The employees of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation work in all conditions and risk their lives daily to help construct and maintain our state’s highways, interstates and bridges. Safety in these work zones is a collective commitment and critical to ensure everyone, including workers and the traveling public, makes it home at the …
June 2025 archive
Iowa Sen. Grassley works to defend wind industry in Big Beautiful Bill
While Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford remains firm in his belief the Big Beautiful Bill sent from the House should include the removal of incentives, subsidies and tax credits for renewable energy projects, one U.S. Senator is working to save them for the wind industry in Iowa. Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, known by some as …
Some GOP Senators work to save renewable energy credits—not Sen. James Lankford
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford is among those who opposes the Biden administration tax credits given renewable industry. But he finds his stance under growing criticism and resistance from some other Republican Senators as they deal with the megabill sent to the Senate from the House. Lankford has been a critic of the …
Crude oil railway still might be in jeopardy in Colorado despite Supreme Court decision
Some officials in Colorado still hold hope that a US Supreme Court ruling last week didn’t stop their fight with the controversial Uinta Basin Railway that will carry crude oil from Utah through Colorado and in some cases, transport it to Oklahoma’s Cushing Hub. The court decision on the Uinta Basin Railway proposal in Utah …
Energy briefs
** The Trump administration said Wednesday there is no viable path forward for California’s High-Speed Rail project and warned it may rescind $4 billion in government funding in the coming weeks. ** The crew of a cargo ship carrying around 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric vehicles, abandoned it off the coast of Alaska after a …
ONEOK announces $940 million pipeline acquisition in Delaware Basin
It cost $940 million, but ONEOK, Inc. is now the sole owner of a Delaware Basin pipeline system. The Tulsa company announced this week its acquisition of the remaining 49.9% interest in the gas and processing asset known as Delaware G&P LLC. The acquisition was from NGP XI Midstream Holdings, LLC and the …
BlackRock no longer ‘blacklisted’ in Texas
Targeted over its Environmental, Social and Governance policies of a few years ago, BlackRock, considered one of the largest investment firms in the world, has been removed from the blacklist in the state of Texas. A similar blacklisting in Oklahoma remains in effect but the state’s anti-energy discrimination law remains on hold because …
Vital Energy’s annual meeting results
The annual meeting of Vital Energy was held recently as stockholders approved some issues. They elected three directors to serve a three-year term. Those chosen included William E. Albrecht, Frances Powell Hawes and John Driver. Stockholders also approved the recommended selection of Ernst & Young as the company’s independent registered public accounting …
Crude oil prices hit 2-week high over world tensions
Crude oil prices made another leap upward Tuesday as Russia and Ukraine tensions remain high and the U.S. is set to continue sanctions on both OPEC+ members Russia and Iran. At the sametime, some Oklahoma energy stocks made large gains of up to 12%. Prices rose about 2% and reached a two-week high. Iran …
Carbon Capture bill signed by governor
A bill aimed at establishing clear guidelines for carbon capture and storage in Oklahoma has received final legislative approval and will take effect later this year. Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, co-authored Senate Bill 269 with Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, to ensure the state maintains regulatory control over carbon sequestration efforts. The measure gives the …