The description of one publication is that the proposed $4 billion aluminum smeltering plant at Oklahoma’s Port of Inola would be an “energy hog.” It’s how Canary Media described the plant because of the amount of electricity needed in order for it to manufature an estimated 600,000 tons of aluminum a year. The …
** The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued an emergency order under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to address potential reliability concerns in the Mid-Atlantic power grid. The order was requested by PJM Interconnection (PJM) to allow the Wagner Generating Station in Maryland to operate beyond its normal limits if necessary. ** A Senate committee …
A new runway at Wiley Post Airport is officially open, and Rep. Marilyn Stark, R-Bethany, is celebrating what this means for northwest Oklahoma City. “Wiley Post Airport is a key piece of our district’s infrastructure, contributing to economic vitality, job growth and community access,” Rep. Stark said. “This runway expansion represents more than asphalt, it’s …
The demand for more electricity in the U.S. has Oklahoma’s Williams Companies at odds with another energy giant in a bid to see who might win approval for a natural gas pipeline in southern Virginia and North Carolina. It’s described as a “high-stakes squabble” reported E&E News. Williams and Mountain Valley Pipeline have …
Only weeks after being sworn in as the new Oklahoma House District 71 Representative, Amanda Clinton (D-Tulsa) is following through on key priorities she outlined during her campaign. One of them, an interim study on the impact of data centers on the power grid and water supplies, was recently approved by House Speaker …
Oklahoma City-based LSB Industries,Inc. reported improved net sales in the second quarter of the year, showing $151.3 million in net sales compared to $140.1 million in the second quarter of 2024. But higher natural gas prices also affected its earnings. LSB’s adjusted EBITDA of $38.3 million was down from the $41.9 million recorded …
Work has started on a large solar project in southern Oklahoma that developers contend will help ease the summer strain on the grid in the state. Leeward Renewable Energy in Dallas announced it had commenced construction on its Twelvemile Solar 1 & 2 projects, a combined 152-megawatt solar facility. It did not …
Crude oil prices rose again Wednesday, climbing 1% as President Trump vowed to impose higher tariffs on Russia on Tuesday if it didn’t take major steps to end the war in Ukraine. At the same time, it had a negative impact on Oklahoma energy stocks as most suffered losses for the day. It …
The latest government report on the nation’s crude oil supplies showed a gain of nearly 8 million barrels over the past week, includling a 500,000 barrel increase at Oklahoma’s Cushing Hub. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported the nation’s total in crude supplies was 426.7 million barrels as of the week of July …
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook 2025 (AEO2025) New predictions from analysts at the U.S. Energy Information Administration suggests there will be a decline in natural gas production in the Permian Basin and the nation’s Gulf Coast will lean more heavily on East Coast gas production for its LNG manufacturing. In the Annual Energy …
