Closed-door actions allowed under a bill approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives concern Rep. Tom Gann, the Republican from Inola. He voted against Senate Bill 987 which was approved on a House vote of 62-30 and debated against the measure. The Senate had already approved the bill on a 30-15 vote. “Senate Bill 987 …
Oklahoma’s new lithium refinery developer, Stardust Power, Inc. plans to release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, May 14. The results will be made public after the close of markets and company founder and Chief Executive Officer Roshan Pujari along with his Chief Financial Officer Uday Devasper will hold a conference …
** Texas lawmakers approve legislation to require nearly every solar and wind farm in the state to back up their energy production with gas-fired power plants or batteries or face a steep fine, potentially shutting down thousands of megawatts of existing projects. ** Duke Energy blames a slithering snake for causing the May 5 power …
Congressmen from Kansas and Texas, claiming a threatened lizard is threatening the U.S. oil and gas industry in the Permian Basin, have filed a measure to reverse the federal endangered species status given the animal by the Biden administration. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) and Rep. Tracey Mann (R-KS) filed their Limiting Incredulous Zealots …
Crude oil prices and Oklahoma energy stocks enjoyed positive territory on Thursday as oil rose 3% because of optimism over the trade talks between the US and China. Both are the world’s largest oil consumers and what comes out of the talks could have a big impact on oil distribution and production. Investors are …
Oklahoma Corporation Commission Chair Kim David is hopeful Gov. Kevin Stitt might step in and veto SB998, a utility construction bill approved this week in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. She joined opposition led by the AARP, an organization that immediately launched a campaign to urge the governor to veto the measure that it …
More than 3 dozen lakes managed by the Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including many in Oklahoma will have their recreation areas temporarily closed or with reduced service because of what the Corps refers to as staffing shortages. The Army Corps of Engineers stated it “does not currently having the …
A bill seeking to protect utility customers from paying higher rates because of 2021’s Winter Storm Uri has not yet been considered by the full State Senate. It was not on the agenda on Thursday, which was the deadline for consideration of bills from the opposite legislative chamber. House Bill 1220 unanimously passed in the Oklahoma …
For the eighth consecutive year, ONE Gas has received an American Gas Association Safety Achievement Award for excellence in employee safety. The award was presented at the AGA 2025 Operations Conference on May 6 in Aurora, Colorado. Awards were given to companies of all sizes and types and are based on the Days …
Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s May 5, meeting include welcoming the new District 3 Commissioner, updating commissioners on the status of the Heartland Flyer, receiving a national beautification award and approving construction projects on US-59 near Sallisaw and on the Duncan Bypass. Oklahoma Department of Transportation Executive Director Tim Gatz and commissioners welcomed newly-appointed District 3 …
