Oklahoma City-based LSB Industries is on its way in becoming one of the suppliers of low-carbon or “blue” ammonia as it moves ahead in a joint project with carbon management expert Lapis Carbon Solutions. Lapis Carbon Solutions recently finalized its investment decision and intends to provide 100% funding of the capital and operations expenditures …
We’re delving into more of the intimate details of the recently announced data center a California businessman wants to build in Chickasha. It potentially could become the first complex to actually create its own power source as part of Oklahoma’s new “behind the meter” law. Details are courtesy of Mike Ray with the …
** Constellation announced it has received regulatory approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas for its previously announced acquisition of Calpine Corporation. ** Maryland regulators issue the final approval needed for US Wind to begin construction on a 114-turbine offshore wind farm, though local opposition remains strong and the possibility the Trump administration could intervene still …
While the latest Baker Hughes rig count reported a drop of 2 rigs in Oklahoma to 50, most of the strong oil and gas plays in the state still saw continued activity. A breakdown of the oil plays showed only one with a decline of activity and that was the Granite Wash, which …
More than 700 workers at Sunnova Energy in Houston lost their jobs this week as the solar power manufactured filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, another sign that things were anything but sunny for the nation’s solar industry. It’s the latest renewable energy firm to fall victim to weakening sales and growing debts, the …
The nation’s rig count took another tumble in the past week with a decline in oil rigs but a gain in gas rigs. All the while, Oklahoma’s count slipped too. Baker Hughes reported Friday the total in oil and gas rigs fell by 4 to 559 and included a loss of 9 oil rigs, …
Crude oil prices and Oklahoma energy stocks finished the week with strong gains—oil up more than $1 a barrel while some Oklahoma energy stocks rose as much as 7%. Crude oil prices made their first weekly gain in three weeks, thanks in large part to a favorable U.S. jobs report combined with trade talks that …
Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen and this time, they focus on the recent Corporation Commission split vote to approve PSO’s purchase of a Jenks power plant. Scott raises the question of whether Commissioner Todd Hiett is becoming the new Bob Anthony in questioning rate hikes.
Oklahoma Transportation Commissioners recently signed off on the Transportation Department’s 2026 budget of more than $2 billion, one that saw a decrease of more than $11 million. They did so without any discussion. The estimated budget, based on revenue provided by the legislature and funds from the motor fuel tax and from the …
Shareholders in Expand Energy attended their annual meeting this week and went through the usual process of electing directors, naming an independent auditor and approving executive compensation. Each of the 11 directors nominated by the company’s Board of Directors was elected by the shareholders. They’ll serve until the next annual meeting. Those chosen included: Domenic …
