** Major data center developer and operator Equinix has entered into several advanced nuclear electricity deals, including power purchase agreements for fission energy and pre-ordering microreactors for its operations, the company said on Thursday. ** Arizona regulators vote to repeal rules requiring utilities to obtain 15% of their electricity from renewable sources, drawing fire from …
August 15, 2025 archive
Price increases in electricity are a consequence of multiple causes
By Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger The dramatic price increases in electricity across the country can be blamed on multiple factors. One reason is the cost of natural gas. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that the average natural gas price for electrical generation in the United States in August 2024 was …
Executive promotion at Alliance Resource Partners in Tulsa
An executive promotion has been made at Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. in Tulsa. The company promoted Jesse M. Parrish to Sr. Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of ARLP’s subsidiary, Alliance Coal, LLC, effective immediately. In Parrish’s expanded role, he will oversee Alliance Coal’s commercial strategy including oversight of the sales, marketing, and logistics functions …
Southwest Kansas energy company expands operations with acquisition
A southwestern Kansas energy firm that considers itself as the leading provider of low carbon intensity biofuel announced an acquisition that expands its operations. Conestoga Energy announced its acquisition of SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC, a process technology company that enables production of ultra-low carbon intensity ethanol and intermediates, from Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures LLC. …
Trump’s anti-wind push—could it be harmful to electrical power growth in Oklahoma?
A report suggests Oklahoma is among some of the states that have the most at stake in the anti-wind push by President Trump and his administration and they total billions of dollars on projects. Further, it could come at a time when there is a growing demand for the production of more electrical …
Oklahoma Regulators held another meeting without inviting the public
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners revealed recently they met behind closed doors for another meeting that is exempt from the state’s Open Meeting Law. Using the 2024 law adopted by the legislature, Commissioners Kim David and Brian Bingman met at 12:07 p.m. on August 7, a Thursday and discussed matters until 12:20 p.m. The Meeting …
Rig counts remain unchanged in Oklahoma and the U.S.
Both Oklahoma and the U.S. held steady in their drilling activity in the past week as the number of oil and gas drilling rigs remained the same. Oklahoma’s count of 43 rigs was unchanged from the previous week, according to the Baker Hughes Rig Count released on Friday. A year ago, the state’s …
Oil prices fell Friday as Trump and Putin talked about ending the war in Ukraine
Friday saw crude oil prices drop nearly $1 a barrel and Oklahoma energy stocks also finished the day down. The price fall came as traders waited for the outcome of the talks between President Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. The two arrived Friday in Alaska and immediately went into talks behind closed doors. …
Corporation Commissioner predicts constitutional challenge to SB998
Add Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett among those regulators who suggests a bill that was allowed to become law without the signature of Gov. Kevin Stitt is unconstitutional. As OK Energy Today reported, the subject of the constitutionality of SB998 by Sen. Grant Green (R-Wellston) and Rep. Trey Caldwell (R-Faxon) was raised at …
Empire Petroleum’s 2Q results—lower revenues but higher production
Empire Petroleum reported a drop in second quarter revenue compared to a year earlier as the Tulsa-based company reported operational and financial results for the second quarter 2025. But company leaders expressed confidence in moving forward, declaring “this environment is temporary.” With producing assets in New Mexico, North Dakota, Montana, Texas and Louisiana, Empire …
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