In the Face of the Floods, Oklahoma's Resilience Meets a New Kind of Fuel

By Michael D. Farkas 

This is not how we imagined our Oklahoma launch.

We came here ready to fuel fleets, support local businesses, and bring new jobs to Oklahoma. But instead of a typical rollout, we arrived in the middle of historic floods.

Oklahoma City experienced more than 12 inches of rain in April. Families in Lexington were forced from their homes. In Pottawatomie and Lincoln counties, rising waters claimed lives. Across Lawton, Comanche County, and Skiatook, road closures and rescues became part of daily life.

When gas stations go underwater or run dry, the impact ripples fast. Police cruisers, ambulances, and clean-up trucks still need to operate. That is where mobile fueling can help.

It is a simple concept: bring fuel directly to the vehicle. Whether it is a city bus stuck between stops, a generator powering a storm shelter, or a pickup clearing debris along SH-102, mobile fueling meets the need without requiring someone to detour miles to the nearest pump. That is if they can even reach it.

We have seen firsthand how much of a difference this can make. In a storm, time and access matter. Mobile fueling keeps essential services moving.

We are not the only ones who can do this, and that is the point. The future of energy access, especially in rural and weather-vulnerable regions, will rely on flexibility. Oklahoma’s unpredictable weather makes it clear. Whether it is tornado season or flash floods, mobile fueling offers a lifeline for both people and infrastructure.

As Oklahomans prepare to recover and rebuild, mobile fueling is here not just to serve today’s emergency needs, but to become part of a smarter, more resilient statewide energy plan. We believe it can support everything from school districts to agricultural operations. Anyone who depends on fuel and cannot always count on traditional access points.

We are proud to be joining this community and contributing where we can. We are hiring locally. We are listening to city leaders and rural townships alike. And most of all, we are learning from the example Oklahomans set. Neighbors helping neighbors, even as the water keeps rising.

If mobile fueling can take some of the pressure off, keep a truck moving, a shelter powered, or a crew on the road, then it is doing what it was built to do.

Oklahoma deserves energy solutions that move with it. And we are here to help.

Michael Farkas is the CEO of NextNRG Inc., which debuted EzFill in Oklahoma this week.