While crude oil prices finished up by nearly a dollar a barrel on Tuesday because of what Ukrainian drone attacks are doing to Russian oil refineries, Oklahoma energy stocks finished split for the day. In Russia, the country is dealing with gasoline shortages as more and more Ukrainian drones are leaving some of …
September 16, 2025 archive
Legislators “exasperated” over faulty responses from Corporation Commission in Supreme Court challenge
The three state legislators challenging the Oklahoma Corporation Commission over its use of ratepayer bonds and securitization in support of Winter Storm Uri rate hikes that will exist for 25 years now contend the Commission is not adequately responding to court orders and requests for files and records. Their complaints focused largely on issues …
Energy-related CO2 emissions decreased in every state between 2005 and 2023
A new government report shows Oklahoma had a 28% decline in energy-related CO2 emissions over the 18-years from 2005 to 2023. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported the Oklahoma reduction was still below the national average of 30% while surrounding states of New Mexico, Colorado and Missouri exceeded the average. Per capita CO2 emissions …
Growth and data centers result in north Texas power demand
For the past few months, OK Energy Today has focused on the power demands of data centers and their phenomenal growth across the U.S. and in Oklahoma. From Pryor to Stillwater and from Chickasha to Yukon, cities are dealing with planned data centers and also the challenge of how to meet their power …
Westin moves closer to full operations of mineral refinery in Lawton
The company behind a proposed nickel/cobalt refiner.y in Lawton says its test operation is running smoothly and leaders are raising millions more for a full operation. Westwin Elements recently completed a feasibility study that is going through a final state of third-party review. It will be delivered to city leaders and the Lawton …
Report contends Williams pipeline into New York is not necessary
A new economic report is critical of the Williams Cos. natural gas pipeline it wants to build carrying natural gas from New Jersey into New York. It contends the pipeline will cost residents $1.25 billion and not create the promised local jobs. The report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis …
Oil put three Oklahomans on list of Forbes 400 richest Americans
Oil and gas put the three Oklahomans on the latest Forbes list of the richest Americans. The new list shows Continental Resources founder Harold Hamm and family were ranked 64 on the list of 400 richest people in the country. The 79-year old Hamm and his family have a wealth of a reported $16 …
Google unveils plans for another data center—West Memphis, Arkansas
While Google is planning to spend $9 billion in Oklahoma over the next two years on expanding its data center in Pryor and building a new one in Stillwater, the company is also venturing into construction of a new data center in Arkansas. Google is joining with utility provider Entergy Arkansas to build …
Oil majors grow stronger with lower prices
A certain pattern in the oil patch across the U.S. has developed over the past year and it includes developments in Oklahoma—smaller oil and gas producers are seeing less growth while the major energy companies are growing. The pattern also gives the larger firms more opportunities to acquire smaller operations. Witness what OilPrice.com …
Chord Energy makes $550 million acquisition of ExxonMobil assets in Williston
Chord Energy is acquiring Williston Basin assets from Exxon Mobil subsidiary XTO Energy for $550 million. Chord will finance the acquisition with cash on hand and borrowings, the company said Sept. 15. “The acquired assets are in one of the best areas of the Williston Basin and have significant overlap with Chord’s existing …
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