Oklahomans fighting rate hike requests by the state’s major electric utilities aren’t alone in their battles. A new report released today from doxo reveals that Americans spend an average of $362 per month on utilities, up 3% from last year. Through a statistical analysis of actual household payments toward utilities across 97% of U.S. zip …
Two Oklahoma legislators have warned Oklahoma wind farm operator TransAlta –a wind farm it might build in McIntosh County is not wanted and they intend to fight it. They are the latest to come out against the wind farm after a Native American tribe did the same in November. Reps. Neil Hays of …
Senate Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, recently announced the full list of committee assignments for the Oklahoma Senate for the upcoming 60th Legislature that begins in February. Energy Senator Grant Green, R-Wellston, Chair Senator Tom Woods, R-Westville, Vice Chair Senator Avery Frix, R-Muskogee Senator Shane Jett, R-Shawnee Senator Spencer Kern, R-Duncan Senator Julie McIntosh, R-Porter …
A report shows coal remains a strong source of fuel for plants to provide electricity to the 14 states that comprise the Southwest Power Pool. A recent report from the SPP indicated coal was used more than wind in the third quarter. Gas fueled 33.9% of the electricity for Oklahoma and the 13 other …
After a few months of no reported drilling activity, based on Baker Hughes Co. rig reports, someone is drilling in the Mississippian play. The latest Baker Hughes rig count showed one rig active in the play but there is no designation whether it is northern Oklahoma or Kansas. Few changes were recorded in the …
Tulsa’s Williams Cos. might have support from the state of Virginia in the firm’s request of federal regulators to add another 55 miles of its 10,000 mile long Transco Pipeline. The growing data center industry in Virginia, according to the Virginia Mercury, is driving unprecedented energy demand and “straining the state’s natural gas …
** NOV Inc. hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2024 results on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 10 a.m. (Central Time). NOV will issue a press release with the Company’s results after the market closes for trading on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. The call will be webcast live on …
OGE Energy Corp. took recent steps regarding its banking efforts. The parent company of OG&E recently extended its original $550 million unsecured five-year revolving credit facilities first entered into in December of 2021. The extension is to 2028 and involves Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Mizuho Bank, …
Oklahomans are familiar with U.S. Sen. James Lankford’s “Federal Fumbles” reports detailing what he labels as outrageous government spending. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s similar effort is his annual Festivus Report and in the latest one released this week, the Senator cited the more than $15 billion the Biden administration’s Department of Energy spent “to …
While crude oil prices fell less than half-a-percent on Monday, Oklahoma energy stocks recorded a day with gains. Trading was reported to be “thin” ahead of the Christmas holiday, according to Reuters which reported there remain concerns about a supply surplus in the coming year. Some analysts predict such a surplus will hold Brent …
