While Devon Energy stated this week it anticipates spending close to $4 billion in its capital program for 2025 with half of it allocated to the Delaware Basin, the Oklahoma City oil and gas company intends to continue exploration in Oklahoma, showing it is not ignoring the state’s own oil producing regions. The …
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Williams executives to be part of CERAWeek
Leading executives at Williams Cos. plan to be a part of the upconing 43rd annual CERAWeek presented by S&P Global. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Armstrong and members of the company’s leadership team will join the world’s energy industry leaders, experts, government officials and policymakers for the Houston, Texas event, March 10-14. Armstrong …
ONE Gas reports improved earnings in 4Q and 2024
Improved quarterly and year-end revenues for ONE Gas,Inc. resulted in larger per share earnings for investors, thanks in part, to higher prices paid by ratepayers. The Tulsa-based company, the parent of subsidiaries Oklahoma Natural Gas, Kansas Gas Service and Texas Gas Service, reported this week it had $77 million in fourth quarter 2024 …
Vital Energy reports losses and 2025 outlook calls for lower capital investments
Vital Energy in Tulsa reported this week it had record oil production in the fourth quarter but also revealed a net loss of more than $359 million. It also recorded a full-year loss of more than $173 million. Vital indicated its plans for 2025 included lower capital investment levels and slightly lower oil production. …
Anti-wind farm bill fails in House Committee
The efforts of Rep. Tim Turner to rein in the growth of wind farms in the state through extensive setbacks for wind turbines failed this week in an Oklahoma House committee as wind farm supporters took the wind out of his sails. It shows wind farms and the electricity they produce have more supporters …
Energy briefs
** General Motors CFO Paul Jacobson said on Wednesday at a Barclays conference that if U.S. tariffs became permanent, the company would have to consider moving plants, but also said it had not made those decisions yet. GM and other automakers are closely monitoring how tariffs on vehicles and parts from Canada, Mexico and elsewhere will impact …
Crude oil and OK energy stocks made gains on Wednesday
Modest gains in crude oil prices were recorded Wednesday as prices for Brent and WTI remained near a one-week high. Oklahoma energy stocks also made a strong showing. Investors and traders remained worried about oil supply disruptions in Russia and the U.S. The market is still nervous about the outcome of peace talks to …
DOGE cancellations hit 2 Oklahoma operations
At least two closings of federal agencies or their buildings in Oklahoma are among those identified and carried out by DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency and led by billionaire Elon Musk. One was a BIA office and the other a facility for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The DOGE website lists a …
House Committee review of competitive bidding and eminent domain bills delayed till Thursday
Due to inclement weather, the committee will now meet Thursday, February 20 at 10:30 a.m. When: Thursday, February 20, 2025 10:30 AM Where: Room 206 Agenda: 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. HB2747 – Public utilities; definitions; owners; facilities; bids; evaluator; owner; facility; intent; effective date; emergency. – Caldwell (Trey)* 3. HB2751 – Facilities; Corporation Commission; generation facility; competitive bids; …
Increased earnings for OGE Energy Corp.
Increased utility bills in the past year helped OGE Energy Corp., the parent company of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company to obtain earnings of $2.19 per diluted share in 2024, compared to $2.07 per diluted share in 2023. OG&E, a regulated electric company, contributed earnings of $2.33 per diluted share in 2024, compared to earnings …






