The same week that the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma sent a “wake up” letter to state legislative leaders about doing more to protect and improve Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry, Gov. Kevin Stitt had something of a similar message. It was a message that despite losses of two major oil and gas companies moving headquarters …
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Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—oil and gas messages and data centers
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1737995287219847 Are they “dueling” viewpoints of Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry coming from the Governor and the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma? Or do they really have the same goal in mind—helping the state’s energy industry? It’s a long discussion as Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen. We can’t forget the data center bills …
More than 280,000 acres torched by wildfires in Oklahoma and SW Kansas
While damage and loss assessments are underway in Oklahoma from wildfires that burned 155,000 acres of land this week, strong winds on Thursday caused more concern as nearly the entire state was under a Red Flag Warning. The total loss is 282,000 acres in the Oklahoma Panhandle and southwest Kansas after the fires swept across …
US House committee to explore data center permitting
A U.S. House committee plans to take a look into data centers, the very subject that is the target of several bills before the Oklahoma legislature. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin announced a hearing to examine the structure and oversight of federal permitting regimes governing the energy and data center infrastructure …
Brine Act to be considered by Oklahoma Senate Energy Committee
When the Oklahoma Senate Energy Committee meets Thursday, one of the measures to be considered is the Oklahoma Brine Development Act. SB1930 by Sen. Grant Green (R-Wellson), would allow and promote the reuse, recycling and reclaiming of produced water. It would also encourage production and development of brine and solution gas and to provide …
Energy briefs
** Thirteen states sue the Trump administration over its cancellation of billions of dollars in Inflation Reduction Act and bipartisan infrastructure law funding. ** FERC rejects American Electric Power’s request to sell up to 750 MW of capacity in an upcoming auction, saying it wouldn’t aid PJM Interconnection’s resource adequacy needs like AEP claims. ** …
Another data center bill wins House committee approval
Legislation aimed at shielding Oklahoma families and small businesses from higher utility bills is advancing at the Capitol. A measure that would require data centers to cover the infrastructure costs tied to their operations passed the House Utilities Policy Committee Tuesday with a unanimous 7-0 vote, clearing another step in the legislative process. Authored by …
Earnings grew more in 2025 for OGE Energy Corp.
Earnings grew higher for OGE Energy Corp., parent company of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company. The corporation had increased net earnings for all of 2025, based on the financial results released this week. As a result, OGE Energy Corp saw earnings of $2.32 per diluted share for the year compared to $2.19 a share …
Damaging fires burned 155,000 acres in Oklahoma and more in Kansas
Oklahoma’s fire dangers remained high on Wednesday following devastating wildfires that torched 155,000 acres of land in the Panhandle and the Northwest part of the state. The fires burned in Woodward, Texas and Beaver counties and raced into southwest Kansas where the town of Ashland was evacuated. The Oklahoma Mesonet indicated things won’t get …
Clinton passes bill to safeguard Oklahoma electricity customers from unfair costs
Rep. Amanda Clinton’s bill to examine how data centers impact the state’s electric grid moves on to another House Committee after winning approval in the House Utility Committee on a 9-0 vote. The Tulsa Democrat authored HB 3392 will move next to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Oversight after getting initial approval last …