Category: General

Fermi America announces next major step in development of Amarillo data center campus

(Fermi America™ and Siemens Energy teams at the signing ceremony in New York City. Pictured from left to right: Ross Berger, Larry Kellerman, Richard Reisig, Gianluigi DiGiovanni, Luke Baker, Toby Neugebauer, Andreas Pistauer, Harrison Kulick, and Nate Neugebauer.)       Fermi America, in partnership with the Texas Tech University System, is announcing two landmark letters …

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Drone attacks on Russian refineries sent crude prices climbing on Friday

      Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries produced a gain in crude oil prices on Friday. The attacks resulted in a cut in Russia’s fuel exports. Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose 71 cents or 1.02% to settle at $70.13 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate, the benchmark in the U.S. finished up …

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Assignments on energy committees made by Oklahoma House Speaker

  Committee assignments in the Oklahoma House were announced by Speaker-Elect Kyle Hilbert. The heads of the various committees were included in the announcement for the second session of the 60th legislative following some changes in House membership. The appointments are of those members who will have a great deal of influence on energy related …

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Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—data centers and demand for more electricity

  Why do we spend so much time discussing data centers and the exploding demand for electrical power? Good question and Scott Mitchell and Jerry Bohnen provide the answer on their latest podcast of Mitchell talks Energy with Jerry Bohnen.

U.S. utilities invest $178B in grid, PSO joins trend

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PSO’s $1.2 Billion Filing Reflects Nationwide Utility Investment The Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) has filed with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission for approval of $1.2 billion in energy projects, underscoring a national trend of utility-driven capital spending to strengthen the grid and prepare for new demand. The filing follows the Edison Electric Institute’s (EEI) …

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Shale Oil Faces Decline, Firms Eye Overseas Drilling

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    Shale Oil Decline Raises Concerns as Firms Look Overseas A new Dallas Federal Reserve report warns of a slowdown in oil production across Texas, New Mexico, and Louisiana, sparking industry debate over whether shale oil production is entering its twilight. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) also projects a potential drop in U.S. …

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13 States to Study Critical Minerals in Mine Waste

New Mexico, Missouri join national mine waste mineral study New Mexico and Missouri are among 13 states that agreed to conduct geological surveys of critical minerals in mine waste. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded nearly $3 million in cooperative agreements for the work. Why critical minerals matter Critical minerals support the U.S. economy, national …

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Energy Briefs: Public Lands, LNG, Solar Growth & More

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U.S. Energy Briefs Western Communities Push Back on Public Lands Attacks More than 60 communities across the West have passed resolutions or issued proclamations defending public lands. The actions come in response to Trump administration policies and congressional efforts to weaken protections, reports the Center for Western Priorities. Wyoming Coal Lease Auction Draws Criticism The …

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Oil Prices Steady After Russia Fuel Export Ban

Oil Prices Steady After Russia Fuel Export Ban Oil prices steadied Thursday after hitting a seven-week high in the previous session, as Russia fuel exports ban extended through year-end balanced market optimism. Russia Restricts Fuel Exports Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak confirmed the country will extend its gasoline export ban and impose a partial …

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Fastest data center in the U.S. in Oklahoma City?

Generative AI models with CS-3 from Cerebras

    As the spread of data centers booms across the U.S., one of the largest such centers exists in Oklahoma City. Owned by Cerebras, a firm based in California, the center is located on the eastern side of Expand Energy’s corporate campus at NW 63rd and Classen Blvd. It consists of a 100,000-square foot …

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