A report suggests Oklahoma is among some of the states that have the most at stake in the anti-wind push by President Trump and his administration and they total billions of dollars on projects. Further, it could come at a time when there is a growing demand for the production of more electrical …
Oklahoma Regulators held another meeting without inviting the public
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners revealed recently they met behind closed doors for another meeting that is exempt from the state’s Open Meeting Law. Using the 2024 law adopted by the legislature, Commissioners Kim David and Brian Bingman met at 12:07 p.m. on August 7, a Thursday and discussed matters until 12:20 p.m. The Meeting …
Rig counts remain unchanged in Oklahoma and the U.S.
Both Oklahoma and the U.S. held steady in their drilling activity in the past week as the number of oil and gas drilling rigs remained the same. Oklahoma’s count of 43 rigs was unchanged from the previous week, according to the Baker Hughes Rig Count released on Friday. A year ago, the state’s …
Oil prices fell Friday as Trump and Putin talked about ending the war in Ukraine
Friday saw crude oil prices drop nearly $1 a barrel and Oklahoma energy stocks also finished the day down. The price fall came as traders waited for the outcome of the talks between President Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. The two arrived Friday in Alaska and immediately went into talks behind closed doors. …
Corporation Commissioner predicts constitutional challenge to SB998
Add Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett among those regulators who suggests a bill that was allowed to become law without the signature of Gov. Kevin Stitt is unconstitutional. As OK Energy Today reported, the subject of the constitutionality of SB998 by Sen. Grant Green (R-Wellston) and Rep. Trey Caldwell (R-Faxon) was raised at …
Empire Petroleum’s 2Q results—lower revenues but higher production
Empire Petroleum reported a drop in second quarter revenue compared to a year earlier as the Tulsa-based company reported operational and financial results for the second quarter 2025. But company leaders expressed confidence in moving forward, declaring “this environment is temporary.” With producing assets in New Mexico, North Dakota, Montana, Texas and Louisiana, Empire …
Devon to supply natural gas to British firm in 10-year deal
Devon Energy just made a 10-year deal to provide natural gas to British-owner Centrica plc as Centrica expands its natural gas operations around the globe. As announced by Centrica, under the agreement, Devon Energy will supply 50,000 (MMBtu) per day of natural gas over a 10‑year term starting in 2028. This is equivalent to …
Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—energy and how it’s covered—or not covered
Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen as they have a guest on today’s podcast. Their discussion focuses on energy challenges of the 1980s and the lack of news coverage of energy today.
Energy companies focus on training to prevent oilfield thefts in Oklahoma
The Metal Information Sharing Team (MIST), in partnership with Continental Resources, Coterra Energy, Devon Energy, ONEOK and Ovintiv, hosted a free one-day training symposium focused on preventing crimes that threaten Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry. The eight-hour, CLEET-certified training, held at the Canadian County Expo and Event Center in El Reno, brought together …
Oil prices hit one-week high on Thursday ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
A one-week high was reached Thursday by crude oil prices as they rose nearly 2% upon President Trump’s warning of “severe consequences” if his approaching talk with Russia’s Vladimir Putin fails to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. Plus, traders were buoyed by the prospects of a U.S. interest rate cut …