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Former regulator runs for Governor of New Mexico
Former Public Regulation Commissioner Targets Power Prices, Policy Direction Former New Mexico Public Regulation Commission member James Ellison announced his candidacy for governor, launching a Republican campaign centered on energy affordability, electricity rates, and economic development. Ellison, who previously served as a regulator overseeing utilities and energy markets in the state, said Democratic-led energy policies …
Williams Backs Permitting Reform to Secure U.S. Energy
NPC Report Warns Permitting Bottlenecks Threaten U.S. Energy Reliability Study urges predictable, time-bound permitting reform to meet rising demand America’s rapidly growing energy demand is colliding with outdated permitting processes, creating infrastructure bottlenecks that threaten reliability, increase consumer costs, and slow economic growth, according to a new study released by the National Petroleum Council (NPC). …
SPP grid makes executive hire for its westward expansion
SPP hires former WECC executive to lead state regulatory strategy The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has created a new executive position to support its westward expansion and appointed a veteran regulatory and grid-policy leader to fill the role. SPP, which operates the electric grid across 14 states including Oklahoma, announced the hiring of Kristine Raper …
Sen. Mullin Helped Choctaw Nation Land FAA Drone Test Site
It was Sen. Mullin’s amendment that allowed Choctaw Nation to be picked for drone testing site The recent move by the Federal Aviation Administration to choose the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma among the first new drone testing sites was made possible through a legislative change authored by Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin. The approval …
Devon Energy’s 4Q earnings to be released in mid-February
Devon Energy Sets Feb. 17 Release for Fourth-Quarter Earnings Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy is preparing to release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings following what company leaders described as their strongest performance of the year during the third quarter. Devon announced it will report fourth-quarter 2025 financial and operational results after the close of U.S. …
Crude oil hit 7-week high in trading on Monday
Oil Prices Hit Seven-Week Highs as Iran Unrest Fuels Market Crude Advances as Geopolitical Risks Rise Crude oil prices climbed to seven-week highs on Monday, supported by growing geopolitical concerns tied to Iran’s oil exports and broader unrest in the Middle East. Natural gas prices also surged, posting a nearly 7% gain in the session. …
Cimarron Link line slowdown in Oklahoma confirmed by Invenergy
Invenergy has apparently put the brakes on the massive 375-mile Cimarron Link transmission line to stretch across northern Oklahoma, citing market conditions. Or the firm is reconsidering how it approaches acquiring land for the massive transmission project. Responding to an inquiry by OK Energy Today, the Chicago-based energy company’s spokesman explained, “As Cimarron Link …
Virginia—-Data Center capitol of the U.S.—Oklahoma’s trailing far behind
While Oklahoma confronts efforts to expand the construction of data centers, Virginia remains the king of data centers nationwide—-an astounding more than 600 in operation while the state prepares to house nearly 1,100. The state is clearly leading the country when it comes to data centers — both the number already operational and the tally …
200 wind turbines being demolished in Texas
Texas Wind Farm Uses Explosives to Replace Aging Turbines Hundreds of aging wind turbines are coming down across West Texas — not because of opposition to renewable energy, but as part of a major Texas wind farm turbine replacement project aimed at modernizing generation capacity near Abilene. Wind energy company AES has begun decommissioning more …
Harold Hamm Not Alone in Doubts Over Venezuela Investment
U.S. Oil Leaders Express Reluctance on Venezuela Investment Despite President Donald Trump’s push to involve American energy companies in Venezuela following the U.S. capture of the country’s president, Oklahoma oil executives and major U.S. producers signaled deep skepticism about returning to the South American nation. Oklahoma City oilman Harold Hamm, founder of Continental Resources, stopped …