Growing fears that U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China might slow economies and result in less demand for oil sent crude oil prices down 1% on Monday. The losses represented the seventh consecutive weekly decline and the longest losing streak since November 2023 for WTI while Brent dropped for a third straight week. …
Oklahoma is already up to 13 tornadoes from March 4 . Oklahoma Climatologist Gary McManus took note in his latest Mesonet newsletter. “Holy twisters, that’s a lot more than I thought originally! All weak, thank goodness, but not a good omen for the rest of the spring I’m thinking.” He says it already puts March …
The Oklahoma Broadband Office will officially launch broadband expansion projects with internet service provider Pioneer Telephone Cooperative to improve access to high-speed internet service in two south central Oklahoma counties (Garvin and Jefferson). These projects will enhance digital access to provide economic opportunities for residents and businesses in the area. Event Details: What: Launch event …
** Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan. ** U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Monday that global warming is a side effect of building …
The U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday it won’t hear a lawsuit filed by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and 18 other attorneys general in a challenge to climate change lawsuits brought by Democratic-led states against the oil and gas industry. Drummond and the other attorneys general filed suit last spring contending California and four …
Oklahoma’s Cana Woodford play is one of only two oil and gas plays across the nation to see a gain in drilling activity over the past week. Based on the weekly rig report from Baker Hughes Co., the Cana’s rig count increased one to a total 22 rigs. The other play to see …
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) reintroduced the Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Taskforce Act to decrease the United States’ reliance on adversarial nations like China for critical minerals. “The United States should not depend on communist China to keep our critical mineral supply chain running. Relying on China for critical minerals means relying on our adversary for …
Allowing utilities to raise rates during construction projects was recently defeated in Arkansas. But it remains alive in the Oklahoma legislature and in Missouri opponents are calling it a “cash grab” by utilities. Click here for Missouri Independent
Rep. Trey Caldwell’s bill to expand the state’s required setback for wind turbines in Oklahoma is running into some opposition. His effort, HB2751, according to the legislator, is more of an attempt at reaching a middle ground. Click here for Fox 25 News
Opponents of a major carbon capture pipeline project in South Dakota got their wish…a new law banning the use of eminent domain. South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed the bill into law and in doing so, creating a major problem for the developer of the multi-state pipeline project. Click here for South Dakota Searchlight …