Oklahoma oil field wastewater, OCC oversight, and investigation In a bold headline, “Toxic wastewater from oil fields keeps pouring out of the ground. Oklahoma regulators failed to stop it,” reported the non-profit Oklahoma journalism group, The Frontier. The news group based its investigation on the claims of a retired petroleum engineer who worked for the …
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Oklahoma AG Drummond Urges U.S. to Skip COP30 Summit
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 …
Oklahoma Lawmakers to Reexamine State Energy Needs
Utilities Committee Schedules Interim Hearing Still another look into Oklahoma’s energy needs will be taken by the Utilities Committee of the House of Representatives. The committee, under the leadership of Rep. Mike Dobrinski (R-Okarche), plans an interim study hearing into Oklahoma Energy Needs on Tuesday, November 4, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The hearing will be …
Oklahoma Faces Data Gaps as Interior Layoffs Threaten USGS
Layoffs at Interior Department Threaten Oklahoma Earthquake Monitoring Oklahoma’s ability to track and respond to earthquake activity could take a major hit as the U.S. Interior Department moves ahead with thousands of job cuts. Oklahoma’s Dependence on USGS Data For years, Oklahoma agencies—especially the Corporation Commission—have relied on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for precise …
Energy Brief: Oklahoma Feels Effects of U.S. Energy Shifts
Federal Shutdown Hits U.S. Energy Operations Widespread furloughs are underway at the federal agency charged with overseeing the U.S. nuclear stockpile. It’s the latest fallout from the government shutdown, now in its 20th day with no end in sight. ** The Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan received fresh nuclear fuel on Monday in what the facility’s …
3Q earnings report coming from ONEOK
ONEOK Prepares for Q3 Earnings After Strong $841M Quarter Tulsa-based ONEOK Inc. plans to release its third-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, October 28, after markets close. The company’s management team will host a conference call the next morning, Wednesday, October 29 at 10 a.m. CST, to review results and discuss future expectations. The upcoming report …
Rick Perry’s Fermi Energy IPO Raises $682 Million
Fermi Energy’s $682 Million IPO Fuels AI-Driven Energy Boom Former Texas Governor Rick Perry Leads Record-Setting Launch Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Texas Gov. Rick Perry helped launch one of the most successful energy IPOs of 2025. His company, Fermi Energy, raised more than $682 million in its public offering, marking a major milestone in …
Energy taxes spotlighted in Senate Committee hearing
Sen. Boren Leads Study on Oklahoma’s Energy Tax Framework Oklahoma’s commitment to being an “all of the above” energy state took center stage at the state Capitol as Sen. Mary Boren (D-Norman) led a detailed interim study before the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee. The focus: whether Oklahoma’s current energy tax structure equally supports its …
EOG Resources Expands to Central Ohio with New Division
EOG Resources Expands Operations to Central Ohio Texas Oil and Gas Giant Invests $28.7 Million in New Facility EOG Resources, one of the nation’s largest oil and gas producers, has announced a major expansion outside its Texas base, opening a new division in Central Ohio. The Fortune 500 company finalized the purchase of the former …