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House members to explore water use by data centers in Oklahoma
Another State House committee plans an exploration of a major topic when it comes to Oklahoma energy—data centers and the impact on the state. Especially the topic of water. The House Utilities committee plans an interim study hearing on Tuesday, October 21 at 1 p.m. when it intends to explore “The impact of …
Oil theft scheme leads to 5 arrests in New Mexico
Federal Agents Arrest Five Men in Oil Theft Conspiracy Federal investigators say a major oil theft scheme in New Mexico has been dismantled. Five men face federal charges after agents documented them stealing hundreds of barrels of crude oil a day, each load worth tens of thousands of dollars. The accused are Maxwell Jensen, Thomas …
Bill Gates explores Kansas as site for his nuclear projects
TerraPower Considers Kansas for Advanced Nuclear Power Kansas could become home to one of the most advanced nuclear power plants in the nation. TerraPower, the nuclear energy company cofounded by Microsoft founder Bill Gates, has confirmed it is exploring sites in Evergy’s service area in Kansas for one of its next-generation nuclear reactors. The announcement …
Greenest cities in America? Not Tulsa and not OKC
Tulsa and OKC Trail Behind in Green Rankings WalletHub, the personal finance company that likes to release all sorts of survey results nationally, is out with its latest–-a list of the Greenest and Least Greenest cities in the U.S. Based on the list, Tulsa is listed number 66 and Oklahoma City is ranked 89th greenest …
Energy Brief: Nuclear, Data Centers, Greta Thunberg and Global Oil
U.S. Energy Headlines Trump Approves Intelligence Sharing with UkrainePresident Donald Trump approved the use of U.S. intelligence to help Ukraine carry out missile strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. According to The Wall Street Journal and Reuters, the move could extend to Kyiv’s request for long-range Tomahawk missiles. These weapons would target power stations, refineries, and …
Williams takes steps for data center growth across the U.S.
AI Drives Growing U.S. Power Demand The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence technologies and data centers is reshaping the nation’s energy needs. Tulsa-based Williams Companies, Inc. announced it will invest about $3.1 billion in two new power projects designed to keep pace with this surge. Williams confirmed the projects are part of its broader “power …
Stormy Winter Forecast: Midwest, Northeast Face Heavy Snow
AccuWeather Forecasts Intense Winter Storms Across U.S. Winter Outlook from AccuWeather Experts It’s not the Farmer’s Almanac, but AccuWeather’s 2025–2026 U.S. Winter Forecast signals a stormy season ahead. The long-range outlook, released by meteorologist Paul Pastelok and his team, calls for a “bookend winter” across the Midwest, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. “It looks …
Devon Energy Appoints Brent J. Smolik to Board of Directors
Leadership Addition Strengthens Governance Devon Energy Corp., headquartered in Oklahoma City, announced that Brent J. Smolik has joined its Board of Directors effective October 1, 2025. Smolik, 64, brings more than four decades of experience in the oil and gas industry, having held leadership positions at some of the sector’s most recognized companies. Clay Gaspar, …
U.S. Eyes Stored Plutonium for Nuclear Energy
U.S. Considers Using Stored Plutonium for Nuclear Power Plutonium Storage in New Mexico For nearly 25 years, the United States has stored plutonium in southeastern New Mexico. The material is housed at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), a facility that has been receiving Cold War-era plutonium since 1999. Now, its future could change dramatically. …
Crude oil prices make another drop as worries grow about oversupply
Oil prices on Thursday continued their decline as they dropped about 2% to settle at their lowest close in fourth months. It was the fourth consecutive day for losses and the reason continued to be concerns of investors about oversupply in the market as OPEC+ nations meet this week to consider more output …
