** New U.S. solar energy installations are expected to fall over the next five years as the industry grapples with a shift in federal policy that favors fossil fuels, tariffs and other challenges, according to a report published on Monday by a top solar trade group. ** In a study from the University of California, Davis published in …
June 2025 archive
Oklahoma Producer Blake Production partners with Bridger Photonics to help reduce emissions
Montana-based Bridger Photonics Inc., the global leader in methane emissions detection and quantification, announced it has partnered with Oklahoma’s Blake Production Company, Inc. conducting aerial scans of certain assets owned or operated by Blake Production, helping the company detect and address methane emissions across its operations in Northwest Oklahoma. Founded in 1987, Blake …
OGE works to restore power lost in Southern Oklahoma storms
More than a thousand customers of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company were still without electrical power late Monday following severe weather that struck the southern part of the state Sunday evening. But service was expected to be restored by Monday midnight. OG&E reported the hardest-hit areas were primarily in the southern region, including Ardmore, …
Crude oil gained on Monday–so did OK energy stocks
Crude oil prices rose again on Monday and Oklahoma energy stocks recorded some strong gains as well. Oil rose thanks to a weaker U.S. dollar while investors await news about the U.S. and China trade talks underway in London. The weaker U.S. dollar means oil was cheaper for holders of other currencies. It also …
Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—the role of ‘behind the meter’
Just how important was Oklahoma’s new “behind the meter” law in landing a more than $3 billion data center and power project in Chickasha? Plenty according to reports and it was the key subject of the latest Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen podcast.
Rep. Lucas wants stronger weather forecast abilities
Even with DOGE cuts to the nation’s weather service, Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas is trying again to improve the nation’s weather forecasting abilities. He has reintroduced the Weather Act Reauthorization which he describes as comprehensive legislation to support substantial improvements in weather forecasting and prediction of high-impact weather events. The Weather Act Reauthorization builds off the successful …
Dividend declared by Unit Corp.
Tulsa’s Unit Corporation has declared a second quarter dividend. The cash dividend of $1.25 per share of common stock for the second quarter of 2025 will be paid on June 27, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 17, 2025. The quarterly cash dividend will be funded by …
Energy jobs slowly declining in Oklahoma
A new report from the Energy Workforce & Technology Council shows Oklahoma oil and gas and other energy employment is slowly losing numbers. The Council showed Oklahoma had 48,618 energy jobs in April, down from 49,546 reported in January and below the 49,774 jobs reported in November 2024. The Council indicated that nationally, there has …
Prairie Chicken protection might be reversed
The Trump Administration is moving forward with its effort to overturn a move by the Biden administration to give protection to the prairie chicken, a decision last year that the oil and gas drilling industry considered to be a roadblock to more oil and gas production. In recent weeks, the government filed a motion …
Latest Oklahoma Broadband expansion in Rogers County
The small Rogers County town of Tiawah was the site of the most recent high-speed internet expansion project by the Oklahoma Broadband Office. An official launching ceremony for the eight projects totaling $34.2 million was held Friday by the OBO and internet service provider Atlas Broadband. The projects, funded through $17.1 million in federal grants awarded …