Oklahoma Governor’s Water Conference Returns in 2025 The 2025 Oklahoma Governor’s Water Conference and Research Symposium is scheduled for December 3–4, 2025, at the Embassy Suites in Norman. The event, organized by the Oklahoma Water Resources Center in Stillwater, is considered the state’s premier gathering for discussions on water research, policy, and management. The …
Electricity Rates in Oklahoma and Across the U.S. Electricity rates are climbing nationwide, and Oklahoma residents are not immune. While Oklahomans currently enjoy some of the lowest average rates in the U.S., bills are expected to keep rising. A recent Inside Climate News study revealed that by the end of 2025, U.S. utility bills …
Murphy USA Layoffs and Revenue Losses El Dorado, Arkansas-based Murphy USA laid off about 100 corporate employees as part of a restructuring plan, C-Store Dive reports. The company faced setbacks in 2024, including scheduling delays that hurt both fuel and merchandise sales, leading to a $1.3 billion revenue decline. Wisconsin Approves Wind and Solar Farms …
Crude oil prices took a 3% hit in Monday’s trading and Oklahoma energy stocks suffered as well, all while natural gas prices jumped more than 2%. What brought down crude prices was the plan by OPEC+ to increase oil output again in November along with a resumption of oil exports by Iraq’s Kurdistan …
A change in the board of directors at Tulsa’s Unit Corporation was announced by the energy company. It happened when Steven B. Hildebrand informed the board he would not stand for re-election at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders. The company explained that in order to keep the mandate in the Company’s charter …
After selling natural gas assets in the Anadarko Basin for $1.3 billion in August, ConocoPhillips prepares a release of its third quarter financial results. The early impact of the company’s effort to reduce debt could be seen as the company makes its release. The company will make the release before the opening of …
Fermi Targets $715 Million IPO in Amarillo Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Texas Governor Rick Perry is helping lead one of the biggest energy-tech offerings of the year. Perry, a co-founder of Fermi, announced the company’s $715 million initial public offering (IPO), with shares expected to price between $18 and $22 each. The Amarillo-based firm …
“…deliciously crisp mornings and very pleasant evenings,” is what Oklahoma Climatologist Gary McManus says we can expect for some time in Oklahoma. Writing in his most recent Mesonet update, he said much of the state can also expect dry air with “no rain.” “We’re on the downward slide towards Winter, so those cold air afficiona…officiana…lovers …
Another big sale of Anadarko Basin assets has been made, this time by Oklahoma City-based Continental Resources. The deal is with French-based TotalEnergies in which it will acquire a 49% interest in natural gas producing assets, owned and operated by Continental Resources Basin. But neither firm offered any acquisition price. This acquisition of …
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission invited ICE agents to help with trucking enforcement and as a result 130 commercial drivers were taken off the interstates and highways in the past week. Agents of the U.S, Immigration and Customs Enforcement were welcomed to share space at the Beckham County Port of Entry last week in …