State Leaders Promise More Highway Enforcement Sweeps The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS) plans to expand and continue enforcement operations following a major multi-agency sweep that led to more than 120 arrests at the I-40 port of entry in Beckham County. Commissioner Tim Tipton said the crackdown marked just the beginning of a broader …
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PSO Begins $11M Chickasha Power Line Upgrade
PSO Begins Major Transmission Line Rebuild Near Chickasha The Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) has launched a $11 million project to rebuild five miles of electric transmission line near Chickasha.Known as the South Chickasha Transmission Improvements Project, the initiative will modernize the region’s energy infrastructure and strengthen the grid for customers across Grady County. …
ONE Gas CEO Sid McAnnally to Lead AGA in 2026
Tulsa Executive Takes Helm of National Energy Group The American Gas Association (AGA) has elected Sid McAnnally, president and CEO of ONE Gas, Inc., as Chair of its Board of Directors for 2026.The Tulsa-based company serves more than 2.3 million customers through its divisions—Oklahoma Natural Gas, Kansas Gas Service, and Texas Gas Service. McAnnally’s selection …
Ovintiv Eyes Q3 Earnings After $1B Cash Flow
Strong Q2 Sets High Bar for Ovintiv’s Next Report After posting more than $1 billion in operating cash flow in the second quarter, Ovintiv Inc. is preparing to release its third-quarter earnings in early November. Investors are watching closely to see whether the company can keep its momentum going. The Denver-based oil and gas producer, …
Oklahoma Advances Nuclear Energy Feasibility Study
State Begins Work on Nuclear Energy Study Oklahoma regulators are moving forward with the state’s first comprehensive nuclear energy feasibility study. The effort follows a new law, Senate Bill 130, signed in June by Gov. Kevin Stitt, requiring the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) to evaluate whether nuclear power can play a role in the state’s …
Exxon Mobil Pauses $10B Texas Plastics Project
Market Conditions Slow Exxon’s Mega-Project Oil giant Exxon Mobil is tapping the brakes on one of its biggest U.S. industrial investments. The Houston-based company confirmed it will pause construction of its proposed $10 billion plastics manufacturing complex in rural Calhoun County, Texas. The project, known as Coastal Plain Venture, was expected to break ground within …
Wyoming Oilfield Dumping Case Raises Environmental Concerns
Oilfield Waste Dumping Case Sparks Outrage in Wyoming A court case in Wyoming is stirring national outrage over how lightly environmental crimes are punished in the oil and gas sector. Two oilfield supervisors, Darwin Crawford and Mark Orchard of Baggs, Wyoming, were sentenced for ordering illegal dumping that federal prosecutors say permanently damaged public …
Energy Briefs: U.S. Builds First Modular Nuclear Reactor
First-of-Its-Kind Modular Reactor Begins Construction The United States officially entered a new phase of nuclear innovation with construction underway on the nation’s first experimental extra modular nuclear reactor, according to Interesting Engineering. The reactor, known as Aalo-X, is being developed by Aalo Atomics, an American energy startup leading the next generation of compact nuclear technology. …
EIA expects U.S. oil production to increase in October
EIA adjusts forecast for U.S. oil production as producers set a record in July 2025 The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts in its October Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) that U.S. crude oil production will average 13.5 million barrels per day in both 2025 and 2026, both slightly higher than the agency’s September forecast. EIA data show …
House Committee explores challenges of Oklahoma Corporation Commission
The Oklahoma House Energy Committee heard a study, led by Chair Rep. Nick Archer, R-Elk City, examining the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s (OCC) regulation of the state’s oil and gas industry, including workforce challenges, orphan well plugging and seismic activity. Archer said the study was designed to give legislators and stakeholders a clear look …