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Soaring gasoline prices hurt Oklahoma City area retailers

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Gasoline price jumps are difficult for Oklahoma gasoline retailers and convenience store owners because they tighten margins and make customers angry.



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Oklahoma gas prices surge above national average

The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Oklahoma City has jumped at least 34 cents over the past month while the national average has added less than a dime.

Chesapeake Energy sells twin office buildings

Chesapeake Energy Corp. has sold the twin Central Park office buildings near N Lincoln Boulevard and Interstate 44 for $22 million, taking a $7 million loss on the properties it purchased two years ago.

The Play: May 7, 2013

Coming up in tomorrow's Oklahoman: an update on a high profile murder trial, will furloughs still take place within the Department of Defense, what is "Tier 3" gasoline and movement within the Hertz corporation.

Francis Tuttle Technology Center to train CNG technicians

Francis Tuttle Technology Center will begin training automotive students to earn certification as alternative fuels technicians this fall.

Authorities: Boone Pickens' grandson died of heroin use

Authorities say the grandson of billionaire T. Boone Pickens died of heroin intoxication after an evening of drug use at a friend's apartment.

Devon LEED certification

The Devon tower receives LEED certification.

Former Chesapeake employee starts energy company

After several years of working for other major energy companies, Lanny Holman has started his own firm.

The Play: April 17, 2013

Headlines for Thursday's Oklahoman: State's Veterans' Centers Audited, Oklahoma Jobs, McClendon Back in Business


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Oil and gas, livestock prices for May 25 May 25, 2013 OIL AND GAS PRICES Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Friday: Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $90.75 Oklahoma Sour: Sunoco Inc. — $78.75 Oklahoma oil and gas drilling activity posted April 26: COMPLETION Beaver: Unit Petroleum Co.; Bryan Trust No. 1-35H Well; NW1/4 NW1/4 NE1/4 NE1/4 (SL) of... Read More
Crude oil landlocked as Canadians join U.S. to halt pipelines May 24, 2013 British Columbia, the Canadian province whose official slogan to its own beauty is “Super, Natural,” is invoking another saying: “No more supertankers.” That’s potentially big trouble in a nation where oil exports amount to $73 billion annually and the industry employs more than 550,000 workers, Bloomberg... Read More
FracFocus to create U.S. chemicals database May 24, 2013 FracFocus, the website drillers use to disclose chemicals in hydraulic fracturing, is revamping its system next week to let regulators for the first time search and aggregate the information, BusinessWeek reports. The industry-backed system, which is used by drillers such as Exxon Mobil Corp. and Anadarko Petroleum... Read More
Trains leave pipeline project in lurch May 24, 2013 A $2 billion pipeline project intended to ship oil from West Texas's booming oil fields to California has failed to pique the interest of several big refiners in the Golden State. The culprit: the growing popularity of railroads. Read More
Adam Wilmoth column: Recipients of Oklahoma spirit grateful for helping hands May 24, 2013 Energy Editor Adam Wilmoth's mother's home was heavily damaged in Monday's tornado. He has spent the week dealing with downed power lines and heavy traffic, and has experienced the generosity of Oklahomans helping with the cleanup and providing food, water and other provisions. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Businessmen donate fuel, light plants to relief effort May 24, 2013 A group of business owners banded together to donate fuel for emergency responders and light plants to assist in the cleanup. Read More
Oklahoma energy briefs for May 24, 2013 May 24, 2013 Oklahoma energy briefs for May 24. Read More
Magellan Midstream Partners may extend Arkansas pipeline May 24, 2013 Magellan Midstream Partners LP may extend a refined petroleum pipeline that would move gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. Read More
Oklahoma City group trying to turn U.S. Postal Service on to natural gas May 24, 2013 A group of Oklahoma City businessmen are pitching a plan to build a market for natural gas vehicles, starting with the U.S. Postal Service. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: BP donates $500K to Moore tornado relief effort May 23, 2013 MOORE — Oil company BP is donating $500,000 to the tornado relief effort in Moore. The company said Thursday that $300,000 will come from BP America Inc. and $200,000 from the company's foundation. Read More
Laredo selling Anadarko Basin acreage in $438M deal May 22, 2013 Laredo Petroleum Holdings Inc. will focus on its acreage in west Texas after striking a deal to sell its holdings in the Anadarko Basin of western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Oklahoma energy companies contribute millions to relief efforts May 22, 2013 Several of Oklahoma's largest energy companies have pledged more than $7.5 million to aid in disaster relief efforts after deadly tornadoes struck the state. Read More
Oklahoma energy companies contribute more than $6.5 million to relief efforts May 21, 2013 Several of Oklahoma's largest energy companies have pledged more than $6 million to aid in disaster relief efforts after deadly tornadoes struck the state. Read More
Gasoline prices hit record high in Oklahoma City May 21, 2013 Oklahoma City drivers saw gasoline prices hit a record high Monday. The average price per gallon climbed to $3.966 a gallon after peaking Sunday at $3.909. Read More
Chesapeake donates to American Red Cross May 21, 2013 Chesapeake Energy Corp. says it will donate $1 million to the American Red Cross to help efforts in Moore. Read More

Energy independence, Part 1: Independence is possible, experts say

Business | Updated: Fri, Sep 28, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment
The wealth of energy options available in the United States and the rest of North America means the continent could fulfill all of its needs in the coming years, experts say.
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Energy independence, Part 2: More U.S. oil production may limit price volatility

Business | Published: Mon, Oct 8, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment
What would energy independence mean for gasoline prices, utility bills, plastics, groceries and other consumer expenses? How would domestic jobs and the potential for a stronger economy affect individuals throughout the country?
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The NewsOK Energy Team

Adam Wilmoth

Energy Editor

Adam Wilmoth returned to The Oklahoman as energy editor in 2012 after working for four years in public relations. He previously spent seven years as a business reporter at The Oklahoman, including five years covering the state's energy sector.

Wilmoth holds a master's degree in business administration from Oklahoma State University and a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Oklahoma. He's also a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma City's youth program, LOYAL -- Linking Oklahoma City's Young Adult Leaders.

Jay F. Marks

Energy Reporter

Jay F. Marks has been covering Oklahoma news since graduating from Oklahoma State University in 1996. He worked in Sulphur and Enid before joining The Oklahoman in 2005. Marks has been covering the energy industry since 2009.

Paul Monies

Energy Reporter

Paul Monies is an energy reporter for The Oklahoman. He has worked at newspapers in Texas and Missouri and most recently was a data journalist for USA Today in the Washington D.C. area. Monies also spent nine years as a business reporter and database editor for The Oklahoman. He is a native of Scotland who graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, and has a master’s degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism.




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