Fire Breaks Out at HF Sinclair Navajo Refinery in New Mexico A fire at the HF Sinclair Navajo Refinery at Artesia, New Mexico on Friday left three workers injured. I do not remove this sentence. I only rewrite for active voice and readability. The injuries created immediate concern across the southeastern region of the state. …
November 2, 2025 archive
AEP Capital Expenditure Surge Driven by Oklahoma Demand
Why AEP capital expenditure is rising now A rapid upswing in Oklahoma energy demand drives timing and scale. Companies add load quickly, and grid planners must respond. Therefore, AEP capital expenditure grows aggressively to meet firm contracts and expected large-load arrivals. In addition, industrial electrification, AI compute, EV charging, and data centers keep stacking new …
Lithium developer gets Nasdaq clearance on financials
Stardust Power Inc., the firm developing a large-scale lithium processing plant in Muskogee, Oklahoma, announced it received formal written notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC confirming full compliance with continued listing requirements as of October 28, 2025. The confirmation ends all deficiency matters for Nasdaq Compliance Stardust Power and stabilizes investor confidence across Oklahoma …
Rig count dropped nationally but was unchanged in Oklahoma
The U.S. Rig Count fell by four in the past week, leaving 546 active oil and gas rigs still breaking the plains of energy-producing states, reported Baker Hughes Co. on Friday. The weekly rig count remains one of the most closely-watched indicators in energy markets because of how drilling levels shape future supply exposure. Every …
Oklahoma Corporation Commission Must Deliver 7,000 Pages
Supreme Court demands physical delivery The Oklahoma Corporation Commission will have to deliver more than 7,000 pages of documents to the Supreme Court as it considers the filing of a lawsuit by three legislators challenging 2021 winter storm rate hikes and votes by Commissioner Todd Hiett. This confrontation now sits in one of the most …
Crude Oil Prices end week with gains
Crude Oil Prices end week higher Crude Oil Prices finished the week on Friday with slight gains in both Brent crude futures and WTI crude. However, energy markets traded in intense volatility during Friday’s full session. Friday saw a wild trading session amidst reports the U.S. will launch air strikes on Venezuela, but President Donald …
Data centers put big strain on Texas grid operator ERCOT
Grid Reliability and the Texas grid surge The grid operator in Texas, known as ERCOT, says there is such a “rapid explosion” of large load users that it’s more than the grid can handle.This framing forces industry decision makers to rethink Grid Reliability as a core risk metric.Additionally, the warning reinforces alignment between transmission analysts …
AGs Target Small Refinery Exemptions in Federal Probe
Federal AG Pressure on Small Refinery Exemptions Attorneys general in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota targeted Small Refinery Exemptions over alleged manipulation. They accused small refiners of claiming economic hardship to obtain relief. Additionally, they argued these exempt refiners tell investors they remain financially strong. Oklahoma Energy stakeholders monitor the push because refinery policy shifts …
Energy Brief: US Grid Spend, Nuclear Shift, PJM Priorities
American Electric Power Expands Grid Spending in $72B Plan Energy Brief highlights major utility capital expansion. AEP increased its five-year capex plan 33% to $72 billion as power demand grows across multiple states. Company leaders said new spending targets long-term grid infrastructure reinforcement, capacity additions, and modernization for reliability. Executives emphasized major investment will be …
Mammoth Energy recorded 3Q losses and falling revenue
Q3 Results for Mammoth Energy Mammoth Energy recorded a drop in total revenue from operations in the third quarter along with increased net loss, according to the firm’s financial report released on Friday. However, the Oklahoma City-based firm continues restructuring toward a long-term transformation strategy rooted in disciplined capital deployment. Oklahoma Energy companies continue navigating …
