Crude oil, natural gas and Oklahoma energy stocks recorded gains in Tuesday’s trading, the result in part because of optimism about the potential end to a U.S. government shutdown along with the impact of the latest U.S. sanctions on Russian oil. Russia’s Lukoil declared force majeure at an Iraqi oilfield it operates, sources told …
November 11, 2025 archive
Energy briefs
** FirstEnergy wants to add $108 million to the rates paid by customers of its Ohio utilities so the company can avoid taking a loss for a corporate accounting foul-up flagged repeatedly in audits by state and federal utility regulators. A 2022 audit by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission found that FirstEnergy’s subsidiaries may have mischarged customers for corporate …
Most of the world’s natural gas comes from the U.S.
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Outlook and Short-Term Energy Outlook The United States produced 104 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas, 75% more than the world’s second-largest natural gas producer, Russia, in 2023, the most recent year for which we have comprehensive worldwide data on natural gas production. The United States has …
New York enviros cry “betrayed” over Williams pipeline
New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision last week to finally approve the Williams Cos.’s natural gas pipeline into New York City left a bitter taste for environmental advocates who opposed the Tulsa company’s request. Some felt “betrayed,” as stated by Alex Beauchamp, the northeast region director at Food and Water Watch. “By granting the …
ONG obtains dual listing of its common stock
ONE Gas Expands Market Presence with Dual Exchange Listing ONE Gas, Inc. (NYSE: OGS) announced the dual listing of its common stock, effective Nov. 11, 2025, on NYSE Texas, a fully electronic equities exchange based in Dallas, Texas. The move reflects the company’s long-term commitment to expanding its energy footprint across the southern region. …
Record cold one day….record high temps later this week?
Talk about extreme weather in November. The Monday morning readings were definitely freezing. Plus, there were some records broken, according to Gary McManus, State Climatologist with the Oklahoma Mesonet. But don’t worry. The warm weather will return soon. Much warmer. Take a look at the map below! 📌 MORE ENERGY NEWS
Rep. Tom Gann Challenges PSO Rate Hikes at State Supreme Court
Oklahoma Supreme Court takes up PSO rate dispute In a brief filed Monday, State Rep. Tom Gann, R-Inola, reiterated his challenge to $250 million in recent rate increases and more than $1 billion of bond payments approved by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) and currently being collected from customers of electric utility Public Service Company …
OCC to vote whether to deny OGE request to raise rates
Commission to Rule on Controversial Construction Cost Recovery Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) will learn Thursday whether Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners will approve or deny the utility’s request for Construction Work in Progress (CWIP) on major energy improvement projects. If approved, CWIP would allow OG&E to charge its nearly 900,000 customers for project costs while construction …
Rural Broadband Expansion Project Launches in Wagoner County
State Launches New Rural Broadband Expansion The Oklahoma Broadband Office will officially launch a rural broadband expansion project with internet service provider Lake Region Technology & Communications to improve access to high-speed internet service in Wagoner County. The project will expand fiber broadband access for residents and businesses in the area. This announcement reinforces major …