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Energy Brief: Meta $27B Deal + EPA Suit + DOE Grant Cut
Meta Strikes $27 B Deal for AI Data Center Meta Platforms has secured a $27 billion financing agreement with Blue Owl Capital to fund its largest ever data-center project globally. Large tech firms race to build infrastructure to power artificial-intelligence ambitions. Advocacy Group Sues EPA Over Delays An advocacy organization has filed a lawsuit accusing …
Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—North vs South?
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2414223385638826 North vs. South? Not the civil war all over again but it’s certainly raised its energy head in South Dakota and North Dakota. Throw in talk of carbon capture and you have the latest on on energy in those two states and their links to an Oklahoma oilman. Scott Mitchell brought it up during …
2% gain for crude oil on increased energy demand
Crude oil prices rose 2% in Wednesday’s trading, thanks to increased U.S. energy consumption as shown by falling inventories last week of U.S. crude oil, gasoline and distillate. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported the demand grew as refining activity and demand strengthened. Crude stocks fell by 961,000 barrels to 422.8 million barrels last …
NextEra moves ahead with another solar farm effort but in Kansas
With its proposed 5,000-acre solar farm near Porter in northeast Oklahoma stalled by a Wagoner County Commission vote that resulted in a lawsuit, NextEra Energy’s latest solar effort is in northeast Kansas. The project was previously targeted by private landowners who raised concerns in a lawsuit but the courts threw out their objections. The …
Energy Brief: North America LNG Surge + Major Industry Moves
North America’s LNG Export Growth North America’s liquefied natural gas export capacity could more than double by 2029, driven by major U.S. projects under development along the Gulf Coast. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on LNG Industry “We’re beating Texas, that’s important”: Louisiana Republican Gov. Jeff Landry discusses the state’s involvement in the liquified …
Kansas counties vie for new nuclear power plant
Oklahoma Eyes Neighboring Kansas Nuclear Surge As Oklahoma tracks regional energy momentum, nearby Kansas is making a bold move. Two counties there are stepping up to host the next-generation nuclear reactor from TerraPower and Evergy. Two Counties, One Ambition Coffey County, Kansas and Lyon County, Kansas have publicly declared interest in the project. Coffey County …
Coweta to be site of state’s next data center?
Annexation Raises Questions in Coweta In a move that has stirred conversation across the state, the City of Coweta City Council approved annexing 193 acres on October 6. The land sits between Highways 72 and 51B, near long-time residents in Wagoner County.Neighbors are asking one key question: Will the site become a new data center? …
OGE linemen place in international rodeo competition
OG&E Linemen Show Grit at Global Rodeo The top fifteen qualifying OG&E linemen competed on the global stage showcasing their skill and grit at the 2025 International Lineman’s Rodeo, held over the weekend at the Overland Park Convention Center & National Agriculture Center & Hall of Fame in Bonner Springs, Kansas. Oklahoma Apprentice Earns …
Strategic Oil Reserve being restored
Trump Moves to Refill Oil Reserve After Biden’s Controversial Release Oklahoma lawmakers who blasted President Joe Biden for draining the Strategic Petroleum Reserve may finally see a reversal. The Trump administration announced plans this week to buy one million barrels of oil to help refill the reserve. Oklahoma Senators Criticized Biden’s Energy Strategy When Biden …
Gulfport Eyes Q3 Gains After $100M Acquisition Plan
Oklahoma City-Based Driller Prepares Quarterly Update Gulfport Energy, headquartered in Oklahoma City, will release its third quarter earnings report on November 4, following an aggressive plan to expand drilling operations.The company allocated $75 to $100 million after the second quarter to acquire additional acreage for oil and gas development. Investors are eager to see if …