The oil and gas industry in Oklahoma’s Osage County could feel the impact of DOGE as the Trump agency proposes closing the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office in Pawhuska. A report by KTUL TV news in Tulsa indicated the termination of the office by the Department of Government Efficiency could “create a hurdle for …
Corporation Commission to review approved OGE rate hike
Nearly four months after Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners gave approval for an interim order granting a nearly $127 million rate hike to Oklahoma Gas and Electric, they will revisit the issue during a Wednesday meeting. Formally known as Case No. PUD2023-000087, the matter involves the November 2024 decision by commissioners approving the $126.66 million rate …
Oil and gas industry added jobs in February
After a loss of nearly 1,700 jobs in Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry over the past few months, a new jobs report from the Energy Workforce & Technology Council shows a gain of nearly 1,200 jobs for February 2025. Oklahoma moved from 47,950 oil patch jobs in January to 48,684 for February, a gain of …
Drummond calls wind farm a “green energy scam”
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has joined opponents of a proposed wind farm in Lincoln County saying it’s part of what he called a “green energy scam.” Writing on X, Drummond urged legislators and the governor to address wind farm regulations. “It’s past time for our state to take action against these controversial wind …
Energy briefs
** President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, escalating a trade war with the United States’ northern neighbor. ** According to Electrek, Tesla and Honda are set to start buying power from a massive new solar energy farm in Texas that is expected to produce …
SandRidge Energy reports increased oil production
SandRidge Energy reported it saw a 28% increase in its oil production in the fourth quarter. The Oklahoma City-based company released its quarterly earnings report which slowed the Board also declared a cash dividend of 11 cents a share of company common stock. During 2024, SandRidge paid $16.4 million in regular quarterly dividends and …
Regulators held another non-public meeting
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners held another non-public meeting on Monday where they met with staff to discuss the impact of bills in the legislature and received staffing updates. All three commissioners, Kim David, Todd Hiett and Brian Bingman were on hand, according to the Open Meeting Act Exempt form filed on the Corporation Commission website. …
AARP wages campaign against PSO seeking regulatory approve to buy $730 million gas plant
While a Corporation Commission judge heard testimony in the $730 million acquisition of a gas plant by Public Service Company of Oklahoma, it was opposed by the AARP. State Director Sean Voskuhl said if the Corporation Commission were to approve the purchase announced last fall, it would put more burden on PSO customers with …
Brent and WTI crude oil closed below $70 mark
Growing fears that U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China might slow economies and result in less demand for oil sent crude oil prices down 1% on Monday. The losses represented the seventh consecutive weekly decline and the longest losing streak since November 2023 for WTI while Brent dropped for a third straight week. …
March tornado count in Oklahoma up to 13
Oklahoma is already up to 13 tornadoes from March 4 . Oklahoma Climatologist Gary McManus took note in his latest Mesonet newsletter. “Holy twisters, that’s a lot more than I thought originally! All weak, thank goodness, but not a good omen for the rest of the spring I’m thinking.” He says it already puts March …