https://www.news9.com/national-politics-oklahoma/alan-armstrong-us-senator-focus-energy-permitting-reform In the latest Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen, they take a deep dive into energy permitting, U.S. Sen. Alan Armstrong and Gov. Kevin Stitt. Armstrong hopes to have a persuasive role in the U.S. Senate in attempting to accomplish energy reforms, not just for oil and gas but for all energy sources. “It’s …
Groundbreaking for the $1 billion new Continental Coliseum in Oklahoma City that will eventually be the new home for the Oklahoma City Thunder and will bear the name of one of the state’s prominent oil and gas companies was held Thursday morning. It was at the site of the former Cox Convention center which …
The day President Donald Trump said he was unsure if he was willing to make peace with Iran and still considered his options, crude oil prices rose more than 5%. At the same time, the President said Iran had allowed the passage of 10 oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as a “gift” …
Manufacturing in Oklahoma and surrounding states? “We are hiring as fast as possible and turning work down.” “Business is good.” The comments of some manufacturing representatives in response to the March Manufacturing Survey released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas. It found manufacturing in the Tenth District of the bank “increased moderately, while expectations …
Energy company, Tenaska, is reported to be buying thousands of acres of land in southeast Nebraska where it intends to build one of the largest data centers in the country. Tenaska is the same firm that operates the Kiamichi Generating Station in Southeast Oklahoma where power is sold to both the Southwest Power Pool and …
The drought spread even more in Oklahoma over the past week, jumping 17% in the “severe” drought category, reported the U.S. Drought Monitor. The latest map showed the Extreme Drought area rose from 45% of the state last week to 62% this week. The Extreme Drought area also rose, from 13% a week …
Tulsa just approved a nine-month moratorium on the construction of any more new data centers. It was a unanimous decision on Wednesday after District 4 Councilor Laura Bellis asked for a one-year moratorium. The Tulsa Flyer reports she agreed to amend it to nine months. “Nine months was a reasonable compromise,” Bellis told the …
U.S. Sen. Alan Armstrong is the first person to tell you that the U.S. Senate won’t be the place to accomplish reforms of the nation’s energy permitting. After being sworn in this week to replace Markwayne Mullin, who became the new Director of Homeland Security, Armstrong was linked strongly to perhaps accomplishing permitting reform in …
A bill aimed at non-disclosure agreements used by some city officials in Oklahoma in quietly holding talks with data center developers won major support this week in the State House of Representatives. The Oklahoma House voted 82-0 in support of HB299, a bill authored by Rep. Mike Dobrinski, R-Okeene and Sen. Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher. …
Energy Briefs: Hormuz Crisis, Oil Shifts Worldwide
March 26, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Remains Effectively Closed After President Donald Trump backed off his threat to “obliterate” Iran’s energy infrastructure if it refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping lane remains effectively closed to vessels not granted explicit permission by Tehran. The strait handles roughly 20% of global oil supply, making disruptions a …
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