After climbing nearly $6 a barrel to reach $118, the world’s oil prices ended up falling Tuesday after President Trump said he was thinking of ending military operations against Iran without a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, the Iranian president indicated his country was also “prepared to end” the war …
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Sierra Club rips bill to protect oil and gas from climate change lawsuits
Environmental group, the Oklahoma Chapter of the Sierra Club came out with a critical press release this week attacking a Senate-passed bill it contends would shield the fossil fuel industry by prohibiting Oklahomans from taking civil legal action against oil, gas and coal companies over climate change. The chapter said it issued an “urgent warning” …
Energy briefs
** Iran attacked a “fully loaded” crude oil tanker anchored off the United Arab Emirates, the latest in a string of assaults on merchant vessels in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war. On Tuesday morning, the Al Salmi, a Kuwaiti vessel, was struck on its starboard side by a projectile, causing …
U.S. crude oil production rose in 2025, setting a record
U.S. crude oil production grew by 3%, or 350,000 barrels per day (b/d), in 2025, setting a new annual production record of 13.6 million b/d, according to the latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO)from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Production from the Lower 48 states excluding the Gulf of America (L48) accounted for 11.3 million b/d, or …
Data center fight extends to tour offers
At least two cities in Oklahoma dealing with the controversial requests of data center developers have been forced to make tough decisions confronting them….whether to pay for trips by city leaders to visit data centers around the U.S. As KFOR TV reported this week, the city council in Luther faced a decision whether to accept …
Regulators to deal with business matters
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners have a scheduled meeting Wednesday afternoon. The agenda below is as posted. AGENDA The Commission may take up the above items of business in a different sequence than that listed. The meeting is open to the public. If public comment is listed on an agenda item, and authorized, each speaker will …
Developer withdraws data center plan in Coweta
Opponents of a proposed data center in Coweta are celebrating after Project Atlas developer Beale Infrastructure announced it had withdrawn its application with the city. Some even took to social media to make the post of celebration. “Beale Infrastructure is committed to being a community-first developer, employing best-in-class practices for digital infrastructure development, and …
Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan announced
Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan – What You Need to Know A state water plan has been unveiled by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and it identified challenges facing the state. “Oklahoma faces combined pressures of aging assets, growing demand, compliance issues with public health regulations & attracting a qualified workforce,” according to the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water …
Proposed aluminum smelter makes first state application
A year following Oklahoma’s agreement to help in the funding of a proposed $4 billion aluminum smelter near Inola, the developers have filed one of their first environmental requests with the state. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) stated this week it had received an air quality construction permit from Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) …
Open Records complaint filed in Coweta data center fight
Coweta Data Center Dispute Leads to Criminal Complaint The controversy over a proposed data center in Coweta has taken a new turn, reaching the Coweta Police Department with a formal complaint filed against the city manager. “Formal criminal complaint against our city manager for violations of the Open Records Act,” said Allen Prather, a vocal …