** The Pentagon and the Energy Department for the first time airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the U.S. potential to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use. ** The Trump administration is appealing a federal judge’s order that voided Donald Trump’s day one memorandum …
Category: Oil & Gas
Crude oil offered weak response in Friday’s trading—Iran remains an issue
Crude oil prices split their results on Friday as the clock is ticking on President Trump’s deadline for Iran to come to a decision about ending its nuclear weapon development. One recorded a slight gain while another ended with a slight loss. The gain was recorded late in the trading day as Brent and WTI …
US and Oklahoma rig counts unchanged from prior week
Unchanged…..rig counts in Oklahoma and the U.S. according to the latest rig count from Baker Hughes Co. While Oklahoma held at 45 compared to last week, the U.S. total remained at 551. The U.S. count saw no change in the 409 oil drilling rigs active across the country. The number of gas drilling rigs remained …
Keating proposes Trump National Energy Security Lab in OKC
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Chip Keating says “energy security is national security” and to make his point, he is launching an effort to build a Trump National Laboratory for Energy and National Security in Oklahoma. In announcing his plan, he said the national laboratory would be designed to anchor innovation and keep companies started in …
Expand Energy’s outlook for 2026
A week after announcing plans to move headquarters from Oklahoma City to Houston, Texas, Expand Energy revealed more facts about its natural gas exploration efforts. But the filing of a 10-K form with the Securities and Exchange Commission did not make any more detailed revelations about any behind-the-scene reasons for the decision. “We own offices in Oklahoma …
Devon Energy prepares merger completion with Coterra Energy
In what could be the last quarterly financial report from Devon Energy as we know it, the Oklahoma City energy company that is about to move headquarters to Houston following a merger with Coterra Energy called its fourth quarter and 2025 results “outstanding.” FINANCIAL RESULTS Devon reported net earnings of $562 million, or $0.90 per …
Lawsuit considered over deadly Ardmore refinery fire
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 …
OGE and Tinker Air Force Base celebrate new power generation
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 …
Trump’s warning to Iran sent crude oil prices climbing
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 announces Leadership progression
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 …