A well blowout near Blanchard resulted in the evacuation of some residents late Thursday. According to KOCO TV News and Facebook, it was late in the afternoon when the Blanchard Fire Department created at one-half mile evacuation area which included the Winter Creek Golf and Country Club. The evacuation was near County Road …
Crude oil hits 5-month high over tensions with Iran
Crude oil prices reached more than $70 a barrel after a 3% gain and settled at a five-month high because of increasing worries that global supplies would be disrupted if the U.S. attacks Iran, one of OPEC’s biggest crude producers. Reuters reported U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing options against Iran that include targeted strikes on …
Petroleum Power Surges During New England Winter Storm
Winter storm forces fuel switching across regional grid Although petroleum-fired electricity generation accounts for less than 1% of total U.S. utility-scale power generation, it remains a critical fallback fuel in parts of the country during extreme winter weather — particularly in New England. During Winter Storm Fern, petroleum temporarily became the dominant electricity source across …
Merger talks intensify between Devon and Coterra
A report in the Financial Times indicated that the Devon Energy and Coterra Energy are “closing in” on a nearly $60 billion deal to merge. If it happens, it would be the largest oil and gas marriage in the US shale industry in two years. Talks between Devon of Oklahoma City and Coterra of …
Electric generation ability “worsening” in the U.S. according to report
A new study of future electricity needs and the ability of the nation’s electric grids to produce the power showed an “elevated” energy risk for the Southwest Power Pool which controls electrical output in Oklahoma and 13 other states. But the report by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation said ERCOT, the grid serving …
Energy costs among priorities of Oklahoma House Democrats
Oklahoma House Democrats are out with their “policy priorities” for the legislative session that begins on Monday in Oklahoma City and among them is a focus on affordability of utility and energy costs. Energy costs were on the list of priorities revealed this week by the Democratic Caucus as members prepare for the Second Regular …
Oklahoma Treasurer upbeat about 2026 economy in the state
Oklahoma state Treasurer Todd Russ can’t help but be excited about the state of the economy in Oklahoma. Especially after receiving reports from December 2025. “I’m very, very cautiously optimistic, but I’m pretty excited about seeing what 2026 looks like,” he told KC Sheperd, Farm Director at the Oklahoma Farm Report, an OK Energy …
Sand Springs data center wins rezoning support
Sand Springs Planning Commission Advances Google Data Center Proposal The developer of a proposed data center in Sand Springs cleared another key hurdle this week after the city’s Planning Commission approved a rezoning request tied to the project. The Google hyperscale data center proposal now heads to the Sand Springs City Council, which is expected …
Energy Brief: Fuel Cells, EVs, Oil and Global Power
Bloom Energy Lands $2.65B Fuel Cell Deal Bloom Energy has signed a 20-year offtake agreement with a subsidiary of American Electric Power to supply solid oxide fuel cells valued at $2.65 billion. The company also announced a new partnership with Brookfield Asset Management focused on delivering on-site power solutions for AI data centers worldwide, reflecting …
New York Renews Opposition to Williams Pipeline
New York Again Opposes Williams’ Constitution Pipeline Project Oklahoma-based Williams Companies, the nation’s largest transporter of natural gas, is facing renewed opposition in New York as it seeks to revive construction of the long-stalled Constitution Pipeline project. The 125-mile natural gas pipeline, proposed to move gas from Pennsylvania into New York, drew sharp criticism this …