Kansas City Fed Study Links Biofuel Policy to Farm Demand The Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank released a new report showing how upcoming biofuel policy changes will determine future demand for U.S. corn and soybean production. Exports, the study says, will not rise enough to absorb projected crop surpluses. Instead, policy will play the most …
Pipeline Debate Heats Up in New York The Williams Companies‘ proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline continues to stir political and environmental battles in New York and across the Northeast. The Tulsa-based company has been pushing for years to expand natural gas supply into New York City and Long Island. But environmental groups are warning …
Court Decision Impacts Oil and Gas Rights in Hughes County The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals has ruled against the Reid Family Management LLC in a dispute over oil and gas rights to a well in Hughes County. At the center of the case was the Darks #1-27 Well, operated by Southern Resources. The ruling …
(Joint Energy Committee Co-Chair Rep. Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, during a Sept. 24, 2025 committee hearing.) Arkansas Considers Expanding Nuclear Power Arkansas lawmakers are taking a hard look at the state’s energy future. This week, the Joint Energy Committee of the Arkansas legislature approved a $305,000 contract with an energy consultant to explore the feasibility …
Texas Expands Natural Gas Development with New Loan Agreement Texas reached its third Texas Energy Fund loan agreement to boost natural gas development. NRG Energy, Inc. signed the agreement with the state to build a 721 MW natural gas power plant at its Cedar Bayou Generating Station in Chambers County outside Houston. This new plant …
OpenAI’s Massive Data Center Expansion OpenAI revealed a major expansion plan for artificial intelligence infrastructure this week, anchored by a massive new data center in Abilene, Texas. The site is part of the company’s $500 billion Stargate project, a joint venture with Oracle and SoftBank, promoted directly by President Trump. The Abilene complex will consist …
Natural Gas Plants to Meet Permian Basin Power Demand The Permian Basin will soon gain two natural gas power plants as Texas braces for rising energy demand. Vistra announced this week that it plans to invest $950 million to build two facilities with a combined capacity of 860 megawatts. That output will provide enough electricity …
Solar Power Dominates Europe’s Energy Mix Solar energy has reached a historic milestone in Europe. According to Eurostat, solar generated 122,317 GWh in the second quarter of 2025, accounting for 19.9% of the EU’s electricity mix. In June 2025, solar officially became the largest source of electricity in the EU, producing 22% of the total …
