September 1, 2025 archive

Water and its importance to be topic of upcoming OU conference

    Every other year since 2009, the University of Oklahoma’s Water Technologies for Emerging Regions Center has held a water conference on campus. This year’s will be held in a few weeks. The Water center is defined as a grass roots, faculty led effort that started in 2006 and was formed to meet a …

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Oil prices dropped on Friday

    Friday saw a drop in crude oil prices and those for natural gas. Traders expected weaker demand in the states while OPEC and its allies are planning a big increase in supply this fall. OPEC+ members will meet this week. Global benchmark Brent crude futures for October delivery expired on Friday and closed …

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Helmerich and Payne to be active in coming conferences

    Helmerich & Payne Company executives will be busy this month in taking part in investor conferences. The leaders include John Lindsay, President and Chief Executive Officer; Kevin Vann, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Todd Scruggs, Vice President of Finance & Treasury. They plan to participate in several investor conferences during …

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Wynnewood Refinery gets EPA relief from blended fuels production requirements

  CVR Energy, Inc. operator of the Wynnewood refinery in southern Oklahoma says it’s been granted hardship relief under its obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard, as recently announced by the Environmental Protection Agency. The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is an American federal program that requires transportation fuel sold in the United States to contain a minimum …

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