August 13, 2025 archive

EIA expects the price of crude oil to fall to below $60 per barrel by the end of the year and average near $50 per barrel through 2026

    The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects a significant decline in the price of oil as growth in the global supply of oil vastly surpasses growth in demand for petroleum products. In its August Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), EIA expects the Brent crude oil spot price to average less than $60 per barrel in the fourth …

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SB998 constitutional or not?

  Questions have been raised about the constitutionality of a bill taking some powers from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and forcing regulators to act on utility requests at a faster rate than is the current law. SB998 was passed by the state legislature and allowed to become law without the signature of Oklahoma Gov. Kevin …

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Bullard interim study explores protecting scenic rivers in Southeast Oklahoma

    Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, held an interim study Tuesday at the state Capitol to discuss strategies to protect pristine waterways in southeast Oklahoma and critical water supplies that drive economic prosperity across the state. His interim study before the Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee examined the history and impact of the state’s Scenic …

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