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 …
January 30, 2025 archive
Trump’s tariff threats against Canada and Mexico keep oil prices in check
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 …
EnLink shareholders approve $4 billion-plus acquisition by ONEOK
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 …
Investigation clears Todd Hiett of sexual harassment
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 …
Peter Zeihan on Geopolitics of Climate Change
The Climate Change challenges facing the Trump administration. They’re discussed and explained by geopolitical scientist Peter Zeihan.
Trucking industry awaits possible rules changes in a Trump administration
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 …
Legislative session begins Monday–will energy get attention?
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 …
Electric Cooperatives Association picks new GM
A new general manager has been chosen for the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives. Nicki Fuller was picked by the OAEC’s Board of Trustees to head the statewide association of 30 electric cooperatives in the state. “Nicki is well equipped to lead our statewide organization,” said Bob Usry, president of the OAEC Board of …
Why some landowners object to the Cimarron Link
As we’ve noted, the opposition to the Cimarron Link transmission line isn’t going quietly into the night. Landowners are speaking out about the efforts of Invenergy to construct the line from the Oklahoma Panhandle to near Tulsa. The opposition was recently highlighted by KOSU public radio in Stillwater. Click here for KOSU
Some states might challenge Trump’s freeze on EV network funds
Oklahoma is like nearly every other state that received huge sums of federal government funding from the Biden administration to expand charging networks supporting the U.S. electric vehicle industry. To challenge or not to challenge. They are in limbo whether the money will actually be available or remain suspended by the Donald Trump administration. …
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