Rig activity rises across Oklahoma Oklahoma drilling picked up again this week. The state added two rigs, lifting the total to 42. Crews focused on western Oklahoma, where operators continue to chase liquids-rich rock. Field chatter pointed to activity in the Cana Woodford and Granite Wash. STACK and SCOOP also showed steady work. The national …
Oil Prices Post Modest Rebound but End Week in Decline Crude oil futures ended Friday with minor gains, but the weekly picture showed another steep drop. Brent crude futures rose 23 cents, or 0.38%, closing at $61.29 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude edged up 8 cents, or 0.14%, to settle at $57.54 on …
While Oklahoma Gas and Electric was the first utility in the state to use a new law allowing construction costs to be passed along to ratepayers during the building of natural gas projects, it is involved in the first use of another new energy law. Its economic impact on ratepayers is also tied …
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1436787667426741 What’s brewing in energy news at the capitol? How about a nuclear energy study in Oklahoma and still more talk about C-WIP or Construction Work in Progress? They’re hot topics in our latest podcast of Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen.
Another day and another drop in crude oil prices. This time, it was a 1% drop and the fall came after news that President Trump said he will meet soon with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Hungary to talk about ending the war in Ukraine. Any talk of an end to the war creates uncertainty …
When it comes to the energy-efficiency of states in the U.S., Oklahoma ranks 34th in a WalletHub study while South Carolina, West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee are considered the least energy-efficient. Who’s considered to be the most energy efficient? Vermont, California, Washington, New York and Massachusetts, in that order. WalletHub contended …
Williams Cos. awaits a decision from New Jersey regulators on its request for approval of its Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline project . The Oklahoma-based company complied with a recent September 25 deadline at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Before Williams can move ahead with the pipeline project, it will need …
An international rodeo is underway this week in Overland Park, Kansas…..a Lineman’s Rodeo. It’s competition among the men and women who climb utility poles in the middle of stormy weather to make repairs and restore electrical power. Oklahoma crews will be among those taking part in the competition as they go up against …
New Mexico U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich accused Energy Secretary Chris Wright of stealing federal funding for “fully legally compliant energy projects.” He’s also getting his state attorney general involved in fighting Wright’s move of cancelling nearly $8 billion in green energy grants. Heinrich might have some sway in the fight since he is the top …
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) closed a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to strengthen grid reliability and ensure lower electricity costs across the midwestern region of the United States. It is a program that will involve the rebuilding of transmission lines across Oklahoma …
