The changing status of the war in Iran keeps oil prices changing ** Oil and natural gas prices rose after the US Navy seized an Iranian ship during a chaotic weekend that saw Tehran firing at vessels and reimposing controls in the Strait of Hormuz. ** Oil and natural gas prices rose after the US …
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** Iran said on Friday that it had reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, sending oil prices tumbling. The key oil artery would remain “completely open” for the duration of the ceasefire in the Middle East, Tehran announced. ** The U.S. military is readying to board ships linked to Iran and seize commercial vessels in international waters …
Ratepayer protection bill to Senate
The proposed Data Center Customer Protection Act of 2026 is on its way to be voted on by the Oklahoma Senate after winning recent unanimous approval in a Senate Energy Committee hearing. Proposed originally by Rep. Brad Boles, R-Marlow and also a candidate for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the measure is designed to protect consumers …
SunZia starts supplying power
Described as the largest renewable energy effort in the U.S., the $11 billion SunZia Wind project in New Mexico has started delivering electrical power to consumers in California. Testing of the project’s 916 turbines recently began as the power generating effort will officially start commercial operations later this quarter. Developing 3.5 gigawatts of wind …
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Naval blockade turned 10 ships around in Strait of Hormuz ** The United States continued to mount a naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, exerting financial pressure on Tehran while at the same time choking off a source of oil amid a historic global shortage. Ten vessels have been turned around at the …
Are Fermi and Rick Perry in trouble in Amarillo?
If energy author and speaker Robert Bryce is correct, the proposed 6,000-acre data center and power plant by Fermi in the Texas Panhandle has turned from “sizzle to fizzle.” Writing for Substack.com this week, Bryce points out how Fermi Inc., the startup co-founded by former Texas governor and Energy Secretary Rick Perry went public in a …
Kansas county considers moratorium on solar farm development
Opposition to a proposed 5,000-acre solar farm in Jackson County, Kansas led to recent calls for a moratorium on solar farms in the county located north of Topeka, Kansas. The County Planning Commission held a recent meeting to consider urging the county commission to adopt an 18-month moratorium on the Jeffrey Solar project proposed by …
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The US Naval Blockade and what it means for the world Iran boasts of oil sales not be interrupted by blockade ** Iranian oil sales in recent weeks have been favorable and part of the revenue will be allocated to repairing damage to industry caused by wartime attacks, Iran’s oil minister said on Tuesday. Mohsen Paknejad said …
Stalled solar projects because of a lack of buyers
$500M Wyoming Solar Project Delayed Without Buyers Imagine a $500 million solar project being stalled because it cannot locate customers who want the electricity it would generate. No Buyers, No Build for Dutchman Project Fortunately, the developers of the Dutchman Renewable Power Project in Wyoming didn’t follow through with a “build it and they will …
Energy Briefs: Oil Falls After Iran Ceasefire
Oil Prices Drop After Iran Ceasefire Oil futures Brent WTI ceasefire Iran: Oil futures cratered on Wednesday morning after President Trump suspended a wide-ranging bombing campaign on Iran and announced a two-week ceasefire in the US-Iran war. Brent crude fell 14% and West Texas Intermediate dropped more than 16% in early trading. Tanker Traffic Hinges …