Earnings outlook across major energy and materials companiesEarnings season continues with updates expected from Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Energy Transfer (ET), Devon Energy (DVN), Transocean (RIG), Newmont (NEM), Pan American Silver (PAAS), Kinross Gold (KGC) and Nutrien (NTR). The reports are expected to provide insight into commodity pricing, production volumes, and capital discipline, according to Seeking …
Category: Solar Energy in Oklahoma
$11 billion New Mexico energy project takes another step
A California firm just closed on $11 billion of financing to complete the massive wind and transmission project across New Mexico and Arizona. The project SunZia, is 20 years in the planning, and once completed, would be the largest reported wind project in the Western Hemisphere, according to Electrek. Pattern Energy closed on the deal …
Energy briefs
** The President’s move to revoke the scientific basis for the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions in America is expected to go to the courts. The finding itself has its roots in the legal system. Back in 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that the EPA had the authority to regulate greenhouse gases under the …
Energy bills get unanimous support in House Utilities Committee
The Oklahoma House Utilities Committee made quick work of three energy-related bills during a Tuesday afternoon hearing. HB3466, the removal of the petty fund at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission received a Do Pass vote of 7-0. Rep. Brad Boles (R-Marlow) explained the measure was introduced at the request of the corporation commission which felt the …
Energy Policy, LNG, Solar: Global Energy Brief
DoD Power Supply Contracts With Coal Plants ** The Trump administration plans an executive order directing the Department of Defense to enter into power supply contracts with coal plants. Federal Funds: EV Chargers Must Be 100% U.S.-Made ** The Trump administration proposes rules that would require all electric vehicle chargers receiving federal funds to be …
News briefs
** In the coming days, the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to revoke a determination that has underpinned the federal government’s ability to fight global warming since 2009.That scientific conclusion, known as the endangerment finding, determined that carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases are supercharging storms, wildfires, drought, heat waves and sea level rise, and …
House Energy Committee to meet
The Oklahoma House Energy Committee meets this week and will consider a number of bills dealing with water, mining, brine, and rural water districts. The meeting will be held Wednesday morning. Below is the agenda. When: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 10:30 AM Where: Room 206 Agenda: 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. HB3142 – Liquified petroleum gas; …
Energy Briefs: Labor deal, grid recovery, data center fights
Steelworkers reach contract with Marathon PetroleumThe United Steelworkers union reached a four-year agreement with Marathon Petroleum that raises wages for 30,000 oil workers and avoids a potential nationwide strike. Entergy nears storm power restorationEntergy announced it is nearly finished restoring electricity in Louisiana after a winter storm left residents without power for 11 days. Texas …
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 …
Energy briefs
** 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 …