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.
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BY JAY F. MARKS jmarks@opubco.com | Updated: Thu, Jun 13, 2013Wind power getting cheaper for Oklahoma utility customers
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. has slashed the price this year for customers who want to get all or part of their power from wind.
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Devon Energy names chief operating officer
BY JAY F. MARKS jmarks@opubco.com |
Updated: Mon, Jun 10, 2013
Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy Corp. has tabbed industry veteran Dave Hager as its chief operating officer. Hager has been the company's executive vice president of exploration and production since 2009.
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BY JAY F. MARKS jmarks@opubco.com | Published: Tue, Jun 11, 2013ONEOK to discontinue energy services segment
ONEOK Inc. is shutting down its energy services segment amid challenging industry conditions.
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Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. wins top industry award
BY JAY F. MARKS jmarks@opubco.com |
Published: Tue, Jun 11, 2013
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. earned the coveted Edison Award on Monday at the Edison Electric Institute's annual convention in San Francisco.
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BY JAY F. MARKS jmarks@opubco.com | Published: Fri, Jun 7, 2013Chemical registry FracFocus adds search functions
National hydraulic fracturing chemical registry FracFocus has added more search functions, while making it easier for energy companies to log what chemicals are used in their operations.
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BY JAY F. MARKS jmarks@opubco.com | Updated: Thu, Jun 6, 2013Devon Energy plans launch of new publicly traded firm
Devon Energy Corp. will spin off a minority stake of its U.S. midstream business in a master limited partnership.
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Jay F. Marks | Updated: Thu, Jun 6, 2013Devon to form midstream partnership
Devon Energy Corp. will proceed with plans to form a publicly traded master limited partnership that will own a minority stake in its U.S.
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BY JAY F. MARKS jmarks@opubco.com | Published: Thu, Jun 6, 2013Chesapeake Energy defends new director
Chesapeake Energy Corp. defended its newest director, Thomas L. Ryan, in a letter to shareholder after two advisory group's recommended voting against him at next week's annual meeting.
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BY JAY F. MARKS jmarks@opubco.com | Published: Wed, Jun 5, 2013Survey shows most Americans support Keystone XL pipeline
An American Petroleum Institute study shows a majority of Americans support the Keystone XL pipeline.
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Jay F. Marks | Updated: Tue, Jun 4, 2013Survey: Americans overwhelmingly support Keystone XL pipeline
The American Petroleum Institute on Tuesday released new polling data showing most Americans are in favor of the Keystone XL pipeline, which would bring diluted bitumen from Canada’s oil sands across the U.S.
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Jay F. Marks | Updated: Sun, Jun 2, 2013Oklahoma tornadoes: Running away works for reporter, family
It’s starting to sink in. My family and I are among the lucky ones after the latest round of deadly tornadoes struck our state.
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BY JAY F. MARKS jmarks@opubco.com | Published: Sat, Jun 1, 2013Former Chesapeake employee sues over unpaid bonus
Matthew G. Kopf is suing former employer Chesapeake Energy Corp. over a bonus he contends should have been paid when the company remade its board last year.
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BY JAY F. MARKS jmarks@opubco.com | Updated: Thu, May 30, 2013Keystone XL protesters seek dismissal of lawsuit
A group opposed to the Keystone XL pipeline has asked an Oklahoma judge to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to bar them from future protests of the project.
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Gasoline price plummets in Oklahoma City
BY JAY F. MARKS jmarks@opubco.com |
Published: Fri, May 31, 2013
The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Oklahoma City has dropped by 25 cents over the past 10 days, according to AAA.
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Jay F. Marks | Published: Mon, May 20, 2013Chesapeake to donate $1M to Red Cross after Moore tornado
Chesapeake Energy Corp. on Monday announced it would donate $1 million to the American Red Cross to add in rescue and recovery efforts after the Moore tornado.
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Jay F. Marks | Published: Sun, May 19, 2013Gasoline prices hit all-time high in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City reached a costly milestone Sunday as gas prices reached their highest point ever at $3.963 a gallon, according to AAA Oklahoma.
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Mourning the loss of a CNG pioneer
Jay F. Marks |
Published: Wed, May 8, 2013
Craig Wright was one of the most ardent advocates for compressed natural gas I’ve ever met.
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Jay F. Marks | Published: Tue, May 7, 2013Keystone XL pipeline could cost society up to $100B a year, critics say
As debate over Keystone XL pipeline continues, one group opposed to the transcontinental pipeline is claiming the project will cost up to $100 billion a year in damages to health, property, ecosystems and the climate.
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Jay F. Marks | Published: Mon, Apr 22, 2013Love's founder reiterates business practices amid feds' investigation of rival
The ongoing investigation of one of the nation’s largest truck stop chains has nothing to do with Oklahoma City’s Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores.
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Jay F. Marks | Published: Tue, Apr 16, 2013SandRidge Energy shareholder expects company to be sold after proxy fight
Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa is SandRidge Energy Inc.’s largest shareholder.




