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USA Rare Earth makes another acquisition
The President of USA Rare Earth, Inc. based in Stillwater says the company’s recent $73 million acquisition of Texas Mineral Resources Corp. will “secure our defense industry and our, frankly, the technology industry as well.” It’s what Barbara Humpton, CEO of USAR, explained Wednesday in an interview on Fox Business Channel’s Mornings with Maria. …
Energy briefs
** U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the opening of an oil refinery in Brownsville, Texas and thanked Indian energy company Reliance for its investment. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, saying the America First Refining project would “fuel U.S. Markets, strengthen our National Security, boost American Energy production, deliver Billions of Dollars in …
U.S. energy secretary warns Colorado’s energy policies could drive up prices, deter businesses
(U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Congressman Gabe Evans R-CD 8, meet with the press at the Ft. St. Vrain Generating Station near Platteville, Colo., to talk about how Colorado energy policies are threatening the state’s economy on March 9, 2026 (Scott Weiser, The Denver Gazette) Colorado was warned this week that its state …
Energy Transfer faces fight over proposed New Mexico gas pipeline
Energy Transfer is seeking approval approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to build a 17-mile pipeline in Southern New Mexico but it’s already run into opposition from some state Democratic lawmakers and environmental groups. The Texas-based company filed a request with FERC to construct the pipeline in Dona Ana County, home to Las …
Oil prices plunge to $80 while US carried out “most intense strikes” of the war on Iran
A day after President Trump predicted a quick end to the war with Iran, crude oil prices plummeted, falling from a high of $119.50 a barrel on Monday morning to the lower $80 in the U.S. It didn’t mean there was any drop in the attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran’s missile …
Technology to be focus of Corporation Commission meeting
While dealing with power demands from proposed data centers, transmission lines, battery storage systems and rate requests from utilities, Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners are also faced with technology challenges. It will be the discussion of a meeting Wednesday by the regulators whose sole topic is “Educational presentations and discussion on Advanced Transmission Technologies and other grid-enhancing …
Power grids consider joint transmission project in Oklahoma and 3 other states
The Southwest Power Pool and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator joined forces to consider a possible transmission project involving parts of Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana. The project would possibly involve two sets of 500-kV projects to provide reliability, economic and transfer benefits across their southern seam, according to a report by the two power …
NextEra Energy avoided paying all of $2.5 million fee for Enid solar farm
When NextEra Energy started work on its 2,000-acre Skeleton Creek solar farm near Enid, it attempted through negotiations to lower its $2.5 million construction permit fee. The company wanted to pay $15,000 but eventually, with enforcement from the State Attorney General’s office, and eventually, through negotiations, managed to pay only $500,000. An investigation by …
No drilling yet in Argentina by Continental Resources
Nearly two months after Continental Resources announced it had signed an agreement to conduct drilling operations in Argentina, the company has yet to see any production. “At the time of this filing, our 2026 activities in Argentina have no production or revenues and represent an immaterial portion of our consolidated assets,” stated the company …
Energy briefs
** Exxon is asking shareholders to approve moving its formal incorporation from New Jersey to Texas, citing a more favorable legal and regulatory environment. New Jersey has the highest corporate tax rate in the nation. ** Advocates and Texas officials in the petrochemical hub of Corpus Christi warn of a “water emergency” within months that could disrupt …