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 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 …
Breakthrough Results Position Litus for Commercial Scale-Up Battery metal producer Litus announced significant results from its LiNC pilot unit operating in Texas, achieving over 98% sustained lithium removal after processing thousands of liters of brine. The company said the performance validates both the technical readiness and commercial viability of its LiNC (Lithium Nanocomposite) technology. The …
Regional Reliability Remains Strong Ahead of Winter 2025–2026 The Southwest Power Pool (SPP)—which manages and coordinates electric reliability across 14 central U.S. states—said it expects to have sufficient generation capacity to meet demand during the upcoming winter season. “Reliability is a top priority for SPP,” said Bruce Rew, SPP’s senior vice president of operations. “Though …
New Rules Aim to Protect Ratepayers Amid Rising Power Demand Missouri has become the latest state in the central U.S. to adopt new regulatory measures designed to control the rapid expansion of data centers while preventing ratepayers from absorbing the high cost of supplying their massive power needs. The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) voted …
Massive Expansion Underscores Texas Role in AI and Energy Google has announced a sweeping $40 billion investment in Texas, signaling one of the largest single-state expansions in the company’s history. The new spending dwarfs the $9 billion the company recently committed to Oklahoma, where it is building three new data centers in Pryor, Stillwater, and …
The latest Baker Hughes Rig count showed losses in two of Oklahoma’s plays where there had been significant activity. The Cana Woodford, according to the report, dropped 3 rigs leaving a total of 17 still active in the western Oklahoma play. The Granite Wash, another active play, saw its count drop by one to 12 …
U.S. ENERGY Firefighters Battle Blaze at Texas Decommissioned Power Plant Firefighters in southeastern Texas battled a massive blaze Sunday at a decommissioned power plant in Texas City, Galveston County, sending large plumes of smoke into the air. The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m., drawing 50 to 60 firefighters from multiple departments who worked throughout …
OG&E Fully Funds STEM Projects for Noble Public Schools Company Donates $6,000 to Support Hands-On STEM Learning Noble Public Schools teachers received a big surprise last week when Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) arrived with a $6,000 donation fully funding eight STEM classroom projects across the district. The announcement, celebrated with confetti and a big …
