November 29, 2025 archive

Nation’s oil/gas rig numbers take big drop

    The latest Baker Hughes Co. Rig Count showed a slight decline of numbers in Oklahoma but a much larger drop nationally over the past  week. The U.S. total fell by 10 rigs, leaving 544 still active in the oil and gas plays. The biggest decline was a loss of 12 oil rigs, leaving …

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Colder weather prompts power pool advisory

  The extreme weather cold snap hitting Oklahoma prompted the Southwest Power Pool to issue a “Weather Advisory” for the entire SPP Balancing Authority (BA) area, for the next few days. The advisory took effect Sunday, November 30, at 12:00 a.m. CT and will remain in effect until an anticipated end time of Tuesday, December 2, …

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Crude oil prices—what will their response be to OPEC+ meeting

  Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting was one of the reasons crude oil prices fell in Friday’s trading. Plus, there was the consideration of oil’s geopolitical risk amid the drawn-out Russia-Ukraine peace talks. Oil prices finished the week up about 1% for the week, but both Brent crude and WTI were down for the fourth consecutive month …

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Transportation Commissioners to meet Monday

    The Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s monthly meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1 in the R.A. Ward Transportation Building, 200 N.E. 21st St., Oklahoma City. Members of the public and media are invited to attend or watch the livestream. Items to be addressed at the meeting: The Association of Oklahoma General Contractors will present …

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