Williams Cos. of Tulsa faces opposition for an expansion of another of its pipeline projects. It’s the Transco natural gas pipeline effort called the Southeast Suupply Enhancement Project. The project would expand the existing capacity of the Transcontinental pipeline which runs nearly 10,000 miles from Texas to New York. The expansion would be …
Where they’re drilling for oil and gas in Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s oil and gas drilling efforts are still mostly focused in the Cana Woodford Basin in the state but the Granite Wash play isn’t far behind with drilling activity. The latest rig count from Baker Hughes reported 17 active rigs were busy in the Cana Woodford and included at least 5 rigs in Grady …
More energy jobs lost in August in Oklahoma and U.S.
A new August 2025 jobs report from the Energy Workforce & Technology Council showed a loss of 448 energy jobs in Oklahoma while nationwide there was a decline of more than 6,000 positions. The Council declared that the job losses show a “continued labor market softening” across not justthe energy services sector but also the …
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** President Donald Trump said he was ready to sanction Russia after Moscow launched its largest air attack against Ukraine since the start of the war on Sunday, setting Kyiv’s government headquarters on fire and killing at least five, including one infant. ** The Trump administration scored a significant, but potentially temporary, win in its efforts …
Finance site claims Oklahoma is one of four states with highest electricity rate increases in next decade
We’ve been reporting at length about the growing cost of electricity in Oklahoma and how AI and data centers and industrial growth in the state will only put more pressure on utilities and regulators. Don’t take our word for it. Now GOBankingRates reports that national energy rates will increase by an average of 9% …
Still in the headlines—Grain Belt Transmission line and $5 billion loan cancellation
The cancellation by President Trump’s administration of a nearly $5 billion loan to the Grain Belt Transmission line is still grabbing headlines. Renewable energy supporters contend the cancellation will only result in higher energy costs for consumers. It’s been a month since clean energy activists were stunned with news that the federal government …
Oil rig count unchanged in Oklahoma
The latest rig count released by Baker Hughes Co. showed an increase of one rig for a total of 537 oil and gas rigs drilling in the U.S. At the same time, Oklahoma’s numbers were unchanged from the previous week. The state’s count remained at 43 rigs. Nationally the rig count included a gain …
Crude oil prices fell Friday after weak job report
A weak U.S. jobs report led to a more than 2% loss in crude oil prices on Friday as some believe it dimmed the outlook for energy demand. Plus, there was the increase in U.S. crude oil supplies as reported on Thursday. Brent crude, the global standard, dropped $1.49 or 2.22% to settle …
Corporation Commission granted more time to respond to legislator’s challenge of PSO rate hike
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission wanted more time and more pages to respond to one of the Supreme Court challenges made by a state legislator who contends a rate hike for Public Service Company of Oklahoma is unconstitutional. The Commission, through its Deputy General Counsel Daniel P. Boyle, was recently given approval for more …
North Dakota follows Oklahoma in studying nuclear power prospects
While the Oklahoma Corporation Commission is in the process of launching a study into the prospects of nuclear power in the state, North Dakota is just exploring the issue in its legislature. The Oklahoma legislature approved a law requiring state regulators to conduct a study and issue a report to leaders next spring. …
