Mach Natural Resources LP announced the completion of its previously announced $1.3 billion in transactions consisting of the acquisition of certain oil and gas assets from Sabinal Energy, LLC and the acquisition of entities owning oil and gas assets managed by IKAV Energy Inc. Tom L. Ward, Chief Executive Officer of Mach, commented, …
September 2025 archive
Texas refinery makes jet fuel out of Brazilian cattle fat
A refinery in Texas that provides green fuel to U.S. airlines is doing it based on cattle raised on illegally cleared lands in the rainforest of Amazon. Reuters reported Louisiana-based Diamond Green Diesel creates the green airline fuel from animal fat purchased from two Brazilian manufacturers. The news service reviewed government tracking data …
Oil prices gain over more Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries
While crude oil prices finished up by nearly a dollar a barrel on Tuesday because of what Ukrainian drone attacks are doing to Russian oil refineries, Oklahoma energy stocks finished split for the day. In Russia, the country is dealing with gasoline shortages as more and more Ukrainian drones are leaving some of …
Legislators “exasperated” over faulty responses from Corporation Commission in Supreme Court challenge
The three state legislators challenging the Oklahoma Corporation Commission over its use of ratepayer bonds and securitization in support of Winter Storm Uri rate hikes that will exist for 25 years now contend the Commission is not adequately responding to court orders and requests for files and records. Their complaints focused largely on issues …
Energy-related CO2 emissions decreased in every state between 2005 and 2023
A new government report shows Oklahoma had a 28% decline in energy-related CO2 emissions over the 18-years from 2005 to 2023. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported the Oklahoma reduction was still below the national average of 30% while surrounding states of New Mexico, Colorado and Missouri exceeded the average. Per capita CO2 emissions …
Growth and data centers result in north Texas power demand
For the past few months, OK Energy Today has focused on the power demands of data centers and their phenomenal growth across the U.S. and in Oklahoma. From Pryor to Stillwater and from Chickasha to Yukon, cities are dealing with planned data centers and also the challenge of how to meet their power …
Westin moves closer to full operations of mineral refinery in Lawton
The company behind a proposed nickel/cobalt refiner.y in Lawton says its test operation is running smoothly and leaders are raising millions more for a full operation. Westwin Elements recently completed a feasibility study that is going through a final state of third-party review. It will be delivered to city leaders and the Lawton …
Report contends Williams pipeline into New York is not necessary
A new economic report is critical of the Williams Cos. natural gas pipeline it wants to build carrying natural gas from New Jersey into New York. It contends the pipeline will cost residents $1.25 billion and not create the promised local jobs. The report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis …
Oil put three Oklahomans on list of Forbes 400 richest Americans
Oil and gas put the three Oklahomans on the latest Forbes list of the richest Americans. The new list shows Continental Resources founder Harold Hamm and family were ranked 64 on the list of 400 richest people in the country. The 79-year old Hamm and his family have a wealth of a reported $16 …
Google unveils plans for another data center—West Memphis, Arkansas
While Google is planning to spend $9 billion in Oklahoma over the next two years on expanding its data center in Pryor and building a new one in Stillwater, the company is also venturing into construction of a new data center in Arkansas. Google is joining with utility provider Entergy Arkansas to build …