The Oklahoma Water Resources board prepares to hold its first of several meetings next week to discuss recommendations for the 2025 update to the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan. At least five Round 5 of Regional Meetings will be held next week. The following is the list of when and where the sessions will be …
Report shows average state tax rates on gasoline and diesel fuel nearly flat
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, federal and state motor fuel taxes A new government report indicates the fuel taxes paid by motorists across the U.S. remained flat over the past several months. As of January 1, 2025, state taxes and fees on gasoline and diesel fuel averaged $0.33 per gallon (gal) of gasoline and $0.35/gal …
EV charging stations to be shut down at Federal campus in Denver
This week, electric vehicle charging stations at the Federal Center in Denver are expected to be shut down as the Department of Government Efficiency continues its growing effort to cut government spending. Colorado Public Radio reported the U.S. General Services Administration explained the EV chargers are not critical to its operations in Colorado. Click …
Oklahoma makes big gain in oil and gas rigs
Oil and gas drilling in Oklahoma took a big step in the past week, increasing the state rig count by five to 49 total rigs, according to the latest Baker Hughes Co. rig count. It was the largest one-week increase for the state in months. The total of 49 compared to the 44 rigs …
BLM holds first land auction without Biden administration climate costs
Last week’s nearly $21 million sale of Permian Basin oil and gas leases was the first to be held after the Trump administration removed an analysis of environmental justice and climate costs that had been imposed by the Biden administration. The sale by the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management covered 1,317 acres …
National storm chasers group wades into proposed Oklahoma licensing efforts
The efforts of two Oklahoma legislators to create a “licensing” law for storm chasers in the state are stirring up a storm of their own. Members who attended the recent National Storm Chaser Summit in Overland Park, Kansas discussed the two bills, SB158 by Sen. Mark Mann of Oklahoma City and House Bill 2426 …
Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—they’re not finished with ROFR
The debate isn’t finished. Another expert contends a “competitive bidding” bill by Rep. Trey Caldwell is a ROFR or Right of First Refusal bill, even though the legislator says it isn’t. It’s an issue that could affect the electricity rates paid by consumers in Oklahoma and was the topic of another Mitchell Talks Energy …
Kiamichi hydropower project rejected again by FERC
The Texas developer wanting to build a hydroelectric power plant on southeast Oklahoma’s Kiamichi River, a project opposed by tribal and state leaders, was rejected a fourth time this past week by federal regulators. Johann Tse of the Southeast Oklahoma Power Corporation located in Dallas and the man behind the proposed Pushmataha County project was …
ONEGas annual meeting date set
ONE Gas, Inc. says it will hold its 2025 annual meeting of shareholders as a cirtual meeting in May. The date will be Thursday, May 22 and the meeting will begin at 9 a.m. central daylight time. The meeting will also be audio webcast on the ONE Gas website, www.onegas.com. The record date for …
Crude oil prices and OK energy stocks hit with losses on Friday
The strife in the Middle East and a poptential peace settlement in Ukraine sent crude oil prices tumbling more than $2 a barrel on Friday and Oklahoma energy stocks followed suit. Investors also considered the growth of U.S. crude oil stockpiles in what sent prices downward. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped $2.08 or 2.87% …