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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Stunning claim by Burgum
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum no doubt stunned some on Capitol Hill this week as he explained why his agency is cutting some federal programs. “We found organizations that were receiving grants from Interior, where 80 to 100 percent of the revenue of that NGO was a grant from the federal government.” “And …
Toxic compound discovered in Oklahoma air
A story in Oklahoma Watch reports the recent discovery of a so-called “forever” chemical compound in the air of northern Oklahoma and an attempt is made to link it to the spreading of biosolids or human waste on land. The Energy Department made the discovery through one of its atmospheric monitoring stations located in the …
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. …
Carlsbad ready to sue New Mexico
Most American cities want nothing to do with nuclear waste, but not Carlsbad, New Mexico. It wants the business and moved recently in support of suing the state of New Mexico which three years ago adopted a new law banning any more storage of nuclear waste in the state. The city of Carlsbad, where …
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 …