New Mexico Pushes Forward on PFAS Rules New Mexico is moving closer to enforcing its PFAS Protection Act.The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has asked the Environmental Improvement Board to approve new rules that will start in July 2026. These rules carry out House Bill 212, which bans or labels consumer products containing toxic PFAS …
Record Oil Production Sets New Benchmark The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported record-breaking oil output for July, reaching 13.6 million barrels per day.That figure tops the previous month’s total of 13.5 million barrels per day and marks a major milestone for the country’s energy sector. The EIA’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook also predicted sustained …
Coal Lease Sale Postponed After Weak Montana Auction The Trump administration has postponed a scheduled coal lease sale in Wyoming just two days after a disappointing turnout in Montana.An Interior Department spokesperson confirmed that the sale — which included 3,508 acres of federal coal reserves in Campbell and Converse counties — had been set for …
National Crude Inventories Climb A buildup in U.S. crude oil inventories is raising eyebrows among investors and market analysts. According to the latest “This Week in Petroleum” report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the nation’s oil stocks increased by nearly 3.8 million barrels in the past week. The EIA reported that U.S. crude …
Not only did Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners get an earful of complaints from ratepayers about the prospect of paying for utility natural gas projects while they are under construction—so did Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, the firm first in line to ask for such a rate hike. Ten ratepayers, who took the time to …
Growing concerns about possible increased production of Russian oil sent prices up about 1% in Wednesday’s trading and at the same time, there were more worries about increased U.S. oil consumption. Prices actually hit a one-week high, reaching the highest brent close since September 30 and the highest WTI finished since September 29. …
Industry Leaders Converge at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds Energy producers and executives from across the region gathered Thursday for the Oklahoma Oil and Natural Gas Expo at the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.The annual event, a highlight for Oklahoma’s energy sector, celebrates innovation, community, and the people who power the oil and gas industry. Running …
State Leaders Promise More Highway Enforcement Sweeps The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS) plans to expand and continue enforcement operations following a major multi-agency sweep that led to more than 120 arrests at the I-40 port of entry in Beckham County. Commissioner Tim Tipton said the crackdown marked just the beginning of a broader …
PSO Begins Major Transmission Line Rebuild Near Chickasha The Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) has launched a $11 million project to rebuild five miles of electric transmission line near Chickasha.Known as the South Chickasha Transmission Improvements Project, the initiative will modernize the region’s energy infrastructure and strengthen the grid for customers across Grady County. …
Tulsa Executive Takes Helm of National Energy Group The American Gas Association (AGA) has elected Sid McAnnally, president and CEO of ONE Gas, Inc., as Chair of its Board of Directors for 2026.The Tulsa-based company serves more than 2.3 million customers through its divisions—Oklahoma Natural Gas, Kansas Gas Service, and Texas Gas Service. McAnnally’s selection …