** After five years of aggressive legal maneuvering, Georgia Power has lost its battle to stop Nestlé Purina from choosing a different Georgia utility that could deliver better renewable energy options to its factory. ** Anti-wind power advocates urge the Trump administration to rescind a $426 million federal grant aimed at upgrading a northern California …
June 2025 archive
Report shows decline in oil-drilling spills in Colorado and New Mexico but more in Wyoming
A new report by the Center for Western Priorities shows there were fewer oil and gas-drilling related spills in 2024 than in 2023 in Colorado and New Mexico while there was an increase in Wyoming. The three states reported 2,709 drilling-related spills last year that totaled nearly 7 million gallons of oil, wastewater and …
Drone maker Kratos expanding into eastern Oklahoma
Kratos, the drone-manufacturer with a plant in Oklahoma City, announced this week in Paris it plans to build a jet engine plant in Bristow. It immediately drew praise from state House and Senate leaders. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions said in its announcement it will build the plant to produce its GEK (GE Aerospace-Kratos) turbofan …
Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen…the rejection of a solar farm
The rejection of a solar farm in Wagoner County raises the question of whether property owners have certain rights too. It’s a topic for discussion as Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen
Oklahoma Broadband Board to meet Tuesday
The Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board will meet at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, in the Conference Room, Suite 105, Harvey Parkway Building, 301 NW 63rd Street, Oklahoma City. But it will be an in-person meeting only this morning. The state office explained that technical issues at the meeting site prohibit live streaming of the …
Oil prices fall over Iran wanting to return to negotiations with US
Whether Iran is crying “Uncle” amidst the constant attacks by Israeli war jets, crude oil prices that first rose when the fighting started late last week, fell $1 a barrel on Monday. One published report indicated that Iran stated it was ready to return to the negotiating table with the U.S. regarding nuclear weapons …
Wagoner County Commissioners reject NextEra solar farm
The vote by Wagoner County Commissioners on Monday on a proposed NextEra Energy Resources solar farm did not go well for the giant energy firm. Commissioners voted 2-1 to deny the proposed 4,900-acre farm near the town of Porter, a farm opposed by some residents and landowners. “While NextEra Energy Resources is disappointed …
Continental Resources jumping onto Powder River Basin opportunities
Reports suggest Continental Resources is expanding its exploration operations throughout Wyoming’s Powder River Basin where one executive with the Oklahoma City company says the goal is to turn it into the next Williston Basin. It was the Williston where Continental founder Harold Hamm made his fortune and turned the oil and gas company into …
Mayor says “secret is out” about Chickasha
Chickasha Mayor Zach Grayson says his city is about to explode. “The secret is out.” It’s what he says about the recent announcement of a $3.5 billion data center and industrial park that is still making news. The project was a focus of a Journal Record story this week. Click here for Journal …
Ohio University researchers to help Stardust Power’s Muskogee lithium refining project
Lithium mining company, Stardust Power Inc. intends to get assistance from Ohio University researchers in its refining efforts under construction in Muskogee. The GREENWICH, Conn.-based company announced Monday it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ohio University for a strategic partnership on advanced lithium extraction and refining technologies, including potential applications of …