Regulators in Kansas start hearings this week on a move by Evergy to boost residential electric rates by nearly 15%. The Kansas Corporation Commission will hold public hearings on the proposal of adding another $13.05 a month to an average residential customer’s bill. But the commission’s own staff is opposed to Evergy’s rate …
Category: Oil & Gas
ONE Gas to be part of overseas gas forums
Executives from ONE Gas plans to be part of some European gas forums later this month. The company announced it will participate in the American Gas Association and Jefferies Europe Mini-Forum held June 16-17 in London and Zurich. Robert S. McAnnally, president and chief executive officer, and Christopher Sighinolfi, senior vice president and chief …
BLM says ‘yes’ to 5,000-well project in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin
A proposed 5,000-well oil and gas drilling project in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin has been approved by the federal Bureau of Land Management. The BLM signed off on the Converse County project, indicating there would be no significant impacts to groundwater resources. The agency added the project, covering 1.5 million acres, could generate up …
Survey shows how environmental friendly Oklahoma is
A report by the non-profit organization SmileHub is out with a new rpeort on the Best States for Environmental Protection in 2025 and ranked Oklahoma 39th. The group also released a new report on the Best Charities for Environmental Protection. SmileHub compared the eco-friendliness of all 50 states across 25 key metrics. The data …
Energy briefs
** New U.S. solar energy installations are expected to fall over the next five years as the industry grapples with a shift in federal policy that favors fossil fuels, tariffs and other challenges, according to a report published on Monday by a top solar trade group. ** In a study from the University of California, Davis published in …
Oklahoma Producer Blake Production partners with Bridger Photonics to help reduce emissions
Montana-based Bridger Photonics Inc., the global leader in methane emissions detection and quantification, announced it has partnered with Oklahoma’s Blake Production Company, Inc. conducting aerial scans of certain assets owned or operated by Blake Production, helping the company detect and address methane emissions across its operations in Northwest Oklahoma. Founded in 1987, Blake …
Crude oil gained on Monday–so did OK energy stocks
Crude oil prices rose again on Monday and Oklahoma energy stocks recorded some strong gains as well. Oil rose thanks to a weaker U.S. dollar while investors await news about the U.S. and China trade talks underway in London. The weaker U.S. dollar means oil was cheaper for holders of other currencies. It also …
Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—the role of ‘behind the meter’
Just how important was Oklahoma’s new “behind the meter” law in landing a more than $3 billion data center and power project in Chickasha? Plenty according to reports and it was the key subject of the latest Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen podcast.
Dividend declared by Unit Corp.
Tulsa’s Unit Corporation has declared a second quarter dividend. The cash dividend of $1.25 per share of common stock for the second quarter of 2025 will be paid on June 27, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 17, 2025. The quarterly cash dividend will be funded by …
Energy jobs slowly declining in Oklahoma
A new report from the Energy Workforce & Technology Council shows Oklahoma oil and gas and other energy employment is slowly losing numbers. The Council showed Oklahoma had 48,618 energy jobs in April, down from 49,546 reported in January and below the 49,774 jobs reported in November 2024. The Council indicated that nationally, there has …