Tulsa’s Vital Energy is being acquired by Houston shale producer Crescent Energy in a $3.1 billion all-stock deal. The merger is expected to close by the end of the year and would add operations across the Eagle Ford and Permian Basins and the Uinta Basin in Utah with one of the nation’s largest independent …
August 25, 2025 archive
Crude oil made gains on Monday amid slow talks to end war in Ukraine
With no immediate date set for a meeting between Russian and Ukrainian leaders to end their three and a half year old war, crude oil prices rose on Monday. That’s apparently because traders think there will be even more U.S. sanctions but also because, Ukraine has been attacking Russia’s energy infrastructure including setting …
Sweater weather in Oklahoma?
Sweater weather arrived Monday in Oklahoma—-or at least in some parts as early morning temperatures hit the 50s and 60s. In the words of Gary McManus, State Climatologist at the Oklahoma Mesonet, “Crazy stuff for August, amirite? Crazier than the 99 and 85 mph wind gusts that our Camargo site measured yesterday (Sunday) evening …
Final proposal on some funding of Oklahoma broadband projects
The Oklahoma Broadband Office announced its final proposal on government funding for expansion of broadband into rural parts of the state is available for public comments. The proposed Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Final Proposal is now posted at this link. The document is the last step in implementation of Oklahoma’s plan to …
US and North Dakota hold settlement talks over 9-year old protests
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley confirmed he’s been in negotiations with the federal government to settle a yeareslong lawsuit over the costs of the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. The U.S. government indicated it planned an appeal lof a $28 million judgment handed down this spring by a federal court. Wrigley didn’t offer …
Energy briefs
** The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey, today released the draft 2025 List of Critical Minerals and a report that outlines a new model for assessing how potential supply chain disruptions could affect the U.S. economy. The draft list will guide federal strategy, investment, and permitting decisions designed to secure the …
ONEOK part of new 450-mile Eiger Express Pipeline in the Permian Basin
ONEOK, Inc., WhiteWater, MPLX LP and Enbridge Inc., through the existing Matterhorn joint venture, announced a new natural gas pipeline to transport growing natural gas production from the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast region. The approximately 450-mile, 42-inch Eiger Express Pipeline is designed to transport up to approximately 2.5 billion cubic feet …
Wind farm setbacks and biosolids fertilizer to be discussed in Senate Committee hearing
Just because the idea of wind and solar farm setbacks failed to become law in the recent Oklahoma legislative session doesn’t mean the issue has died for good. The same applies for another controversial item that didn’t become law—the application of Human Biosolids on farmland and other sites. Both topics will be raised …
Black Hills Energy to merge with NorthWestern Energy
The merger of Black Hills Energy Corp. and NorthWestern Energy Group is awaiting approval of regulators. The two firms announced their merger in the past week. Black Hills is a firm that offers natural gas services in southwest and southcentral Kansas. Approval of the merger is needed in the three states in …
Oil and gas crews keep busy in Oklahoma
Oklahoma continued another week with no change in the number of oil and gas rigs active in the various oil and gas plays. The latest Baker Hughes Rig Report showed no change with 43 active rigs, compared to the 38 rigs reported a year ago at this time. The Granite Wash and the …
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