Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—a lot of energy stories to cover in the latest podcast. From oil prices into the $50s to the possible loss of a major hydrogen project at Ardmore.
April 30, 2025 archive
Saudi Arabia puts the squeeze on crude oil prices—WTI now in the 50s
Oklahoma energy stocks and crude oil prices took a dive on Wednesday as price recorded their largest monthly drop in more than three years. US prices finished under $60 a barrel. What precipitated the plunge? Saudi Arabia’s signal that it won’t go along with any efforts to prop up the oil market with …
Oklahoma regulators to hold special meeting
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners will hold a special meeting Thursday morning, considering a daily signing agenda docket and a 24-hour signing agenda. There could be some possible votes on some of the proposed orders in the cases. Among them are requests for Fuel Adjustment Clauses by Greenlight Gas, LLC, West Texas Gas Utility, LLC …
US crude oil supplies slipped in most recent reporting period
The latest report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows the nation’s crude oil stocks fell 2.7 millon barrels while there was a gain at the Cushing Hub in Oklahoma. The EIA stated that as of the week of April 25, the U.S. crude stocks totaled 440.4 million barrels, down from the 443.1 …
ONG’s proposed assistance program changes might mean increase for consumers
A recent request by Oklahoma Natural Gas Company to make changes to some of its energy assistance programs might result in another rate hike for its ratepayers, albeit a small one. The company is asking approval of the Corporation Commission for changes in its “demand portfolio of conservation and energy efficiency programs” for the …
Stockholders in Mammoth Energy Services to cast votes in June
The annual meeting of stockholders in Mammoth Energy will be held in June. A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicated the meeting will be held at 14201 Caliber Drive Suite 300, Oklahoma City, OK 73134 on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The company’s proxy filing indicated that stockholders will be asked to …
Mobil fueling service starts venture in Oklahoma
NextNRG, Inc. announced the expansion of its mobile fueling operations – EzFill – across Oklahoma, further extending its national footprint and advancing its recurring revenue strategy. For the first time, Oklahomans can order fuel on a mobile app and have their cars filled up without stepping foot outside of their homes. “Oklahoma represents a strong …
$1 billion data center might be coming to Little Rock
A report by Arkansas Business suggests a $1 bllion data center might be located in Little Rock, depending on whether the unknown company takes the incentives offered by the city’s board of directors. As reported, the deal involves a possible 300,000 square foot data center that was the subject of a resolution authorizing a …
Environmental group claims New Mexico is doing little to handle 300 oil and gas spills in 3-month period
The environmental organization named WildEarth Guardians is out with a critical report about New Mexico’s “ongoing failure to manage” the oil and gas industry’s “mounting toxic waste crisis.” In its inaugural Oil & Gas Waste Watch quarterly report, the group claimed there were 307 oil and gas spills, or an average of one spill every …
Near record rainfall so far in April across Oklahoma
Oklahoma Mesonet Climatologist Gary McManus says the lack of rainfall in the northwestern part of the state along with the Panhandle is keeping this month from becoming a record amount. Writing Wednesday in his latest Mesonet update, McManus pointed to the previous statewide rainfall record for April was 8.32 inches in 1942. “We’re in …
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