Yes, even energy firms are annoyed by those pesky robocalls. And now an Oklahoma legislator who asked for a robocall interim study to address the issue has put his request on hold. The Duncan Banner reports Sen. Paul Scott took the action after the FCC decided to investigate the nagging problem nationwide. “Constituents have …
Environmentalists challenge BLM’s lease plan in western Colorado
Environmental groups filed a lawsuit this week in a federal court opposing a Bureau of Land Management plan for oil and gas leasing on about a million acres of public lands in western Colorado. The Center for Biological Diversity, Wilderness Society and Wilderness Workshop say BLM’s 2015 resource management plan for surface lands and …
Continental Resources might sell more of its water business
Bloomberg News reports Oklahoma City-based Continental Resources, the oil and gas explorer founded by billionaire Harold Hamm, is exploring a sale of a non-controlling stake in its water-infrastructure business that could value the unit at $1 billion or more, according to people familiar with the matter. The company is working with an adviser to solicit …
Space Authority meeting cancelled
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority won’t be held today. The meeting has been cancelled. Notification was made in the Oklahoma Department of Transportation building at the state capitol and sent to the Secretary of State in according with state law. The next regular meeting of the Authority will be …
ONEOK to release 3Q earnings report October 29
Tulsa-based ONEOK, Inc. plans to release its third quarter 2019 earnings reporter after the close of markets on October 29, 2019. Executive management will take part in a conference call on October 30, 2019 at 10 a.m. Central Daylight Time. The call will also be carried live on ONEOK’s website, www.oneok.com. The company’s second-quarter 2019 …
OK Energy Today to be part of Oklahoma Oil and Gas Expo
OK Energy Today will be among the nearly 300 exhibitors at Thursday’s annual Oklahoma Oil and Gas Expo sponsored by SOER in Oklahoma City. Those attending the 23rd annual Expo will have a chance to subscribe to OK Energy Today’s daily newsletter that is filled with news about oil and gas, utilities, wind power, solar …
23rd annual Oklahoma Oil and Gas Expo opens Thursday
Nearly 300 exhibitors will be on hand tomorrow in Oklahoma City for the 23rd annual Oklahoma Oil and Gas Expo presented by SOER, Sustaining Oklahoma’s Energy Resources which is a division of the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board. Melanie Voice, Director of SOER told OK Energy Today, “We still have all the indoor and outdoor vendors …
Air Force logistics officers gather for convention in OKC
Oklahoma City is the site this week of a conference involving more than 1,000 U.S. Air Force officers whose careers involve logistics, aircraft maintenance and acquisition. The nonprofit Logistics Officer Association organizes the annual symposium and it is the second time for Oklahoma City to host the event. It also serves as an introduction of …
Former Walmart exec joins board at Phillips 66
The board of directors of Phillips 66 has appointed former Walmart executive Charles M. Holley to serve as an independent director, effective Oct. 4, 2019. Holley will serve on the Audit and Finance Committee and the Public Policy Committee of the board. Following the appointment, the board of Phillips 66 will comprise 10 directors, nine …
New name for merged energy companies in Kansas and Missouri
After Westar Energy and KCP and L in Kansas City merged last year, the new name of the company is Evergy, according to an announcement this week. “This is an exciting time for our company,” Terry Bassham, president and chief executive officer, said. “Last year we merged KCP&L and Westar to form Evergy, and we …










