The recipient of heavy criticism from Texas leaders following Hurricane Beryl’s pummeling of Houston, CenterPoint Energy is attempting to show its seriousness about correcting the power problems it had during the deadly storm. Even as the company is under investigation by the Texas legislature and other state leaders, this week, the company that provides …
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SE Oklahoma water concerns were the focus of a meeting led by a legislator
Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, recently held a meeting with multiple state agencies and Southeastern Oklahoma residents to discuss critical water resource issues in Southeastern Oklahoma. The meeting focused on concerns surrounding the environmental and public health impacts of water permits being issued for commercial use in the region, specifically for a poultry farm and …
Developer proposes 350-mile underground transmission line in Iowa
The public will get a chance later this month to see more details about a proposed 350-mile underground transmission line proposed in Iowa. The developer wants to build it along a railroad right of way. Click below for Telegraph Herald Public input meeting planned for underground transmission line project | Tri-state News | …
Ascent Resources’ cash tender offer results
The results of a note offering by Ascent Resources Utica Holdings, LLC of Oklahoma City were made available by the company. In an announcement, Ascent said it had received tenders for a total of $549,234,000 of its outstanding 7.00% Senior Notes due 2026. The total represented 92% of the principal amount of the Notes outstanding. …
Energy briefs
** EIA expects U.S. crude oil production will average 13.5 million barrels per day in 2025, a record high. EIA had previously expected domestic crude oil production would average 13.7 million barrels per day next year but revised its production forecast lower largely due to its expectation of lower crude oil prices. ** GM CEO Mary Barra …
Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen and an update for Oklahomans helping hurricane victims
Click below for latest podcast (20+) Video | Facebook Hurricane relief efforts by Oklahomans headlines this episode of Mitchell Talks Energy with Jerry Bohnen……plus, more details of a proposed 400 mile electric transmission line across Oklahoma.
One OGE group comes home from helping Hurricane Helene victims while another heads to Florida
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company (OG&E) will deploy a team of more than 110 line restoration crews early Wednesday morning ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall. The hurricane is expected to arrive in Florida on Wednesday as a Category 5 storm, and has the potential to cause widespread, prolonged power outages. Trucks and …
First it was helping Hurricane Helene victims—now PSO is in Florida for Hurricane Milton
A day after PSO crews returned from helping restore power to Hurricane Helene victims in Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee, another group of 380 PSO workers and contractors were sent to Florida. They will be helping Tampa Electric and Florida Power and Light as Hurricane Milton smashes into Florida’s west coast. After Hurricane Milton …
Crude prices tumble over possible ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel
The prospects of a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah sent crude oil prices down nearly 5% on Tuesday, and in turn some Oklahoma energy stocks felt the impact and suffered up to a 7% tumble. There remains some anxiety that the tension is far from eased and things could erupt into more fighting at …
Oklahoma fire rescue teams sent to Florida for anticipated hurricane help
No one knows for sure what kind of destruction might be wielded by Hurricane Milton as it arrives in Florida. But Oklahoma fire departments are lending their support for critical rescues, should they occur. The Southwest Ledger’s Mike Ray reported the Lawton Fire Department joined forces with crews from Guymon and Coalgate to …