Attorneys General Oppose U.S. Delegation to Brazil Climate Conference Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is among several Republican Attorneys General urging President Trump’s cabinet members to skip next month’s COP30 climate summit in Brazil. “Dear Secretaries Burgum and Wright and Administrator Zeldin,We write to urge you to put the safety, security, and economic interests of …
SEC Considers Ending Quarterly Reports for Energy Firms Unless you’re an executive of an energy company that is privately owned, you don’t have to worry about filing quarterly financial earnings reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Publicly-owned firms have to file the the Form 10-Q reports but things might change. Efforts are underway to …
U.S. Developments and Energy Moves U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that he expects China to renew large soybean purchases for several years. He also anticipates that China will delay its new licensing rules for rare earths by a year and re-examine them after two days of trade talks in Malaysia. South Carolina’s state-owned …
NextEra Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend NextEra Energy, a Florida-based company with multiple projects across Oklahoma, declared its latest quarterly common stock dividend. The Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.5665 per share, payable on Dec. 15, 2025, to shareholders of record on Nov. 21, 2025. The announcement reinforces the company’s continued financial strength …
Arkansas-Based Company with Major Oklahoma Ties Arkansas trucking giant J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced an ambitious $1 billion stock buyback program, further cementing its financial strength in the nation’s freight and logistics industry. Based in Lowell, Arkansas, just east of Oklahoma’s border, the company’s move carries significance for Oklahoma’s freight corridors, which rely heavily on …
Air Force moves to lease land The U.S. Air Force is joining the race to build artificial intelligence data centers. The service plans to lease thousands of acres at five air bases to private firms. Oklahoma is not in the first wave. Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Vance Air Force Base in Enid, …
Oklahoma Congressman’s legacy continues in new weather bill support Four months after Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas reintroduced legislation to strengthen forecasting and high-impact weather prediction, the man who succeeded him as chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee is calling for its reauthorization. That call came from Rep. Brian Babin of Texas, who …
SPP Predicts Massive Energy Growth Across Oklahoma Leaders of the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), which operates the grid covering Oklahoma, Kansas, and more than 20 other states, expect a stunning 96% rise in energy demand within the next decade. They also praised a new ruling from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that will help …
Baker Hughes Reports Strong Third Quarter Performance Baker Hughes reported what leaders call a “strong third quarter performance,” showing the Houston company had $8.2 billion in orders and $7 billion in revenue, a $100 million increase. The company reported attributable net income of $609 million. Cash Flow and Industrial Growth Cash flow from operating activities …
Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Rose Further in October The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the October Manufacturing Survey showing a surprising increase in manufacturing and a boost in expectations for future activity. “Regional factory activity continued to increase modestly in October, and firms expect additional growth in the next six months,” said Cortney …