2011 Oklahoma Inc.

Energy dominates Oklahoma Inc. list, but manufacturer takes top spot Updated: Thu, Nov 3, 2011 | Leave a comment More than two-thirds of the state's publicly traded companies are in the energy sector, but this year's top spot in the Oklahoma Inc. rankings went to a firm that survived by reducing its exposure to the energy industry. Read More

Oklahoma Inc. methodology: How the rankings are compiled Updated: Thu, Nov 3, 2011 | Leave a comment Oklahoma Inc. uses three measures to determine the overall ranking of Oklahoma's publicly traded companies. Read More

Oklahoma's LSB Industries tops rankings, but leaders don't seek limelight Updated: Wed, Nov 9, 2011 | Leave a comment This year's top-rated Oklahoma Inc. company survived some tough times. The founder now says “these are the best of times.” Read More

Deals move Oklahoma companies into and out of rankings Published: Sun, Nov 13, 2011 | Leave a comment Some new Oklahoma companies are expected to debut in next year's Oklahoma Inc., while a few have made their last appearances. Read More

Chesapeake positioned for continued prosperity, exec says Updated: Wed, Nov 9, 2011 | Leave a comment The past year was full of highlights for Chesapeake Energy Corp., but a company executive said the best could be yet to come. Chesapeake has ensured a strong revenue stream by locking in commodity prices with its hedging program and signing joint venture deals to get partners to cover a share of its drilling... Read More

Oklahoma pink sheet stocks not all that pink Published: Sun, Nov 13, 2011 | Leave a comment The numbers weren't all that defined among the Bulletin Board stocks, with just about as many negatives as positives among factors going into the Oklahoma Inc. rankings. Read More

Oklahoma manufacturing rebounds in 2011 Published: Sun, Nov 13, 2011 | Leave a comment The industry added more than 10,000 jobs this year and a manufacturer took the top spot in our annual rankings of the best performing Oklahoma companies. Read More

Gulfport Energy Corp. searching globe for oil Updated: Wed, Nov 9, 2011 | Leave a comment CEO Jim Palm said 90 percent of Gulfport's production is oil, including sweet crude from Louisiana that sells at about a $25 premium to the West Texas Intermediate produced in Oklahoma and surrounding states. Read More

Banking companies offer different strategies, results Updated: Wed, Nov 9, 2011 | Leave a comment There are just three publicly traded banking companies based in Oklahoma, but their business models and results are varied. Read More

SandRidge reaping rewards of switch to oil Updated: Wed, Nov 9, 2011 | Leave a comment SandRidge saw revenue increase a state-best 75.9 percent the past year. Read More

Oklahoma Inc.: More sliders than gainers in service sector Updated: Wed, Nov 9, 2011 | Leave a comment Observers blame slow economic recovery for service sector performance in Oklahoma. Read More

Oklahoma Inc.: Unit Corp. relies on all segments of business Updated: Wed, Nov 9, 2011 | Leave a comment It took a team effort to propel Tulsa's Unit Corp. into the top tier of Oklahoma companies this year. Read More

Company profiles 19 — 25 for Oklahoma Inc. Published: Sun, Nov 13, 2011 | Leave a comment Company profiles 19 — 25 for Oklahoma Inc. Read More

Alliance Resource Partners moves ahead of partner Updated: Wed, Nov 9, 2011 | Leave a comment For once, Tulsa-based Alliance Resource Partners LP managed to finish ahead of the company that owns all of its assets. Read More

Alliance Holdings slips in rankings Updated: Wed, Nov 9, 2011 | Leave a comment TULSA — It seems investors weren't looking for a long-term buy last year. Alliance Holdings GP LP, which owns the assets and incentive distribution rights of coal producer Alliance Resource Partners LP, finished behind its corporate sibling in the 2011 Oklahoma Inc. rankings. Alliance Holdings was No. 6 on the... Read More