Saltwater leaking into a creek might have been what caused the deaths of 25 head of cattle earlier this month in Caddo County, Oklahoma. Corporation Commission investigators discovered the saltwater was purging into Five Mile Creek from a site two miles upstream from the farmer’s livestock. The Commission asked two oil-and-gas operators close …
Energy Briefs: U.S. Nuclear, Grid Upgrades and Global Trends
Rising Nuclear Investment in the U.S. Bloomberg Intelligence predicts nuclear power will see $350 billion in U.S. spending through 2050, boosting reactor output by 63%.The U.S. Energy Department is also considering diverting plutonium from nuclear weapons stockpiles to support power plants. Major Grid Expansion Plans California-based PG&E Corp announced plans to spend $73 billion by …
Government Shutdown Impact on Energy and Air Travel
Government Shutdown and Energy Operations The 2025 government shutdown brings major questions about its impact on U.S. energy operations. Despite furloughs across federal agencies, critical work in fossil fuel development and energy regulation will continue. As reported by POLITICO, the Interior Department will keep certain employees on the job to process oil, gas, and coal …
Natural Gas Bills Projected to Drop 8% This Winter
Natural Gas Bills Set to Decline This Winter Good news is coming for millions of households as natural gas bills are projected to drop 8% this winter compared to the higher price averages of recent years. The American Gas Association (AGA) released its Winter Heating Outlook, highlighting affordability and reliability as the industry’s top strengths …
Increase in Iraq oil production sent prices dropping a second day
Bracing for a larger output of oil production from Iraq’s Kurdistan region via Turkey, investors backed off on Tuesday and as a result, crude oil prices fell a strong 1%. A day earlier, prices fell 3%, their sharpest daily decline since August 1 as investors became aware the Kurdistan region’s output will increase. …
ODOT opens public voting for snowplow naming contest
After receiving hundreds of clever and creative snowplow name submissions from K–12 students across the state, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is turning the final decision over to the public. Public voting is now open in the Snowplow Naming Contest to decide which names will be assigned to 24 snowplows this winter. Additionally, …
Oklahoma regulators to meet Wednesday following support of ICE operation
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners will take up more issues concerning motor carrier enforcement responsibilities when they hold a regular meeting on Wednesday. Proposed changes were raised during the commission’s first hearing held last week into a Notice of Inquiry into “Motor Carrier Enforcement Practices and Efficiencies.” It was the agency’s Motor Carrier Enforcement officers …
Williams Cos. pipeline fuels New York political fight
Pipeline Project Meets Political Resistance Tulsa-based Williams Cos. is at the center of a political firestorm in New York. The company wants approval for its Northeast Supply Enhancement Project, a natural gas pipeline designed to serve New York City and Long Island. But politics — not policy — may ultimately decide the project’s fate. Environmentalists …
Former Oklahoma AG pushes local vote on wind, solar setbacks
“The highest respect for property rights is to get out of the way of the local owners and let them decide for themselves.” John O’Connor. O’Connor Urges Local Decision-Making A new voice has entered the heated debate over renewable energy setbacks in Oklahoma. Former Attorney General John O’Connor told lawmakers this week that decisions about …
Ethanol production grows in other states but not in Oklahoma
Iowa Dominates U.S. Ethanol Production It’s not a surprise that Iowa leads the nation in ethanol production. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports the state operates 42 ethanol plants, producing 5,039 million gallons in 2024. That total makes Iowa the undisputed leader in the renewable fuels market. The state’s robust ethanol sector has long …
