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Missouri Senate considers bills to halt solar development on farmland
The Missouri Senate is considering bills to stop the construction of solar power projects on farmland in the state. Thousands of acres across the state are being used to construct large-scale solar projects, some for commercial sale of power and others that will be dedicated to supply other new developments like data centers but at …
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** Michigan launches a first-of-a-kind lawsuit that accuses four oil-and-gas giants and a major U.S. oil lobbying firm of behaving like a “cartel” to impede both the energy transition and public knowledge of the perils of climate change. ** As data centers look to bypass long wait times to connect to the grid by building …
Small gain in crude oil prices Friday as nuke talks were held by US and Iran
Oil made gains and Oklahoma energy stocks were strong Despite talks held Friday between the U.S. and Iran, things remained tense and there was still an air of possible military action by the U.S. As a result, crude oil prices made gains. Global benchmark Brent crude rose 50 cents or 0.74% and closed at $68.05 …
New jobs created as Solar Turbines expands in Broken Arrow
Solar Turbines plans $32M expansion in Broken Arrow A major expansion of Solar Turbines Company in Broken Arrow will mean the hiring of more than 50 new employees at the manufacturing plant. The $32 million expansion is being accomplished with incentives provided by the city of Broken Arrow. Solar Turbines provides energy solutions, specializing …
Oklahoma home to lowest gasoline prices in the country
Despite the recent winter storm’s interruption of some crude oil production and refinery operations, gasoline prices in Oklahoma in the past week still fell 3 cents a gallon to $2.37 per gallon, the lowest statewide average in the U.S. AAA reported the national average this week was down to $2.88 per gallon compared to a …
Bill to allow abandoned wells for geothermal purposes passes committee vote
In the first recent meeting of the Oklahoma House Energy Committee, members gave unanimous support to a bill called the Well Repurposing Act. Rep. Nick Archer (R-Elk City) filed HB3173 to help address the state’s abandoned and orphaned well challenges. During the hearing, he cited a recent interim study by the committee. “We all …
US and Iran to talk….move sent crude oil prices falling 3%
Crude oil prices finished down nearly 3% on Thursday and it came after the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to hold talks Friday in Oman, a move that eased growing global worries about crude oil supplies from Iran. The discussions come as the U.S. builds up forces in the Middle East, and regional players …
Largest Gas Power Project in U.S. History
Texas regulators have issued the largest air pollution permit in the country to a developer building a massive and sprawling ranch of gas power plants and data centers in west Texas. Pacifico Energy, an investor-owned infrastructure company, called its 7.65 gigawatt GW Ranch in Pecos County “the largest power project in the United …
Funding approved for low income energy assistance
Oklahoma’s share of federal funding for low-income Home Energy Assistance was assured this week when Congress passed funding for the entire national program with a $20 million increase in funding from current levels. It was the first funding increase the LIHEAP program has received since FY2024 and comes as affordability takes center stage in the …
Late 2025 boost for Alliance Resources
Coal-mining giant Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. in Tulsa announced it had a stunning and soaring gain of adjusted earnings in the fourth quarter of 2025. The company reported fourth quarter financial and operating results which produced a 406.2% increase in Adjusted EBITDA of $191.2 million. Its year-over-year Adjusted earnings gained 54.1%. Alliance recorded $82.7 million …