July 24, 2025 archive

Corporation Commission’s ONG rate hike approval doesn’t create another increase on top of one that took effect in June

    As a point of clarification to our article this week about Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners approving a more than $41 million rate hike for Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, the impact on consumers won’t mean another increase in bills following one in late June. As the Commission pointed out, the actual increase of $1.69 a …

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Crude oil made gains of 1% on Thursday and OK energy stocks were up too

    Crude oil prices and Oklahoma energy stocks made gains in Thursday’s trading following news of cuts to Russian gasoline exports. Plus, there was the news that oil major Chevron is getting approval to restart production in Venezuela. It actually sent prices falling before the close of trading. Brent crude, the global standard, rose …

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Sen. Lankford used national TV news program to explain energy benefits of One Big Bill

    Some of the national media finally caught up with Scott Mitchell talks Energy with Jerry Bohnen’s recent interview and discussion with U.S. Sen. James Lankford about the One Big Beautiful Bill and what it means for American energy. The Senator was on Mornings with Maria on Fox Business this week, telling her, “This is …

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Empire Petroleum extends previously announced Rights Offering

    Empire Petroleum Corporation, an oil and gas company with current producing assets in New Mexico, North Dakota, Montana, Texas, and Louisiana, announced that it has extended the expiration date of its previously announced subscription rights offering pursuant to which it intends to raise gross proceeds of up to approximately $5.0 million, including $2.5 …

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Halliburton’s 2Q earnings doubled but soft market prompts adjustments

  Halliburton Company more than doubled its net income in the second quarter. But the firm also admits the oilfield services market is softer than expected and is moving to address the “near term softness.” The Houston firm, which was founded in Oklahoma and remains an active oil and gas force in the state, reported …

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NextEra Energy had a jump in 2Q earnings

    NextEra Energy, the company whose subsidiary Persica Solar is in a fight with Wagoner County Commissioners over a proposed solar farm near the town of Porter, released a second quarter earnings report showing an increase to more than $2 billion in adjusted earnings. The Florida-based company’s  net income attributable to NextEra Energy on …

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Sustainability report released by Ascent Resources

    Oklahoma City’s Ascent Resources, LLC, one of the largest private producers of natural gas in the United States, has  released its 2024 Sustainability Report chronicling the company’s  environmental, health and safety; social; and governance efforts and accomplishments in 2024. Jeff Fisher, Ascent’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented “On behalf of everyone at …

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Has natural gas demand boosted earnings for Gulfport Energy?

    Gulfport Energy Corporation, the Oklahoma City-based firm with activing drilling in the Utica and Marcellus natural gas plays, plans a release of its second quarter earnings report. The financial and operating results will be released after the market closes on Tuesday, August 5. Company leaders will hold a conference call the next morning …

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Energy Department cancels $5 billion loan guarantee for Grain Belt Express Line

    “This is a HUGE win for Missouri landowners and taxpayers who should not have to fund these green energy scams.” The X posting of Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey after the Energy Department on Wednesday ended the conditional $4.9 billion loan guarantee for the Grain Belt Express power line that runs from southwest …

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Federal Reserve Bank reports “moderate” decline in region’s oil and gas activity

Second quarter energy survey results showed that  Federal Reserve Bank’sTenth District energy activity fell moderately, with no changes expected in the next six months. Oklahoma is one of the states in the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank’s Tenth District. Firms reported that oil prices needed to be on average $64 per barrel for drilling to …

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