As Expand Energy Corporation prepares to move its headquarters from Oklahoma City to Houston, the company announced the naming of a new Chief Financial Officer. The appointment of Marcel Teunissen was effective on Monday, April 6, according to the announcement made in Spring, Texas, a suburb of Houston. “Marcel brings a rare blend of financial …
Water permitting bill to go before House Committee
A water permitting bill that has already been passed in the Oklahoma Senate will go before the House Energy Committee this week. The measure, SB259, deals with water and water rights and creates procedures for permitting, monitoring and reporting of groundwater use. The authors are Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus and Rep. Carl Newton, R-Cherokee. It will …
How much Middle East oil is imported by the US
The Middle East Gulf was source for 8% of 2025 U.S. crude oil imports In 2025, the United States imported an average of 490,000 barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil from the Middle East Gulf region—Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a new report from …
Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—the Iranian war hits home
https://www.facebook.com/reel/932617832988602 The impact of the Iranian conflict on the Inola aluminum smelter headlines this episode. Plus we hear directly from Rep. Brad Boles about the progress of his data center bill and an interview with Power Alliance’s Jeff Clark about the desperate need for all forms of American energy and why politics often interferes …
War escalates and so do oil prices
Oil prices rose as the war in Iran escalated with the reported shoot-down of at least two U.S. warplanes, an F-15 and an A-10. US prices climbed higher than Brent and gained nearly $11 a barrel. The April 3 closing in the holiday-shortened week saw West Texas Intermediate crude settle at $111.54, up $11.90 or …
Lake Texoma bridge replacement to be considered
The replacement of the US-70 Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma will be one of the major topics to be decided Monday when the Oklahoma Transportation Commission meets. Built in 1947, the bridge was damaged by flooding from storms in April and May of last year, forcing a temporary closing by the state. The bridge …
Data center project leads to recall effort in Sand Springs
The opposition to a proposed data center in Sand Springs has been so fierce it now has led to a recall petition drive against three members of the Sand Springs city council. At last word, petitioners had gathered more than 1,600 signatures to hold a vote for the removal of Cody Worrell of Ward 1, …
Oklahoma’s most active oil/gas play sees increased drilling
While Oklahoma’s number of oil and gas rigs remained at 44 over the past week, the latest Baker Hughes Rig Count showed one of the state’s most active oil and gas plays saw a slight gain. The Cana Woodward count went up by one in the past week to reach 24 rigs. The Granite Wash …
Route 66 pavement marking project
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, launched a new statewide pavement marking project along historic U.S. Route 66 Monday morning. Serving as a tribute to the historical route that helped shape Oklahoma’s story and America’s journey west, the project will enhance on-the-ground visibility of the iconic corridor …
Water at center of arguments against Buc-ee’s in Colorado
April 6, 2026
Buc-ee’s Colorado Expansion Raises Water Use Concerns As the popular travel stop chain Buc-ee’s expands throughout the U.S., but not so far in Oklahoma, it is facing growing scrutiny over water usage tied to a proposed Travel Center near Colorado Springs, Colorado. Proposed Wells Would Draw From Limited Aquifer The proposed Buc-ee’s Travel Center would …
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