As Oklahoma prepares for a hard winter blast, the weather isn’t the main subject at hand for representatives of two major oil and gas companies—Oklahoma City’s Devon Energy and Houston’s Coterra Energy. Talks of a possible merger by the two firms are said to be “advancing.” One such report stated they were in “advanced …
Halliburton Company recorded a dramatic increase in net income in the fourth quarter totaling $589 million or 70 cents a share. The Houston-based firm released fourth quarter earnings and said it comes to net income in the third quarter of 2025 of $18 million or 2 cents a share. Halliburton said the 4Q, the adjusted …
ODOT crews prepare statewide ahead of forecasted winter storm ODOT is actively preparing for a winter storm expected to impact the state beginning Friday. Because each storm is different and much of the winter weather in the state can quickly shift between ice, sleet or snow, ODOT proactively monitors weather conditions closely to determine …
U.S. Energy & Policy Data center construction outlook Sixty-five percent of contractors expect the data center construction market to grow over the next 12 months, compared to just 8% who expect it to shrink, according to the Associated General Contractors of America’s 2026 construction hiring and business outlook released Jan. 8. Google turns to CO₂ …
Environmental groups call for pause on U.S. data centers A coalition of more than 230 environmental organizations is calling for a national moratorium on new data centers in the United States, escalating a growing backlash against the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure and its strain on energy, water, and climate systems. According to a …
A Warning from former Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony Former Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony issued a warning this week about the winter storm that is moving into the state, raising questions whether ratepayers of utilities will end up being soaked because the utilities were not prepared for the storm that froze Oklahoma 5 …
Crude oil prices made slight gains Wednesday after a shutdown of two large oilfields in Kazakhstan, but in Oklahoma, the bigger story might be the sudden increase in natural gas prices as the state braces for an expected strong winter storm. Natural gas prices soared 25% on Tuesday and by late Wednesday afternoon, they were …
A proposed data center on the west side of Oklahoma City and Yukon recently won rezoning approval from the Oklahoma City Planning Commission. Members of the city agency voted 7-0 in support of rezoning two tracts of land totaling 295.5 acres of land near Interstate 40 and North Frisco road, sites about a half …
https://www.facebook.com/reel/19238351452161 A wintery blast hitting Oklahoma isn’t the only storm in the state as Scott Mitchell and Jerry Bohnen discuss soaring natural gas prices, data centers, electric price hikes and more on their latest podcast of Mitchell Talks Energy with Jerry Bohnen.
United States ** The Texas oil industry is bracing for potential margin pressure as President Trump pledges to push crude prices toward $50 per barrel and increase U.S. access to Venezuelan oil, a move analysts say could make breakeven economics even more challenging for producers. ** In her first official action as governor, New Jersey …
