friday. Oklahoma’s count totaled 44 rigs, same as a week ago but 14 lower than one year ago. Nationally, the count included …
** One of the strongest windstorms in Colorado in years left thousands of homes in metro Denver without power this weekend, and it could take through Monday to get electricity fully restored. Denver saw winds averaging 60 to 70 mph on Saturday. At one point, the foothills reported wind gusts of more than 100 mph. Hundreds of flights …
A protester who sued after she was hurt in the explosion of a “flash bang” device used by police in the protests of the Dakota Access oil pipeline 8 years ago had her suit thrown out of federal court by a North Dakota judge. Sophia Wilansky, whose left forearm was injured in the blast …
A state board in New Mexico pulled the plug on opponents fighting mandated increases in the number of electric vehicles for sale across the state. Dealers had been fighting the mandate pushed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham who contends the required sale of EVs will help curb emissions and address climate change. The …
