New Mexico, Missouri join national mine waste mineral study New Mexico and Missouri are among 13 states that agreed to conduct geological surveys of critical minerals in mine waste. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded nearly $3 million in cooperative agreements for the work. Why critical minerals matter Critical minerals support the U.S. economy, national …
September 2025 archive
Energy Briefs: Public Lands, LNG, Solar Growth & More
U.S. Energy Briefs Western Communities Push Back on Public Lands Attacks More than 60 communities across the West have passed resolutions or issued proclamations defending public lands. The actions come in response to Trump administration policies and congressional efforts to weaken protections, reports the Center for Western Priorities. Wyoming Coal Lease Auction Draws Criticism The …
Oil Prices Steady After Russia Fuel Export Ban
Oil Prices Steady After Russia Fuel Export Ban Oil prices steadied Thursday after hitting a seven-week high in the previous session, as Russia fuel exports ban extended through year-end balanced market optimism. Russia Restricts Fuel Exports Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak confirmed the country will extend its gasoline export ban and impose a partial …
Fastest data center in the U.S. in Oklahoma City?
As the spread of data centers booms across the U.S., one of the largest such centers exists in Oklahoma City. Owned by Cerebras, a firm based in California, the center is located on the eastern side of Expand Energy’s corporate campus at NW 63rd and Classen Blvd. It consists of a 100,000-square foot …
New Mexico Governor accused of using political weight to change wastewater rule
Some political allegations are flying around against New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham who’s accused of perhaps doing some armtwisting to convince a state board to reverse its stance about the use of oil and gas wastewater. A report by Capital and Main raised the claim that the governor “pressured members of the …
Energy Briefs: U.S. Firms Back $7.5B Community Energy Push
U.S. and European Companies Invest in Community Clean Energy In today’s Energy Briefs, a coalition of U.S. and European firms is placing a $7.5 billion bet on small, community-led clean energy projects. French energy giant Schneider Electric, along with Microsoft and nearly 20 other companies, will help communities scope, finance, and install local projects before …
Oklahoma winter storm bond mangement firm’s broker charged by SEC
A securities broker charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission with millions of dollars in securities fraud worked for the same Dallas firm that had $15 million in SEC penalties and fines and still managed to win the contract in charge of Oklahoma’s billions of dollars in Winter Storm Uri bonds. An SEC …
Osage LLC Welcomes WindShape to Skyway Range in Tulsa
Osage LLC Welcomes WindShape to Skyway Range in Tulsa Osage LLC has reached a major milestone at Skyway Range by welcoming WindShape Inc. as the first tenant at the newly expanded Tulsa facility. Osage WindShape Opens First U.S. Facility in Tulsa The Swiss-based company cut the ribbon on its first U.S. site on September 25, …
Sinclair sets date for 3Q financial results announcement
The third quarter financial results for HF Sinclair Corporation, a firm based in Dallas and with a refinery operation in Oklahoma, plans a release of its third quarter financial results. The information will be made available on October 30 before the opening of trading on the NYSE and NYSE Texas. Leaders will speak …
State’s Air Quality Council to consider some “unnecessary” rules
Some major air quality rule changes will be considered next month when Oklahoma’s Air Quality Advisory Council meets in Oklahoma City. During the October 16 meeting, the council members will update language in some rules and update some content to fit the latest changes to Environmental Protection Agency regulations. “The gist of these …
