Tag Archives: #OklahomaEnergy

  Tulsa’s Helmerich & Payne announced the retirement of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mark W. Smith. He intends to retire in August of 2024 and the company has already launched a search to identify CFO candidates. Once he retires, Smith will remain as a senior advisor to …

  Rural firefighters concerned about new mandatory training requirements issued by the state fire marshal recently jammed the state capitol office of State Rep. David Smith of Arpelar. Smith and Heavner Rep Rick West held the Feb. 21 meeting with 11 rural fire coordinators. “Volunteer rural firefighters are rural Oklahoma’s …

Crude oil prices dropped about 3% in Friday’s trading and Oklahoma energy stocks also did not fare well for the day with most recording losses. Oil prices took a nose-dive after a U.S. central bank policymaker interested interest rate cuts might be delayed for another two more months. West Texas …

  Not only do Democratic lawmakers and environmentalists in Colorado want to do something about fighting ozone issues in the state, they propose doing it by “pausing” oil and gas drilling in the summer months. It’s among the bills the legislators filed for their 2024 legislative session. “This is the …

  Seventeen short-line railroads in Kansas will be sharing nearly $16.5 million for expanson and rehabilitation. The rail lines are located mostly in the western half of the state and the funding is from the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Rail Service Improvement Program. It is in the form of matching …

  Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers World Airport is truly about to become a “World” airport with international flight capabilities. The Airport Trust has voted to support a plan creating an international customs inspection center at the Airport, a move that would allow international flights to and from the airport. Currently, …

  The Red Sea attacks by the Iran-aligned Houthis continue to weigh heavily on investors and sent crude oil futures higher in Thursday’s trading. However, the gains were also affected by a large build in U.S. crude inventories, seen even in Oklahoma. West Texas Intermediate crude for April delivery gained …

  After months of negotiations including closed-door sessions with opponents and proponents who stood their ground on a ROFR law in Oklahoma, a State house Committee on Thursday voted to support a measure that the lead legislator said wasn’t a ROFR bill. But it’s apparent the ROFR fight is still …

  Crude stocks across the U.S. and at the Cushing Hub in Oklahoma made a continuing build in the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported the U.S. crude oil stocks gained nearly 4 million barrels. It went from 439.4 million on February 9 to 443 million barrels as …

    One of the major complaints about the economy in this country focuses on groceries, right? Prices seemingly are constantly on the increase whether it’s meat, bread, or fruits. One cause is the soaring costs for the trucking industry. A new truck that once cost $120,000 to $130,000 now …