WINTER WEATHER: Highway Conditions Alert 12-4-25 as of 11 a.m. Oklahoma Department of Transportation crews are spot treating some slick spots on highways, bridges and elevated surfaces in Cleveland, Okfuskee and Hughes counties. Areas in western Oklahoma and in the Oklahoma City metro are reporting wet to dry conditions, including I-40 from Texas to Oklahoma …
Gov. Stitt’s NGA takes a stand on grid plans
Led by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, the National Governors Association came out this week with a statement regarding the nation’s grid and efforts to keep up with rapid AI growth, advanced manufacturing investments and rising freight and passenger movements. Stitt assumed the office of President in July. Governors from across the country have long recognized the …
China exploring weaknesses in U.S. grid system
Michael Ball, CEO of the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center and senior vice president at the North American Electric Reliability Corp., speaks at a hearing held by the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s energy subcommittee in Washington D.C. on Dec. 2, 2025. Retrieved from U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee. U.S. Grid Threats Highlighted During Congressional …
CITGO’s sale finally approved in the courts
Citgo Sale Approved After Years of Court Battles The long-running legal saga surrounding the future of Houston-based Citgo Petroleum reached a major turning point after a federal judge approved the company’s $5.9 billion sale to Amber Energy. The decision follows years of litigation, global political implications, competing bids, and a highly watched court-supervised auction process. …
Oklahoma Gross Production Taxes Fell 56% in November
Oklahoma Gross Production Taxes Fall 56% in November Oklahoma’s November tax revenues saw a modest gain overall, but the state’s gross production taxes on oil and gas dropped sharply compared to last year. Gross Production Taxes Plunge More Than 56% State Treasurer Todd Russ reported that gross production revenue fell by $37.5 million, a 56.2% …
Time for a data center roundup
Coweta Data Center Update Draws Questions as National Concerns Grow Time for another update regarding data center developments and the issues surrounding them around the country. Coweta Residents Continue to Question Project Atlas One of the most closely watched projects is in Coweta, where the city recently sold land for the site of Project Atlas. …
Cryptocurrency mining sometimes comes with data centers
As some Oklahomans side-eye data centers looking to move into their communities, reporters at Tulsa-based media company The Pickup have been looking into a similar concern: cryptocurrency mines. KOSU reporter Katie Wiehe recently explored how data center operations can lead to cryptocurrency mines. Critics contend and complain that such operations are often noisy and disturbing to neighbors and adjacent …
Energy Brief: Trump Ends Fuel Rules, LNG Push Grows
U.S. POLICY • Trump Administration Ends Biden-Era Fuel Economy RulesPresident Trump rolled back fuel economy rules that he claims created an “EV mandate” after former President Joe Biden imposed stricter fuel economy standards last year. Trump said the administration was officially terminating Biden’s “ridiculous” CAFE rules, claiming car prices would come down in response to …
Calls Grow for Air Monitoring After Artesia Refinery Blast
Coalition Demands Air Monitoring, Health Protections After Artesia Refinery Explosion The HF Sinclair refinery explosion in Artesia continues to spark intense concern across southeastern New Mexico, as community groups demand immediate action from state regulators. In the days following the Oct. 31 blast, which injured three workers and shook nearby neighborhoods, the Permian Basin Climate …
Russia’s stubbornness on peace sent crude oil prices up
The failure of the U.S. and Russia to reach a deal to end the war in Ukraine sent crude oil prices slightly higher on Wednesday but Oklahoma energy stocks scored big. One firm had a 22% gain for the day. But the peace talks and the dismal results were the prime mover because …