The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is advising consumers to be wary of the pervasive smishing text scam plaguing Oklahomans this week. Scam text messages have been targeting tolling authorities nationwide for the past year. Oklahomans are seeing a significant increase in these texts after bad actors in other countries have mimicked OTA’s pikepass.com website and messaging. …
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Slight gain in nation’s crude oil stocks
Crude oil stocks across the U.S. grew slightly in the most recent reporting period from the U.S. Energy Information Administration while the total in Cushing slipped. The U.S. total as of April 18 was 443.1 million barrels up from the 442.9 million barrels recorded at the end of April 11. It represented a gain of …
Oklahoma’s Dust Bowl remembered by legislators
By Mike W. Ray The Oklahoma Senate commemorated the 90th anniversary of “Black Sunday” on April 14 via the appropriately numbered Senate Resolution 14 by Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton (R-Tuttle). “WHEREAS, the Dust Bowl of the 1930s was the worst natural disaster of its time in the United States, having a profound impact …
Expand Energy’s 1Q earnings to be released next week
Just a few months after increasing its 2025 expected annual synergy target by $175 million, Expand Energy of Oklahoma City prepares to release its first quarter 2025 earnings report. The company had $382 million in net cash from operating activities and a $399 million net loss in the fourth quarter. Investors will learn …
Crude fell Wednesday along with Oklahoma energy stocks
Energy stocks in Oklahoma slipped Wednesday and crude oil prices did the same as OPEC+ indicated it might speed up its oil output increases in June. As a result, it has been an up and down week for oil prices. But analysts indicated the losses weren’t as great after President Trump hinted he might …
New utility law in Missouri has same issues debated before Oklahoma regulators
A new law signed by Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe earlier this month features the subject of what is known as “construction work in progress” or CWIP. It was a bill that critics contend will likely increase utility bills in Missouri. At the same time, some critics say it points out the deep ties …
Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—a fiery response from regulators to one legislator’s attack
Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen and they focus on the Corporation Commission’s critical response to Rep. Trey Caldwell’s energy bills and his recent attack on the regulators. In the words of Commissioner Kim David, “I’m tired of being slandered over in the building across the street when it’s not true.”
Oklahoma faces possible severe weather
Thursday might be a day of keeping weather aware in Oklahoma. That’s the advice of Climatologist Gary McManus with the Oklahoma Mesonet. Plus, he suggests the “really bad stuff” looks to be coming in the next few days or so. And that’s followed by what some areas of Oklahoma can expect on Tuesday.
Oklahoma Senate Energy Committee to tackle more bills
The Oklahoma Senate Energy Committee meets Thursday to consider a number of energy measures. The meeting is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. or after the regular meeting of the Senate. Below is the agenda. AGENDA: REVISED TO ADD CS2069 to HB2756 HB1371 By Boles of the House and Green of the Senate [Oil and Gas; Production Revenue …
Energy briefs
** Energy Secretary Chris Wright railed against clean energy tax credits Tuesday, defending the Trump administration’s efforts to increase manufacturing powered by coal, natural gas and oil. ** The Trump administration plans to open Arctic waters off Alaska’s coast to offshore oil and gas leasing even though high costs and logistical challenges have foiled past attempts to drill there. …