Court Denies Stay in Illinois River Watershed Case Eastern Oklahoma Rep. David Hardin expressed disappointment this week after a federal court denied a stay request tied to the long-running Illinois River Watershed poultry lawsuit, a decision that could significantly impact Oklahoma poultry farmers and regional agricultural operations. Hardin, R-Stilwell, reacted after a federal judge refused …
While his Continental Resources company is expanding drilling efforts in Argentina, Oklahoma oilman Harold Hamm confirms a pause in drilling in North Dakota where the company created its reputation. Low oil prices are to blame. Continental has three drilling rigs located in North Dakota, heart of the Williston Basin but it has idled one rig …
Legislation Targets Federal Research Investment Rep. Nick Archer, R-Elk City, has introduced legislation aimed at positioning Oklahoma to compete for a U.S. national laboratory and other major federal research centers, an effort supporters say could reshape the state’s long-term economic and workforce outlook. If approved, House Bill 3176 would establish the Oklahoma Gas, Artificial Intelligence, …
Oklahoma Utilities Urge Winter Storm Preparations Ahead of Snow, Ice As a winter storm approaches Oklahoma, with forecasts calling for several inches of snow and ice and the potential for power outages, the state’s two largest electric utilities — Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E), Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. and Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) …
Data Centers are not the main reason for increased electricity prices So says Oklahoma energy developer Robert Hefner. As he told OK Energy Today, he left the oil and gas industry in 2021 to focus on building power, infrastructure and data center projects. He describes himself as a “power and infrastructure developer and operator” and …
** The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ruled that Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has been illegally powering its massive Tennessee data centers through the use of a fleet of methane gas turbines. The turbines were operating without required air quality permits, but the company has been fighting the charges for a year and a half, claiming that …
Interrupted oil production in Kazakhstan The geopolitical tensions sparked a more than 1% increase in crude oil prices on Tuesday while some Oklahoma energy stocks experienced big losses. Investors were wary as they watched President Trump’s threats of higher U.S. tariffs on the European countries opposed to his desire to buy Greenland. But there was …
Corporation Commissioners in Oklahoma will meet Wednesday to handle their normal signing agendas but some rulemaking changes as well. In the 1:30 p.m. meeting, the three commissioners will take votes on their daily signing agenda and their 24-hour signing agenda cases. The rulemaking changes will deal with Gas & Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety, Motor Carriers, …
Public Service of Oklahoma has taken the Rogers County Commissioners to court, suing them for preventing the utility from construction of more structures on company-owned land. The projects, as detailed by PSO in a September 2025 application for Corporation Commission pre-approval of construction, were denied by the County Commission and the Rogers County Board of …
Developers who want to build a data center in Coweta were rejected Monday night as the city’s Planning Commission voted 4-1 to deny rezoning for the site. Beale Infrastructure tried during the four-hour meeting to persuade commissioners and the large crowd of 250 residents that the Project Atlas center would be economically beneficial for …
