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Chesapeake Energy settles Pennsylvania inquiry, suits for nearly $12 million
Chesapeake Energy agreed to pay nearly $12 million to settle an investigation into its Pennsylvania leasing activities and...
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Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for March 9, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Monday: Natural Gas — $2.67 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Monday:...
Being out of power even once in February was unacceptable. But it could have been far, far worse
Grid problems that briefly put hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans in the dark and spurred a humanitarian crisis in Texas...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for March 6, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Friday: Natural Gas — $2.7 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Friday:...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for March 5, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Thursday: Natural Gas — $2.75 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m....
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for March 4, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Tuesday: Natural Gas — $2.81 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m....
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Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for March 3, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Tuesday: Natural Gas — $2.85 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m....
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for March 2, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Monday: Natural Gas — $2.78 per MMBtu Oklahoma oil and gas drilling activity posted...
Continental's acquisition, Devon's merger and Chesapeake's emergence illustrate changing times for OKC energy companies
Oil and gas operators headquartered in Oklahoma continue adjusting their footprints as market and geopolitical issues evolve....
Don't bogart that warehouse: Medical marijuana helps keep industrial property smoking in OKC area
Warehouses are smoking. Industrial property is still as hot as fever compared with other real estate sectors, thanks, still, to...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 27, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Friday: Natural Gas — $2.76 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Friday:...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 26, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 3;30 p.m. EST Thursday: Natural Gas — $2.76 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m....
Why we don’t know (yet) what your future utility bills will be following winter storm
It will take weeks or maybe even months for customers of Oklahoma’s power providers to find out how their bills over the next...
Power providers to seek billions from Oklahomans in wake of storm
More regulated utilities kicked off cases seeking to recover billions of dollars of storm-related costs from customers at the...
Continental Resources sues government over stalled drilling permits in North Dakota
Continental Resources has sued the federal government over dozens of North Dakota drilling permit applications that have...
ConocoPhillips closing lab, ending shuttle service
ConocoPhillips is closing its Bartlesville Labs and ending its Corporate Air Shuttle service out of the city this year, with an...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 25, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Wednesday: Natural Gas — $2.87 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m....
Biden nominee for Interior Secretary faces tough questions on energy views
Rep. Debra Haaland, President Joe Biden’s nominee to be Interior Secretary, faced tough questions Tuesday from Republicans...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 24, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Tuesday: Natural Gas — $2.89 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m....
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 23, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Monday: Natural Gas — $2.95 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Monday:...
By land and air, weather researchers track tornadic storms
SALINA, Kan. — For the first time in almost a decade, meteorologists from across the Midwest will track and intercept tornado birthing grounds as part of a large-scale collaborative research project. The TORUS Project, or Targeted Observation...
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Texas-size concern: Stitt, regulators work to keep Oklahoma utility bills from spiking
Oklahomans can expect to see bigger utility bills next month as they pay for additional energy used to get through February’s...
EPA sides with ethanol industry in Wynnewood refinery's Renewable Fuel Standards case
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday emphasized it is taking the side of the ethanol industry in a case that pits...
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Recap: Gov. Stitt addresses Oklahoma winter storm utility bills Monday
Gov. Kevin Stitt and other Oklahoma officials addressed the effect of last week's severe winter storm on utility bills at 11...
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Oklahomans' utility bills will be higher, but too soon to say how much
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. said Sunday it's likely the recent frigid weather will cost customers more in terms of higher...
Testing shows Oklahoma City water is safe following winter storm
Oklahoma City's water supply was shown to be safe based on testing from 55 sites in areas affected by water service...
Marni Jameson: New HVAC system trips heated discussion
I would like the record to show: I was against replacing our heating and air conditioning system. For once, my husband wanted...
Trends in the greening of housing
WASHINGTON — Energy efficiency is a primary driver in homebuyer preferences, according to research from the National...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 20, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Friday: Natural Gas — $3.07 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Friday:...
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Oklahoma regulators open flow on wells to help address natural gas shortage
Members of Oklahoma’s Corporation Commission on Monday voted to remove a cap on natural gas production from wells inside the...
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Oklahoma power grid avoids crisis still hitting Texas
The Southwest Power Pool, the electrical grid operator for 14 states including Oklahoma, dropped its energy emergency alert...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 19, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 2 p.m. EST Thursday: Natural Gas — $3.06 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m....
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Order directs utilities to prioritize natural gas and electric services to preserve the health, safety and welfare of the public
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners were all about addressing natural gas supply issues on the upstream side Monday. Tuesday,...
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OG&E: All power restored; rolling blackouts still possible
Most or all Oklahoma Gas & Electric customers awoke Wednesday morning to restored power with the utility reporting as of...
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Oklahoma winter weather: OKC water demand nearly double the average
Oklahoma City's water treatment plants are running at typical summer levels — and nearing current capacity — as residents take...
Oklahoma City's Enable Midstream to be acquired by Texas company
The number of publicly traded energy companies in Oklahoma is about to shrink – again. On Wednesday morning, Enable Midstream...
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More rolling blackouts possible across Oklahoma
Oklahomans are back to wondering when their power might go off or come back after local utilities including Oklahoma Gas and...
Rolling blackouts ordered, then rescinded across grid that includes Oklahoma as power demand exceeds supply
Oklahomans may be wondering when their power might go off or come back after local utilities including Oklahoma Gas and...
OKC water service restored after frozen pipes wreak havoc
Oklahoma City restored service at its Lake Stanley Draper water treatment plant late Sunday after freezing temperatures...
ONG, CenterPointe Energy asking customers to turn down their heat when possible
Oklahoma Natural Gas joined CenterPoint Energy in asking its customers to keep an eye on how much gas they are using.
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 13, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 2 p.m. EST Friday: Natural Gas — $2.91 per MMBtu Oklahoma oil and gas drilling activity posted...
Oklahoma Gas and Electric stages gear, calls up workers to respond to outages caused by coming storm
Oklahomans fresh off a massive electrical outage in late October caused by an unseasonably early ice storm face the potential...
Court ruling confirms earlier decision — even big businesses have to stick with their electrical provider
Electrical service territories inside of Oklahoma matter, three judges on Oklahoma’s Court of Civil Appeals have ruled. In a...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 12, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 2:30 p.m. EST Thursday: Natural Gas — $2.86 per MMBtu Oklahoma oil and gas drilling activity...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 11, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Wednesday: Natural Gas — $2.91 per MMBtu Oklahoma oil and gas drilling activity posted...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 10, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Tuesday: Natural Gas — $2.82 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m....
Chesapeake Energy clears bankruptcy, officially
After years of trying to tame its crushing debt, after laying off thousands of employees and after wiping out the investments...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 9, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 2 p.m. EST Monday: Natural Gas — $2.88 per MMBtu Oklahoma oil and gas drilling activity posted...
President Biden's executive order could hurt production and spike the price of natural gas used in advanced medical tools and birthday balloons
Helium — a byproduct of oil and natural gas production — plays an ever-increasing role in our lives. Sure, we all know it is...
Chesapeake Energy opens empty campus office space to outside investors
Chesapeake Energy appears to be rising from its ashes. If that sounds like a cliché, you’d be right. But an announcement the...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 6, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Friday: Natural Gas — $2.88 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Friday:...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 5, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Thursday: Natural Gas — $2.97 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m....
Layoffs at Chesapeake: Hundreds cut as bankruptcy process nears end
Chesapeake Energy shed about 15% of its staff this week as it nears the finish line in its bankruptcy process. The decision to...
Rep. Stephanie Bice criticizes President Joe Biden's energy policies
Freshman Rep. Stephanie Bice traveled to Houston on Tuesday to blast the Biden administration’s energy policies, saying they...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 3, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Tuesday: Natural Gas — $2.84 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m....
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 2, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Monday: Natural Gas — $2.82 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Monday:...
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Love's to pay employees a bonus for vaccinating
Love's Travel Stops announced Thursday it will pay employees as motivation to get their COVID-19 vaccination. The incentive, a...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Jan. 29, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Thursday: Natural Gas — $2.68 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m....
Just like Trump? Biden using executive orders to reposition nation's energy production, could face similar court challenges
President Joe Biden took a page from President Donald Trump’s playbook Wednesday by signing an executive order suspending...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Jan. 28, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Wednesday: Natural Gas — $2.72 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m....
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Jan. 27, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Tuesday: Natural Gas — $2.66 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m....
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Jan. 26, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Monday: Natural Gas — $2.61 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Monday:...
Oklahoma experts concerned as Biden suspends oil and gas leases on federal land
"Just as we repeatedly warned." That was the message this week from an energy industry representative in Oklahoma who said he...
Biden's Keystone XL revocation is already alarming advocates for North America’s energy industry and exciting environmentalists
President Joe Biden’s revocation of a permit to allow the Keystone XL pipeline to cross the nation’s border with Canada is...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Jan. 23, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Friday: Natural Gas — $2.45 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Friday:...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Jan. 22, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Thursday: Natural Gas — $2.50 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m....
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Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Jan. 21, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Wednesday: Natural Gas — $2.54 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m....
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Jan. 20, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Monday: Natural Gas — $2.54 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Monday:...
Where will Oklahoma's energy industry go from here? The likely answer could surprise you
Presidential administrations and Congresses throughout the past 40 years undoubtedly worked to nudge the nation’s energy and...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Jan. 16, 2021
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Friday: Natural Gas — $2.76 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Friday:...
Biggest-ever Love's Travel Stop reminds me why I love Love's but will wait awhile yet to stop in
Man, I love Love's, and I miss Love's, and I would love to hit the road so I could stop at a Love's just for the fun...
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