When Dominec “Nick” Dell’Osso, Jr. left Expand Energy following its February announcement to move headquarters to Houston, Texas, he didn’t have far to go to his next executive leadership position. He’s staying in Oklahoma City. Gulfport Energy Corporation announced Tuesday he has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 28. “Nick is a …
May 5, 2026 archive
Tensions ease–oil prices fall
A day after Iranian speed boats were sunk following their attack on some of the ships being escorted by the U.S. Navy through the Strait of Hormuz, tensions eased somewhat and as a result crude oil prices settled downward. Prices had jumped 4% to 6% on Monday but Tuesday, the U.S. gave assurances that Project …
Legislators oppose smelter
A proposed $4 billion aluminum smelter to be located at Inola has picked up more Oklahoma legislators who oppose the project. Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, signed Tuesday onto one of the two resolutions filed in the House and Senate in opposition to the project that received state incentives for construction of what would be the …
Merger finalized for Devon Energy
A day before releasing first quarter earnings, Devon Energy and Coterra Energy announced this week that shareholders of both companies approved all proposed require to complete their previously announced all-stock merger. It means the merger is set to close on or around May 7, which is Thursday of this week. At a special meeting of …
Growing data center opposition
A new national study finds that data center opposition has surfaced now in 37 states, including Oklahoma and the number is growing at the rate of nearly one every day. As we’ve reported for more than a year, the opposition in Oklahoma has been with determination by residents in several cities who denounced the …
Energy briefs: Warning to Iran
World warns Iran ** Tensions are rising in the Gulf again after the United Arab Emirates said it intercepted 15 missiles and four drones fired from Iran and warned that it reserves the right to respond to the “treacherous” attacks. The attacks on Monday mark the first time the UAE has been targeted since Iran and the …
PSO to be back in court
Even if Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners rule in support of Public Service Company of Oklahoma and its request to raise rates to provide for two new natural gas generators and a battery energy storage system at its Oologah plant, the project still faces another hurdle. A legal one. As OK Energy Today reported months ago, PSO …
AARP sends data center message
Older Oklahomans are putting state lawmakers and other government leaders on notice—support the cause for more transparency from data center developers and protect ratepayers from added electricity-production costs or else be voted out of office. A recent Oklahoma AARP survey (@aarp.org/okutility) (found that Oklahomans not only want transparency from the developers but assurances that …
Safety honors for ONE Gas
ONE Gas Recognized for Outstanding Safety Record for Ninth Consecutive Year For the ninth consecutive year, ONE Gas has received an American Gas Association (AGA) Safety Achievement Award for excellence in employee safety. The award was presented at the AGA 2026 Operations Conference on April 29 in Tampa, Florida. AGA member companies earn Safety …
Ozone pollution in Oklahoma
Tulsa received a high national ranking it most likely didn’t want, one for landing on the “Most Polluted Cities” list by the American Lung Association. The group ranked the Tulsa-Bartlesville-Muskogee metro 20th on the list while Tulsa county received an F for its number of high ozone days in the 2026 “State of the Air” report. …
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