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Poultry Federation supports stay in Illinois River case
Poultry Federation criticizes attorney general’s actions A year-end statement from The Poultry Federation sharply criticized Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, warning his continued pursuit of millions of dollars in penalties against poultry growers could force family farms out of business across eastern Oklahoma. The comments came from outgoing Federation President Marvin Childers, issued one day …
Colorado coal plant avoids shutdown under emergency order
Federal emergency order delays Craig Station shutdown The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order at the end of 2025 requiring a northwest Colorado coal-fired power plant to remain in operation beyond its planned closure date. The order, signed by Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Dec. 30, came one day before Craig Station in Moffat County, …
Kansas solar farm growth to explode over AI
Kansas solar development gains momentum Some solar industry leaders say Kansas is on the verge of a major shift as developers increasingly look to the state for utility-scale solar projects, despite Kansas historically lagging behind most states in installed solar capacity. Kansas ranks among the sunniest states in the nation, yet sits just 41st nationally …
Stable rig numbers in Oklahoma and the U.S.
As Oklahoma’s oil and gas drilling numbers held steady for another week, the U.S. rig numbers did the same, recording a gain of one rig to reach 546, according to the most recent Baker Hughes rig count. Oklahoma’s total remained at 43, the same count as a week earlier. The U.S. total of 546 was …
Wreath says Commissioners offered no explanation for his firing
When he met briefly with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission before he was terminated as Director of Administration, Brandy Wreath indicated the three commissioners gave him no explanation of why. ““They didn’t say anything,” he told the state capitol website Non-Doc on Tuesday after he was removed from the position. “They just said that I could …
Light mitigation law aimed at wind farms takes effect on January 1
One of the new laws to take effect the first of 2026 in Oklahoma will require wind farm operators to see Federal Aviation Administration approval of a light-mitigating system for aircraft approaching the project. The law was created by SB713, authored by Sen. Darcy Jech (R)of Kingfisher and Rep. Carl Newton (R) Cherokee and requires …
Kansas oil and gas drilling sees a decline
While drilling for oil and gas in Oklahoma has held steady in the past year, a report indicates oilfield drilling activity in neighboring Kansas dropped an average of 36% compared to a year ago. The information was reported by the Independent Oil and Gas Service Inc. It indicated however, the decline in drilling activity could …
Renewables took 90% of federal energy subsidies in 2025
Renewable energy captured 90% of federal subsidies in 2025 Federal energy subsidies remained heavily tilted toward renewables Despite expectations that federal support for renewable energy would sharply decline after the Biden administration, a new analysis shows subsidies continued at elevated levels in 2025 — with the vast majority flowing to clean energy projects. A report …
Energy Brief: AI growth, oil deals, and global supply shifts
United States Artificial intelligence fueling electrician demandAs artificial intelligence continues to expand, the construction of new data centers is driving increased demand for electricians to install, maintain, and repair complex electrical and cooling infrastructure required to support high-density computing operations. Frontera Energy secures Chevron-backed financingFrontera Energy (FECCF) received a timely cash infusion after finalizing a …