Crude oil prices hit a seven-week high in Wednesday’s trading, thanks largely to a surprise drop in U.S. weekly crude inventories. At the same time, Oklahoma energy stocks had another strong day in trading with one firm seeing a 24% gain for the day. The drop of inventories only added to a sense …
Activity in the oil and gas sector declined slightly in the third quarter of 2025, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey. The business activity index, the survey’s broadest measure of the conditions energy firms face in the Eleventh District, remained negative but edged up from -8.1 in …
Alphabet Reveals Biden Pressure on Free Speech Policies Letter outlines government influence Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube, sent a striking letter to the House Judiciary Committee this week. The company said the Biden administration pressured it during the COVID-19 pandemic to moderate content that did not break its own rules. Committee Chairman …
Arkansas Challenges $22 Billion Midwest Power Line Project States push back on transmission expansion Arkansas is one of five states challenging a $22 billion project to build high-voltage electric transmission lines across the Upper Midwest. Public Service Commissions from Arkansas, North Dakota, Montana, Louisiana, and Mississippi filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory …
Energy Briefs: Offshore Wind Ruling and Global Energy Shifts A federal judge ruled Monday that a nearly complete offshore wind project halted by the Trump administration can move forward. This Energy Briefs highlights the setback for President Donald Trump’s effort to limit offshore wind development. Energy Briefs: LNG and Oil Exports at the U.N. Trump …
Oil prices climbed Tuesday as a stalled deal to restart crude exports from Iraq’s Kurdistan region helped ease investor fears about oversupply. The development gave energy markets a boost after several days of declines. Global Benchmarks Rebound Brent crude futures settled up $1.06, or 1.6%, to $67.63 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) …
Ascent Resources Names Brooks Shughart as President OKLAHOMA CITY — Ascent Resources, LLC, one of the nation’s largest private natural gas producers, announced a major leadership change this week. The company promoted Brooks Shughart, currently Chief Financial Officer, to President of Ascent and its subsidiaries. Expanding His Role Shughart will continue serving as CFO while …
Native-Owned Firm Aims to Bridge Energy Gaps A Native-owned financing initiative called Huurav Energy has launched with the goal of helping Native American energy projects stalled by federal funding cuts. Founded in Parker, Arizona, the company connects investors, philanthropic funds, and green banks with tribal projects across the country. Hundreds of renewable energy efforts on …
Colorado and Allies Target Utah Oil Rail Expansion DENVER, Colo. — Colorado and 15 other states are preparing a lawsuit against the federal government over a Utah oil rail expansion project. The plan would increase oil shipments across Colorado and, in some cases, to the Cushing Hub in northern Oklahoma. State leaders argue that the …
Neal McCaleb (Chickasaw Nation Media) Edmond Interchange to Carry Neal McCaleb’s Name EDMOND, Okla. — A portion of Interstate 35 in Edmond will soon carry the name of Neal McCaleb, honoring his decades of work in transportation and public service. This fall, the interchange of I-35 and East 33rd Street will officially be designated the …