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Finances improve at Mammoth Energy
Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. reported its first quarter financial earnings showing the Oklahoma City company ended the quarter debt-free. “The first quarter is a meaningful step forward for Mammoth and reflects the work we’ve been doing over the past several quarters to reposition the business,” said Mark Layton, Chief Financial Officer of Mammoth. The announcement …
Record energy production
Total energy production in the United States increased to a new record of 107 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2025, a 3.4% increase from the previous record set in 2024, according to new data in the EIA’s Monthly Energy Review. Total production was driven by record-high production in natural gas, crude oil, natural gas …
Well plugging never ends
The Well Done Foundation is remediating abandoned and orphaned fossil fuel wells that pollute water, soils and the atmosphere. But plugging a borehole can be even harder than drilling it. When it comes to plugging abandoned wells in Oklahoma, the Inside Climate organization described Oklahoma as a “State full of derelict oil and gas …
Oil firms to benefit from grant
Oklahoma energy firms such as Empire Petroleum, Continental Resources and Devon Energy could eventually benefit from the intent of a $36 million Energy Department grant for oil and gas research in North Dakota. Sen. John Hoeven announced on Friday the Energy Department had officially awarded the $36 million to a project called Crack the Code …
Energy briefs–oil rises after President’s rejection
Rejection ** Oil rose after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to his latest peace proposal, prolonging the effective closure of the crucial Strait of Hormuz. Tehran’s offer ** Tehran offered to transfer some of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to a third country, but rejected the idea of dismantling its nuclear facilities, …
Supporting data centers
Debates over data centers are intensifying across the U.S. and not just in Oklahoma. Residents, who are the ratepayers, often do battle with developers because of the anticipated increase in electric rates to pay for the large load required for the centers. Others argue it will mean increased water rates or a depletion of …
Energy independence in the US
While the war in Iran put a chokehold on oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, thus severely impacting supplies to Asia and Europe, the U.S. has not experienced such harm and increased oil production in Oklahoma and other states is the reason why. A recent report by Climate Crisis 247 ranked Oklahoma among the …
Decision time on PSO request
Monday is when Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners are expected to make a decision on the more than $1.2 billion expanded power project request of Public Service Company of Oklahoma. Not only are PSO leaders waiting but so are consumers. They spent several hours last week listening to the presentation and testimony by PSO executives and attorneys …
Slow-walking wind permits
It’s unclear whether any are in Oklahoma, but an estimated 250 new onshore wind farms across the U.S. are on hold due to delays of approval at the Pentagon. At the same time, the issue has created a stage for permitting reform. The Pentagon must sign off on the projects as well as the Federal …
Coffee refill?
Boy, did I make a major mistake in writing about the cost of gasoline compared to the cup of Java that some motorists like to get on their way to work. Last week, I wrote how gasoline was a penny or two away from $4 a gallon in Oklahoma while a gallon of your favorite …