Not just data centers are targeted under Rep. Molly Jenkins‘ “Rural Landowners Protection Act,” but so are wind farms, battery storage projects, carbon capture and transmission lines. The bill would give the power of rejection to adjacent landowners. The Republican from Coyle filed HB3095 as a means of giving landowners near proposed data center sites …
Oil Prices Rise as U.S.–Iran Talks Resume, Gas Gains 5% Crude oil prices managed a nearly 2% gain on Wednesday after investors learned nuclear talks between the United States and Iran were resuming, despite an earlier false report that suggested negotiations had collapsed. The initial report sent prices sharply higher. West Texas Intermediate crude surged …
Jeers and cheers erupted this week after the Sand Springs City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday night to rezone land and make way for a proposed 827-acre Google data center. White Rose Partners is the developer who intends to build the data center to be run by Google along Highway 97. Approval came despite receiving …
Aerospace and defense industry is becoming Oklahoma’s second-largest and fastest-growing sector reports the Oklahoma Commerce Department. The industry has such an impact on Oklahoma’s economy that it merits a recently-created caucus in the state legislature. The Aerospace Caucus was formed in 2019 by Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, who is a former Air Force officer. …
Houston Oil and Gas Job Losses Forecast A Houston-area employment forecast finds that lower oil prices, corporate consolidation, and efficiency gains will lead to thousands of job losses in the oil and gas sector this year. Senate Bill Targets Data Center Power Costs Data centers have grown in recent years to support the rise of …
New Mexico, Colorado Join Lawsuit Challenging Trump Energy Emergency Order Attorneys General for New Mexico and Colorado are among those who joined a multistate lawsuit challenging President Trump’s “Energy Emergency” executive order, which he signed on his inauguration day invoking the National Emergencies Act. New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez and Colorado Attorney General Phil …
Texas Upstream Oil and Gas Employment Holds Steady in 2025 Texas upstream oil and natural gas employment remained essentially flat throughout 2025, even as producers continued to deliver strong output in the face of volatile commodity prices, inflationary pressures, and ongoing regulatory uncertainty, according to new data released by the Texas Workforce Commission. Through November …
Maryland Senator Targets Data Centers Over Grid Costs A U.S. Senator from Maryland is moving to address the growing strain data centers place on the nation’s electric grid, echoing legislative efforts now underway in Oklahoma that seek to rein in the soaring energy demands of large-scale technology facilities. Sen. Chris Van Hollen has introduced federal …
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2758266471212015 Everything we know about the Devon Energy merger with Coterra Energy and what it means for Oklahoma City. Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen and of course, Devon Energy is the number one topic.
Fired Power Development as AI and Data Centers Drive Demand A new report shows the United States now leads the world in gas-fired power capacity under development, reflecting a nationwide surge in demand for electricity driven largely by data centers and artificial intelligence (AI). As Oklahoma regulators consider a growing number of utility requests for …
