Rapid data center growth expected across western states A new study examining the impact of data centers across western U.S. states, including Colorado and New Mexico, warns that artificial intelligence-driven development could expand more than four times faster than growth seen over the past decade. The analysis finds the surge will not only drive up …
Category: Oil & Gas
Regulators to meet Wednesday to consider new rules
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners will consider approving a series of new rules ranging from hazardous pipeline safety to transportation when they meet Wednesday in Oklahoma City. The new rules will be considered during technical conferences on each of the topics, as revealed in the commission’s agenda. AGENDA Item Topic I. A. Call to order B. …
State works to plug 100 year old abandoned oil well
(one similar to Creek County well) One of the latest attempts by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to plug an abandoned well involves a Creek County oil well drilled nearly 100 years ago. The Walter H. Ford Well No. 2 is identified in a move by Jeremy Hodges, Director of the Oil and Gas Conservation Division …
Energy Brief: Trump orders tankers blockaded from Venezuela
President Trump designated Venezuela a “foreign terrorist organization” Tuesday and formally ordered a blockade of all U.S. sanctioned oil tankers servicing the country. Trump’s newest escalation, which he says is backed by a giant U.S. armada, exerts unprecedented pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro’s regime, threatening to bankrupt the country’s already struggling economy. Intel names …
Oil dropped 3% and Brent finished below $60 a barrel
Crude Oil Prices Overseas crude oil prices fell below $60 a barrel on Tuesday following a nearly 3% decline, marking the first time since May that the global benchmark closed under that level. Market observers attributed the sharp drop to growing expectations of a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal, which could increase global oil supplies if …
Colder winter than predicted means higher energy bills
The coming winter (yes, it is still officially fall until Dec. 21) will have more of an impact on household and business energy expenses than the government initially predicted. In other words, get ready to throw another log on the fire! The U.S. Energy Information Administration has changed its Winter Fuels Outlook forecast of the …
OVINTIV Enters long-term Gas Deal
Ovintiv announced a major natural gas deal this week, reaching the agreement with a subsidiary of Pembina Pipeline Corporation. It is a 12-year agreement for 0.5 million tonnes per annum of Pembina’s liquefaction capacity at the Cedar LNG facility. The Agreement enables the export of 0.5 mtpa of LNG, under which Pembina will provide …
OGE named 2025 Oklahoma Top Workplace
Employee feedback drives Top Workplace recognition Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) has been named a 2025 Oklahoma Top Workplace through The Oklahoman’s annual employee survey program, a distinction based entirely on confidential employee feedback. The recognition reflects OG&E’s workplace culture, leadership, and organizational health, as measured through employee responses rather than management submissions or external …
Down for the day–crude oil, natural gas and OK energy stocks
Monday was a day of falling prices—-crude oil, natural gas and Oklahoma energy stocks. Crude oil because of disruptions tied to the growing U.S. and Venezuelan tensions and the impact of a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal. Venezuela’s oil exports have fallen sharply since the U.S. seized a tanker last week and imposed fresh sanctions on …
Oklahoma court orders propane tank removal in HOA dispute
Appeals court upholds injunction against petroleum company The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals has upheld a lower court ruling that ordered a petroleum company to remove a 500-gallon propane tank installed at a condominium complex without required approval from the property owners’ association. The appellate court affirmed a decision by Delaware County District Judge Jennifer …