Fermi gets final state nod to begin large power grid project in Texas Panhandle Texas authorities have given the permitting for what is described as the world’s largest 11-gigawatt private power grid at Amarillo. Fermi America, the project led in part by former Texas Governor and U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, won a six-gigawatt Clean …
February 2026 archive
Most 2025 Gas Pipelines Link South Central to Supply
U.S. Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity Increased by 6.3 Bcf/d in 2025 Natural gas pipeline projects completed in the United States in 2025 increased capacity by approximately 6.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Natural Gas Pipeline Projects Tracker. A substantial portion, 85%, or 5.3 Bcf/d, of this new …
Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Shows Modest Growth
Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Shows Modest Growth, Expectations Improve A new Federal Reserve Bank survey showed a gain in manufacturing activity in Oklahoma and the other states that make up the Tenth District of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branch executive, the survey …
U.S. Power Grid to Add Record 86 GW of Capacity in 2026
U.S. Power Grid to Add 86 GW of New Generating Capacity in 2026 U.S. power plant developers and operators plan to add 86 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity to the U.S. power grid in 2026 in the latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, a record …
Major rival emerges for Stillwater rare earth magnet firm
Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Expands as MP Materials Announces Texas Campus A month after Stillwater-based USA Rare Earth, LLC announced a major move in its production of rare earth magnets, the firm apparently has some major competition making its own significant announcement. MP Materials Corp. announced it has selected a 120-acre site in Northlake, Texas, …
US and Iran stalemate sent oil prices climbing on Friday
After U.S. and Iran’s nuclear talks ended in a stalemate raising more fears there will be an armed exchange in the Middle East, crude oil prices rose nearly 3% on Friday. Investors are worried any armed launch by the U.S. will disrupting oil supplies out of the region. President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday …
Slight gain in crude oil prices following end of latest US and Iran nuclear talks
The end of a third round of nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran sent crude oil prices rising ever so slightly on Thursday. It was described as “choppy” trading by Reuters. Brent crude futures expiring in April finished up 0.6% to $71.14 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude settled at $65.60 a barrel after …
Osage tribe reviews controversial Sand Springs data center proposal
( Credit: Matthew Perez for Tulsa Flyer) Since a proposed Sand Springs data center project would sit partially in Osage County, the developer had to go before the Osage Mineral Council which is part of the governing abilities of the Osage Tribe. But things didn’t go exactly well this week. The Tulsa Flyer reports developer White …
Federal licensing rule follows Oklahoma trucker crackdown
Five months after ICE and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol launched an effort to remove illegal truckers from the state’s turnpikes and interstates, the federal government recently announced a new requirement that all truckers and bus drivers will have to take their commercial driver’s license tests in English. It was in September 2025 when ICE and …
Devon and Coterra name merger team members
Firms move quickly to transfer to Houston Devon Energy is moving quickly to transfer its headquarters from Oklahoma City to Houston following its recent merger with Coterra Energy, a Texas firm. Merger and integration team members were recently named by the two companies. A recent Securities and Exchange Commission filing by Devon Energy Corporation indicated …