As the world wonders if President Trump will stick to his threat of bombing power plants and bridges if Iran doesn’t come to the peace talks, crude oil prices dropped again on Monday and finished in the $80 and $90 range. There has been increased optimism in recent days following the ceasefire but the tensions …
Sen. Armstrong’s number one effort
When former Williams Cos. leader Alan Armstrong became the replacement for Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, he understood he would hold the job for 7 months and proclaimed his number one effort would be energy permitting reform. He repeated his claim in a new interview the Senator did with POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel, …
PSO names new executive
Public Service Company of Oklahoma Names Vice President of Generation Transformation, Strategy, and Growth Public Service Company of Oklahoma announced the appointment of a new Vice President of Generation Transformation, effective April 20, 2026. In this role, Bryan Walsh will lead PSO’s generation fleet, including operational excellence, fleet modernization, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance …
Energy briefs
The changing status of the war in Iran keeps oil prices changing ** Oil and natural gas prices rose after the US Navy seized an Iranian ship during a chaotic weekend that saw Tehran firing at vessels and reimposing controls in the Strait of Hormuz. ** Oil and natural gas prices rose after the US …
Financial backing for Stardust Power
Oklahoma lithium refiner Stardust Power, Inc. just obtained up to $150 million in more financial backing for its Muskogee refining plant. The company said it entered into a Letter of Intent with a single institutional investor to support project level financing at the planned lithium refinery. Stardust did not identify the institutional investor but explained …
ECU honors Mike Cantrell
One cannot consider Oklahoma’s energy history without mentioning the name of Mike Cantrell. The list of his oil and gas connections is long—Oklahoma Energy Producers Alliance, National Stripper Well Association, Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association, Domestic Energy Producers Alliance and National Association of Royalty Owners, just to name a few. Cantrell will soon be honored by East …
Regulators win court fight
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission came out on top in a recent legal fight with an Oklahoma energy company as the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals ruled in its favor. The fight stemmed from the Commission’s decision to uphold contempt citations issued against Oil Field Production Inc. of Tulsa for violating OCC rules and regulations. The …
Unchanged rig activity in Oklahoma
A deeper look into the latest numbers from the Baker Hughes Rig Count shows that while the national count fell by two in the past week, activity remained steady in Oklahoma. The state’s count of 42 rigs was the same as the previous week and a review of where they were drilling was unchanged. …
Data center moratorium in Pawhuska
Put the city of Pawhuska on the list of government entities that put the brakes on a possible data center development project. The city Public Works Authority voted earlier this month for a full moratorium through the end of 2026. During the meeting, protesters outside the hall could be heard shouting, “Residents do not …
Data center moratoriums grow across the country
Data centers. Do they really create large numbers of new jobs? What about their demand for large amounts of water to cool their operations? What about the electrical-power demand that goes hand-in-hand with new data centers and will it mean consumers will pay the cost through higher electric bills? Those are questions not just being …