Oklahoma’s latest broadband expansion project will be launched later in the week in Claremore. The Oklahoma Broadband Office will officially launch broadband expansion projects with Atlas Broadband to improve access to high-speed internet service in four counties (Rogers, Osage, Nowata and Tulsa). The Office stated that the projects will significantly enhance digital access to provide …
A new government report credits oil production in the Permian Basin with a major increase in U.S. production over the past 15 years. Onshore crude oil production in the U.S. Lower 48 states has more than tripled since January 2010, driven by tight oil production growth in the Permian region, an area …
NGL Energy Partners reported a turnaround its revenue for the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2025 results. Income from continuing operations for full year Fiscal 2025 totaled $65.0 million, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $157.7 million for full year Fiscal 2024. NGL’s fourth quarter income was $16.2 million, improved from …
** Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and EPA administrator Lee Zeldin are part of a group that traveled to the North Slope on Monday, promising to undo the Biden administration’s restrictions on crude oil development. ** An Alaska startup proposes a bitcoin mining data center on the North Slope that would be …
Drilling activity across Oklahoma is on a slow decline, according to rig counts released by Baker Hughes. The Cana Woodford total fell by two to 18 rigs and the Granite Wash count declined by one to 15. The Ardmore Woodford count dropped by one to 3 rigs while the Arkoma Woodford was unchanged and …
The U.S. saw a decline of another 3 oil and gas rigs over the past week, according to the most recent Baker Hughes rig count. Oklahoma joined the list of states where there were declines in rig numbers. The state count declined by one to 52 rigs. A year ago, Oklahoma’s rig count was …
From an energy standpoint, Oklahoma Energy Secretary Jeff Starling thinks the just-concluded legislative session “went really well.” It’s what he said in an interview for Scott Mitchell Talks Energy with Jerry Bohnen, adding, “There’s always some shenanigans here and there, but I’d grade it as a pretty good session.” The Energy Secretary believes …
Billions of dollars in carbon capture projects funded by the U.S. government were cancelled on Friday by the Department of Energy as the Trump administration continued its money-saving push. At the same time, some of the projects were those approved in the waning days of the Biden administration. None were in Oklahoma but …
Elected to the State House on his opposition to wind and solar farm expansion in Lincoln County, Chandler Rep. Jim Shaw says the end of the legislative session, his first year in office, was “disappointing and very eye opening.” In a statement following Friday’s sine die declaration, the Republican Representative also said he found the …
Several bills dealing with energy issues in the U.S. are moving slowly through Congress. Below are some of them and where they stand. – US HR 3616 To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. — Last action: May 29, 2025, House: Referred to the …
