January 29, 2026 archive

Appeals Court Upholds EnerVest Royalty Fee Award

Appeals Court Upholds Nearly $6M in Fees in EnerVest Royalty Case A nearly $6 million attorneys’ fee award tied to a long-running oil and gas royalty dispute between Oklahoma mineral owners and EnerVest Energy has been upheld by the 10th U.S. Court of Appeals, marking the third appellate ruling in the case. The dispute dates …

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Utilities Sought $31B in Rate Hikes in 2025,PowerLines Finds

Utility Rate Hike Requests Double in 2025, PowerLines Finds A nationwide non-profit organization says utility rate increases continued to accelerate in 2025, placing growing pressure on consumers across the country — including Oklahoma ratepayers who are already paying higher monthly bills tied to past storm-related fuel costs. In a year-end analysis titled “Utility Bills Are …

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