Grants totaling more than $158 million have been approved by the Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board to bring high-speed internet service to some 28,000 homes and businesses in Oklahoma. Funded through the American Rescue Plan Act Capital Projects Fund (ARPA CPF), the board recently gave unanimous approval to 50 grants with 12 internet service providers (ISPs) …
(AP/Rodrigo Abd) Dozens of landowners and businesses in Arkansas are putting up a fight against a 1.82% royalty on lithium in the state. Reports indicated at least 74 owners and firms filed objections with the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission. They want the regulators to throw out five lithium companies’ joint application to establish …
The number of oil and gas rigs active across the U.S. and in Oklahoma were steady over the past week, according to the latest Baker Hughes Co. rig count released on Friday. The report showed Oklahoma remained at 41 active rigs. The number compared to 35 rigs reported a year earlier. The U.S. count …
The issue of a proposed hydro-electric power plant on the Kiamichi River will be the focus of a state House Energy and Natural Resources Committee study in October. The Committee plans to take up the power plant, a proposal opposed by tribes, members of congress and some in the state legislature, during a hearing on …
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company (OG&E) crews are quickly and safely restoring power two days after they were deployed to Georgia. Hurricane Helene made landfall on the Florida coastline as a Category 4 hurricane, bringing rain and damaging wind to surrounding states and leaving more than 4 million people without power across the South, …
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, announced that it has added 20 Nikola Tre fuel cell electric vehicles to expand sustainability solutions for customers with freight needs along the West Coast. “Our expertise, resources and relationships uniquely position us to help our customers pursue …
Devon Energy Corp. announced that it has completed its previously announced $5 billion acquisition of Grayson Mill Energy. The Oklahoma City-based oil and gas company said the acquisition adds a high-margin production mix that enhances Devon’s position as one of the largest producers in the U.S. The transaction transforms the company’s Williston Basin business, with …
Crude oil prices and Oklahoma energy stocks wrapped up the trading week on Friday with gains. Oil prices rose on what Reuters described as a fresh stimulus from top crude importer China. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 51 cents or 0.75% to finish at $68.18 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, …
What are topics of discussion this week on Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen? The main topic is the legal setback suffered by Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett but there are other things to discuss—Chesapeake’s name change and the reported $2 billion sale of a Tulsa energy company.
The most recent crude stocks report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration revealed a gain of crude oil in storage at Oklahoma’s Cushing Hub but a decline of 4.5 million barrels nationally. The EIA report showed the U.S. stocks tumblerd from 417.5 million barrels as of September 13 to 413 million barrels on Sept. …
