** The Pentagon and the Energy Department for the first time airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the U.S. potential to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use. ** The Trump administration is appealing a federal judge’s order that voided Donald Trump’s day one memorandum …
February 21, 2026 archive
Crude oil offered weak response in Friday’s trading—Iran remains an issue
Crude oil prices split their results on Friday as the clock is ticking on President Trump’s deadline for Iran to come to a decision about ending its nuclear weapon development. One recorded a slight gain while another ended with a slight loss. The gain was recorded late in the trading day as Brent and WTI …
US and Oklahoma rig counts unchanged from prior week
Unchanged…..rig counts in Oklahoma and the U.S. according to the latest rig count from Baker Hughes Co. While Oklahoma held at 45 compared to last week, the U.S. total remained at 551. The U.S. count saw no change in the 409 oil drilling rigs active across the country. The number of gas drilling rigs remained …
Wildfires not under control in Oklahoma Panhandle and SW Kansas
The devastating wildfires that wreaked havoc in the Oklahoma Panhandle and southwest Kansas last week are still torching more land. Over the weekend, the Oklahoma Forestry Division reported the largest of the fires, the Ranger Road Fire which burned in Beaver and Harper Counties in the state and more in Kansas, was finally 55 percent …
Criminal charges filed against Texas wind farm disposal operator
City leaders and police in Sweetwater, Texas had enough of the giant wind farm dump around their city and filed criminal charges against four individuals. Sweetwater City Manager Bryan Sheridan said at the press conference that they want to send a clear message to anyone seeking to take advantage of the community. “Earlier this …