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August 28, 2025 archive
More fighting in Ukraine…Trump’s angry and oil prices rose Thursday
Another exchange of attacks occurred between Russia and Ukraine. It led to higher oil prices. Russia attacked with missiles and drones overnight Thursday and Ukraine responded with drone attacks on two Russian oil refineries. President Trump was unhappy about it Thursday and as a result crude oil prices rose. West Texas Intermediate went …
Make data centers a separate customer class when it comes electric rates? It’s one idea
The growth of AI and data centers is attracting more and more discussion, not just across the nation but also in Oklahoma. One discussion is to make data centers a separate customer class. Recall how Google intends to spend $9 billion in the state in the next two years, expand its current data center …
Regulator worried about growing number of rate cases before Corporation Commission
The looming growth of anticipated rate cases combined with a staff shortage at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s Public Utilities Division has at least one regulator concerned. “It’s very concerning to me,” remarked Commissioner Todd Hiett during a Wednesday afternoon meeting, as he referred to a shortage of at least four employees in the …
Testimony coming on wind and solar setback discussions in Oklahoma Senate Energy Committee
The list of those who intend to have a say, pro or con, when it comes to a wind and solar setback discussion before the State Senate Energy Committee was released this week. The hearing will be held Wednesday, September 3 beginning at 9 a.m. in Senate Room 230 of the State Capitol …
Wastewater study for northwest Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas is seeing a growing need for more wastewater operations and the state is helping the region pay for a more than $1 million cost. The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission was assured this week the state government would assist in paying for the study. The cost of the $1,049,000 engineering study …
Empire Petroleum’s Rights Offering generated $2.5 million
Empire Petroleum Corporation raised $2.5 million from its recent rights offering, stating that the offer was “fully subscribed.” The offering closed on August 20 and according to a recent company announcement, received subscriptions for more than 100% of the securities available in the Rights Offering. The Rights Offering generated approximately $2.5 million in …
Air filtering plant closing in Ardmore
August hasn’t been the kindest of months to the city of Ardmore in southern Oklahoma. First there was the announcement by Australian-based Woodside Energy it had canceled plans for a major hyrogen energy plant. Then this week, AAF Flanders announced it is closing its Ardmore operations. American Air Filter is a subsidiary of …
Manufacturing activity “unchanged” in Oklahoma and other Federal Reserve Bank states
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the August Manufacturing Survey showing things didn’t change much in Oklahoma and the other 7 states or parts of them that make up the Tenth District. Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branch executive said expectations for future activity remained expansionary. “Regional …
What Crescent Energy’s acquisition of Vital Energy will mean
Crescent Energy’s acquistion of Tulsa-based Vital Energy this week created a company with a combined value of $9 billion. The $3.1 billion all-stock deal was announced Sunday as Cresent, based in Houston, Texas, will expand operations and holdings in the Permian Basin and other areas of the country. “The combined company will …
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