Oklahoma recorded a one rig gain in its active number of oil and gas rigs operating in the state in the past week while nationally, the count was unchanged at 549. The Baker Hughes Rig Report, released Friday, showed Oklahoma’s count grew by one to 43 rigs. The U.S. total was unchanged despite …
More data center building is popping up around Oklahoma even as the state awaits its own new data centers possibly in Stillwater, Chickasha and Yukon. The latest was in West Memphis, Arkansas where Google officials gathered with city leaders to announce the first phase of the $4 billion cloud and artificial intelligence data …
Despite a slight gain on Friday, crude oil prices finished the week with a loss of 8.1% after investors showed their nervousness about the weekend meeting of eight OPEC+ countries who gathered to considered increased international oil production. The 8.1% loss for the week also turned out to be the biggest weekly loss …
Another State House committee plans an exploration of a major topic when it comes to Oklahoma energy—data centers and the impact on the state. Especially the topic of water. The House Utilities committee plans an interim study hearing on Tuesday, October 21 at 1 p.m. when it intends to explore “The impact of …
Federal Agents Arrest Five Men in Oil Theft Conspiracy Federal investigators say a major oil theft scheme in New Mexico has been dismantled. Five men face federal charges after agents documented them stealing hundreds of barrels of crude oil a day, each load worth tens of thousands of dollars. The accused are Maxwell Jensen, Thomas …
TerraPower Considers Kansas for Advanced Nuclear Power Kansas could become home to one of the most advanced nuclear power plants in the nation. TerraPower, the nuclear energy company cofounded by Microsoft founder Bill Gates, has confirmed it is exploring sites in Evergy’s service area in Kansas for one of its next-generation nuclear reactors. The announcement …
Tulsa and OKC Trail Behind in Green Rankings WalletHub, the personal finance company that likes to release all sorts of survey results nationally, is out with its latest–-a list of the Greenest and Least Greenest cities in the U.S. Based on the list, Tulsa is listed number 66 and Oklahoma City is ranked 89th greenest …
U.S. Energy Headlines Trump Approves Intelligence Sharing with UkrainePresident Donald Trump approved the use of U.S. intelligence to help Ukraine carry out missile strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. According to The Wall Street Journal and Reuters, the move could extend to Kyiv’s request for long-range Tomahawk missiles. These weapons would target power stations, refineries, and …
AI Drives Growing U.S. Power Demand The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence technologies and data centers is reshaping the nation’s energy needs. Tulsa-based Williams Companies, Inc. announced it will invest about $3.1 billion in two new power projects designed to keep pace with this surge. Williams confirmed the projects are part of its broader “power …
AccuWeather Forecasts Intense Winter Storms Across U.S. Winter Outlook from AccuWeather Experts It’s not the Farmer’s Almanac, but AccuWeather’s 2025–2026 U.S. Winter Forecast signals a stormy season ahead. The long-range outlook, released by meteorologist Paul Pastelok and his team, calls for a “bookend winter” across the Midwest, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. “It looks …
