Category: Oil & Gas

Supreme Court rules against Gann

  The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down Rep. Tom Gann’s legal challenges of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s approval of rate hikes for Public Service Company of Oklahoma in 2024. In one of several legal challenges made by the Inola Republican legislator, he challenged the actions of the Corporation Commission, including participation of Commissioner Todd Hiett …

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1Q earnings coming from Mammoth Energy

First quarter earnings at Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. in Oklahoma City will be released in a few weeks. The energy firm plans a release on Monday, May 11 followed by a 10 a.m. Central Time conference call where the results of the first quarter ending March 31 will be discussed. Mammoth Energy finished 2025’s fourth …

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Summit Utilities seeks higher rates

Oklahoma natural gas customers of Summit Utilities Oklahoma could see a slight increase in rates as the firm is asking approval from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Summit filed a recent request for a change in what is known as its Performance Based Rate Change Plan, based on costs it incurred in 2025. If approved, the …

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Energy briefs: oil and peace talks

  Oil prices continue to fluctuate over crisis in Iran ** The price of oil has been driven higher by the latest round of escalations in the Middle East, renewing fears of a drastic global energy shock. IEA calls it the ‘worst energy crisis ever’ ** The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is …

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Court hearings moved

Construction improvements to one of the buildings at the Oklahoma State Capitol means interference with some hearings at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. The Commission announced this week that it would have to move certain courtroom hearings due to HVAC upgrades at the Will Rogers Building. “The Oil & Gas Conservation Motion Docket that is currently …

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Fermi loses CEO

Days after we reported that energy reporter Robert Bryce indicated that Fermi, the Rick Perry-connected proposed largest data center in the world in Amarillo had gone from “sizzle to fizzle”, things got worse. On Friday, CEO Toby Neugebauer abruptly departed, reported Axios and shares on the newly traded operation plummeted in value on top of a …

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Regulators to review OGE

Oklahoma regulators will meet this week and take up the consideration of the 2026 energy plans of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company. The agenda for the Thursday afternoon meeting (1:30 p.m.) shows Corporation Commissioners will hold a: Presentation and discussion, including public comment, regarding the Draft 2026 Integrated Resource Plan of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company. …

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Oil falls below $95

As the world wonders if President Trump will stick to his threat of bombing power plants and bridges if Iran doesn’t come to the peace talks, crude oil prices dropped again on Monday and finished in the $80 and $90 range. There has been increased optimism in recent days following the ceasefire but the tensions …

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Sen. Armstrong’s number one effort

  When former Williams Cos. leader Alan Armstrong became the replacement for Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, he understood he would hold the job for 7 months and proclaimed his number one effort would be energy permitting reform. He repeated his claim in a new interview the Senator did with POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel, …

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PSO names new executive

  Public Service Company of Oklahoma Names Vice President of Generation Transformation, Strategy, and Growth Public Service Company of Oklahoma announced the appointment of a new Vice President of Generation Transformation, effective April 20, 2026. In this role, Bryan Walsh will lead PSO’s generation fleet, including operational excellence, fleet modernization, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance …

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