The February 9 fire at the Valero Ardmore Refinery that killed one worker and injured four others has already resulted in legal action by one of the employees and fundraising efforts for the man who died. At the same time, a fundraising effort is underway for Jesse Biscamp, the worker who died from injuries …
Nearly 100 megawatts of new, fast‑responding power are now strengthening Oklahoma’s grid. Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E), Tinker Air Force Base leaders, and elected officials Thursday marked the addition of two new power generation units that bolster system reliability for customers and enhance energy resilience for the base in the event of a national security …
President Trump drew his own line in the sand this week in nuclear talks with Iran and promised “bad things” would happen if an agreement wasn’t reached in the next 10 days. As a result, crude oil prices rose 2% and settled at their highest mark in six months. Both Iran and the U.S. have …
ONE Gas, Inc. announced that Curtis Dinan, senior vice president and chief operating officer, will be promoted to the position of president and chief operating officer effective March 1, 2026. Robert S. McAnnally, president and chief executive officer, will continue in the role of chief executive officer, focusing on long-term strategy and value creation, stakeholder …
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1737995287219847 Are they “dueling” viewpoints of Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry coming from the Governor and the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma? Or do they really have the same goal in mind—helping the state’s energy industry? It’s a long discussion as Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen. We can’t forget the data center bills …
When the Oklahoma Senate Energy Committee meets Thursday, one of the measures to be considered is the Oklahoma Brine Development Act. SB1930 by Sen. Grant Green (R-Wellson), would allow and promote the reuse, recycling and reclaiming of produced water. It would also encourage production and development of brine and solution gas and to provide …
** Thirteen states sue the Trump administration over its cancellation of billions of dollars in Inflation Reduction Act and bipartisan infrastructure law funding. ** FERC rejects American Electric Power’s request to sell up to 750 MW of capacity in an upcoming auction, saying it wouldn’t aid PJM Interconnection’s resource adequacy needs like AEP claims. ** …
Legislation aimed at shielding Oklahoma families and small businesses from higher utility bills is advancing at the Capitol. A measure that would require data centers to cover the infrastructure costs tied to their operations passed the House Utilities Policy Committee Tuesday with a unanimous 7-0 vote, clearing another step in the legislative process. Authored by …
Geopolitics. They spurred a more than 4% jump Wednesday in crude oil prices. They rose largely because of continued talks between the U.S. and Iran and no agreement how to stop the buildup of arms and sabre rattling by Iran. Plus, there was the lack of a breakthrough in the peace talks between Ukraine and …
