Keystone Pipeline Failure Traced to Fatigue Crack Pipeline fatigue was what caused the leak of thousands of barrels of oil from the Keystone Pipeline earlier this year in North Dakota. The spill spread across farmland and required significant cleanup efforts. The cause became public this week after the pipeline operator released new information. AP Confirms …
November 18, 2025 archive
Crude Climbs on Russia Sanctions; Oklahoma Energy Stocks Up
Crude oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel or 1% in Tuesday’s trading as investors and traders considered the impact of U.S. sanctions on Russian oil flows. Additionally, President Trump’s announcement that his administration has begun interviewing for the next Federal Reserve chair added another layer of market movement. Crude Oil Prices Rise on …
Focusing on energy projects in Payne County
Residents Gather to Discuss Energy and Data Center Growth Stillwater was the site recently of a town hall meeting where data centers and the spread of green energy projects dominated the discussion. Attendees raised questions, voiced concerns, and sought clarity on how rapidly evolving energy and technology projects could affect Payne County. The Stillwater Press …
Colorado frog might stop oil and gas project
Wildlife Advocates Mobilize Against 35-Acre Oil Project Wildlife advocates in Colorado are attempting to stop a proposed 35-acre oil well project, fearing it will put the vulnerable northern leopard frog at risk. The project site, located near Aurora Reservoir, has become a flashpoint as residents and scientists push for stronger protections for a species considered …
OGE acts promptly on energy projects approval
Regulators Approve Major Generation Projects Without CWIP Oklahoma Gas and Electric notified the Securities and Exchange Commission that Oklahoma regulators approved hundreds of millions of dollars in new energy projects. The utility filed a Current Report on Form 8-K after the Oklahoma Corporation Commission issued its order late last week. However, state regulators rejected OG&E’s …
Coweta delays data center discussion
Developer Requests Delay to Incorporate Community Feedback Residents focused on a proposed data center in Coweta will have to wait until the middle of next month for more information from developer Beale Infrastructure. The company had been scheduled last week to present its plans before the Coweta City Planning Commission, but asked to delay the …
Data center power demand to hit utilities in big way
New Report Predicts Explosive Load Growth by 2030 Imagine the impact of data centers popping up across the United States — including almost three dozen in Oklahoma — each one pulling enormous amounts of electricity. A new report released Tuesday by Grid Strategies warns that utilities nationwide will see unprecedented increases in power demand in …
Oklahoma regulators call off announced meeting
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners were set to possibly give the go-ahead this week to a $260 million project to improve American Electric Power Company’s electric transmission line from Lawton eastward to near Ardmore. But a Tuesday morning announcement declared the meeting had been cancelled. It did not offer an …
State Lawmaker Fights PSO’s $1.2B Energy Project Request
Gann Cites Former Commissioner Bob Anthony’s Opinions Rep. Tom Gann, the Republican legislator from Inola who is challenging Oklahoma Corporation Commission rate hike decisions before the State Supreme Court, this week reached back to opinions offered by a former regulator to challenge PSO’s $1.2 billion in energy improvement projects. Gann, in filings on Monday in …
Empire Petroleum Reports Q3 Loss, Expands Basin Operations
Empire Petroleum Reports Q3 Results and Operational Updates Q3 Financial Performance Empire Petroleum unveiled its third quarter earnings report this week indicating it is moving forward with increased operations in New Mexico and the Permian Basin. It reported Q3-2025 total product revenue of $9.4 million, a net loss of $3.8 million, or ($0.11) per diluted …
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