“It ruins all our little farms, around here, that we’ve worked our lives on.” Even as state leaders might embrace the growth of data centers around Oklahoma, it also has its opponents. Such as those who gathered Tuesday night in Coweta to learn details about the data center proposed by developer by Beale Infrastructure. …
October 29, 2025 archive
Oil Prices Rise as U.S. Crude Inventories Drop
Oil Prices Strengthen After EIA Reports Big Inventory Decline Oil prices rose on Wednesday after data revealed that U.S. crude and fuel inventories fell more than expected last week. The surprising drawdown came as President Donald Trump’s positive outlook on upcoming U.S.–China trade talks helped ease economic concerns. Brent crude futures climbed 52 cents, or …
Governors Push for Federal Energy Permitting Reform
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Leads Bipartisan Call for Energy Reform A bipartisan coalition of more than a dozen governors, led by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, released a sweeping package of reform priorities to improve federal permitting and regulatory processes for critical energy infrastructure projects. The governors’ letter to congressional leaders called for reforms to make …
Energy Brief: DOE AI Power Moves and Exxon Lawsuit
DOE Advances AI Power Grid Access The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is taking bold steps to power AI data centers while using artificial intelligence to accelerate energy technology breakthroughs. Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed federal regulators to consider a new rule that would speed up the connection of AI data centers to the nation’s …
U.S. Oil Stocks Drop While Cushing Storage Rises
Crude Oil Stocks Fall Nearly Seven Million Barrels The U.S. government reported a nearly 7 million-barrel drop in crude oil stocks nationwide, marking a notable weekly decline in reserves. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said the amount of crude oil in storage fell 6.8 million barrels over the past week — declining from 422.8 …
Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—electricity rates up and down
(Click below) https://www.facebook.com/reel/808555692141489 One Oklahoma utility announces a drop in November electricity rates….but is that the whole story? What’s missing? Plus, something from the Oklahoma energy secretary about activism. It’s what Scott Mitchell talks about in his latest podcast with Jerry Bohnen.
FERC Urged to Reject Blackstone’s New Mexico Energy Takeover
Environmental Advocates Challenge Blackstone’s Energy Acquisition A major battle is brewing over Blackstone’s attempt to acquire control of New Mexico’s largest public utility, the Public Service Company of New Mexico. The Center for Biological Diversity, a national environmental organization, has formally urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject the private equity giant’s application. …
OSU gets $2 million grant to study water/energy efficiency
Land-Grant Universities Collaborate on Renewable Energy Innovation Three land-grant universities — Oklahoma State University, Kansas State University, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln — are collaborating to determine whether energy production from animal waste and wastewater purification can occur within a single, efficient technology system. Currently, there are separate technologies that: Generate energy by producing methane …
ONEOK Reports Higher Q3 2025 Results and Strong NGL Growth
Strong Net Income and EBITDA Growth ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) announced higher third quarter 2025 financial results, highlighting steady performance across its assets and reaffirming full-year guidance for net income and adjusted EBITDA. The company reported net income of $940 million, equating to $1.49 per diluted share, and an adjusted EBITDA of $2.12 billion, which …
Stillwater leaders confident of water for data centers
State Committee Reviews Data Center Impact on Oklahoma’s Resources One thing was made clear when the Oklahoma House Utilities Committee held a recent hearing—there’s a split between Stillwater city and county leaders about water use by Google’s new data center campus. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce’s John Woods, an Economic Development Research Specialist, shared that …
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