The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals handed a victory this week to a pipeline company in a fight over eminent domain and condemned land in Logan County. The Court ruled in favor of DCP Southern Hills pipeline, LLC of Denver, Colorado after it had been sued in 2018 following the 2012-2013 construction of a …
As President Trump prepared to carry out his tariff on Canada and Mexico on Saturday, crude oil prices fell on Friday, adding to the week of losses. The 25% tariffs impacted investors and added to a 2.9% loss for the week by West Texas Intermediate crude. Brent fell 2.1% for the week. Both benchmarks …
Oklahoma was one of three oil-producing states that saw an increase in rig activity in the past week, according to the most recent Baker Hughes Rig Report. Oklahoma gained one to reach 45 total rigs, compared to the 42 rigs reported one year ago. New Mexico saw a gain of 4 rigs for a …
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum won confirmation from the U.S. Senate Thursday to become the nation’s next Secretary of the U.S. Interior Department. Labeled a “good friend” by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, Burgum was confirmed in a 79-18 vote as most Senate Democrats joined every Republican in the chamber. The confirmation vote came …
The threat of tariffs on Canadian and Mexican crude by President Trump held crude prices in check on Thursday but they managed to make small gains for the day. The President said if Canada and Mexico don’t do more to end shipments of fentanyl across U.S. borders, he will impose a 25% tariff …
ONEOK, Inc. and EnLink Midstream, LLC announced that EnLink unitholders approved ONEOK’s previously announced $4.3 billion acquisition and of the remaining publicly held common units of EnLink. According to preliminary results of the EnLink Special Meeting of Unitholders, approximately 99.8% of the common units voted, or 379.1 million units, were cast in favor of …
The Oklahoma City law firm hired to conduct an investigation into sexual claims against Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett says what he said and did at a 2023 party did not constitute sexual harassment. It’s the conclusion of a five-month probe by Melvin Hall, an attorney with the Riggs Abney law firm of Oklahoma …
The Climate Change challenges facing the Trump administration. They’re discussed and explained by geopolitical scientist Peter Zeihan.
The nation’s trucking industry could see changes with the return of Donald Trump to the White House. Which changes—-industry observers aren’t sure. Some might involve a rollback of the emissions standards created under the Biden administration. From corporate leaders to the men and women behind the wheels of big trucks up and down …
Soon those empty House seats at the state capitol till be filled. So will the gallery as it is filled with spectators. The Oklahoma legislature returns in full force to the state capitol on Monday and legislators will hear Gov. Kevin Stitt deliver his seventh State of the State Address. Will he address energy …
