Budget Briefing: Boone Pickens Sells Chesapeake and Sandridge Shares, Invests in Devon

T. Boone Pickens Buys Devon Shares – “T. Boone Pickens’ BP Capital sold all of its shares in Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy Corp. and most of its holdings in SandRidge Energy Inc. while investing in other energy companies, including Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy Corp., according to regulatory filings.” NewsOK.com

Chamber Suing Shawnee – “The Greater Shawnee Area Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit against the city of Shawnee on Wednesday over the city’s recent decision to sever ties with its chamber-managed Convention and Visitors Bureau.” Journal Record

Public Meetings Set on Vision2 Projects – “Mayor Dewey Bartlett announced Wednesday five public meetings to discuss possible projects the city could pursue as part of the proposed Vision2 sales-tax package… Bartlett has said previously that he is interested in large projects, including work on Zink Dam and construction on the Gilcrease Expressway extension.” Tulsa World