Those working on oil and gas rigs or wind towers in northwest Oklahoma better bundle up because a wintry-like blast is coming! Snow’s in the forecast for the Panhandle and much colder weather will hit the state. As State Climatologist Gary McManus with the Oklahoma Mesonet put in in his Wednesday morning update, “Mother …
Lithium-battery study leads to Nobel Prize for 3 scientists
The critical importance of lithium-ion batteries used in the development of electric vehicles in the US has led to the Nobel Price in Chemistry being awarded to three scientists who studied energy storage. Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for their work developing lithium-ion batteries, which have reshaped energy storage and …
Gasoline prices drop in Oklahoma
Gasoline prices have dropped in the past week in Oklahoma while nationally, prices are holding steady. AAA Oklahoma reports the statewide average for a gallon of unleaded regular is $2.33 while the national average is $2.65. Nationally, the price is nine cents more expensive than last month but 26 cents cheaper than a year …
OERB teacher training workshop to be held in Kingfisher
Oklahoma Energy Resources Board is hosting a teacher training workshop 8 p.m. Oct. 12 at Kingfisher High School, introducing educators to board-established energy curricula and how to apply it in the classroom. It’s free to attend and those who do will be gifted a free kit of supplies, valued up to $1,100, plus a …
Legislator pauses interim study of robocalls
Yes, even energy firms are annoyed by those pesky robocalls. And now an Oklahoma legislator who asked for a robocall interim study to address the issue has put his request on hold. The Duncan Banner reports Sen. Paul Scott took the action after the FCC decided to investigate the nagging problem nationwide. “Constituents have …
Environmentalists challenge BLM’s lease plan in western Colorado
Environmental groups filed a lawsuit this week in a federal court opposing a Bureau of Land Management plan for oil and gas leasing on about a million acres of public lands in western Colorado. The Center for Biological Diversity, Wilderness Society and Wilderness Workshop say BLM’s 2015 resource management plan for surface lands and …
Continental Resources might sell more of its water business
Bloomberg News reports Oklahoma City-based Continental Resources, the oil and gas explorer founded by billionaire Harold Hamm, is exploring a sale of a non-controlling stake in its water-infrastructure business that could value the unit at $1 billion or more, according to people familiar with the matter. The company is working with an adviser to solicit …
Space Authority meeting cancelled
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority won’t be held today. The meeting has been cancelled. Notification was made in the Oklahoma Department of Transportation building at the state capitol and sent to the Secretary of State in according with state law. The next regular meeting of the Authority will be …
ONEOK to release 3Q earnings report October 29
Tulsa-based ONEOK, Inc. plans to release its third quarter 2019 earnings reporter after the close of markets on October 29, 2019. Executive management will take part in a conference call on October 30, 2019 at 10 a.m. Central Daylight Time. The call will also be carried live on ONEOK’s website, www.oneok.com. The company’s second-quarter 2019 …
OK Energy Today to be part of Oklahoma Oil and Gas Expo
OK Energy Today will be among the nearly 300 exhibitors at Thursday’s annual Oklahoma Oil and Gas Expo sponsored by SOER in Oklahoma City. Those attending the 23rd annual Expo will have a chance to subscribe to OK Energy Today’s daily newsletter that is filled with news about oil and gas, utilities, wind power, solar …










