DEVON ENERGY EXPANDS FIRST NATIONAL CENTER PRESENCE
Devon Energy Corp. is expanding its office space in downtown Oklahoma City. On Thursday, the energy company announced plans to increase its presence in the First National Center from 1 ½ floors to four floors. The expansion will give Devon 103,000 square feet of leased space at First National. - Kelley Chambers

PANEL ADVANCES 'HIGH-RISK PATIENT' BILL
Committee members chose Thursday to move Senate Bill 2119 further along the legislative process. The bill, by state Sen. John Sparks, D-Norman, would keep more uninsurable people within the state's high-risk pool - even though the move would increase premiums and assessments on insurance companies. - Janice Francis-Smith

CHESAPEAKE 4Q PROFITS DOWN; REVENUE, PRODUCTION INCREASE
Chesapeake Energy on Thursday said profits fell but revenue and production increased during the fourth quarter. - Jerry Shottenkirk

WILLIAMS RAISES OUTLOOK; EARNINGS SOAR
Williams Cos. boosted its 2008 earnings outlook Thursday after reporting 2007 net income three times its prior-year results, beating Wall Street estimates. - Kirby Lee Davis

OKC PAIR SENTENCED FOR ID THEFT SCAM
An Oklahoma City man and woman have been sentenced to several years in federal prison for the roles they played in an identity theft scam. - Marie Price

OFFICE, RETAIL DEVELOPMENTS PLANNED FOR MEMORIAL ROAD
Two developments that will include office, retail and hotel space are planned along W. Memorial Road near MacArthur Boulevard in Oklahoma City.

IRS EXCUSES GET COSTLY THIS YEAR
So you believe objections to military spending means you don't have to pay your taxes? Or you've got no fiduciary responsibility to the U.S. government? The IRS isn't buying that logic. A rotten excuse is going to cost $5,000 this year. - Brian Brus

BILL WOULD CREATE EXPLORATION FUNDING BOARD
Private entities and the state Legislature would be encouraged to provide funding for oil and gas exploration and production research if House Bill 3003 is successful. - Janice Francis-Smith

SEVERAL INDICTED FOR FINANCIAL, ID THEFT CRIMES
A federal grand jury in Oklahoma City has returned indictments against several individuals for financial and identity theft crimes, with alleged offenses ranging up to possession of $1.8 million in securities. - Marie Price