Energy use by data centers in Oklahoma and throughout the U.S. will soon be surveyed in a mandatory effort by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. It means the Google data center in Pryor and those in Oklahoma City will be required to explain just how much electrical power they consume in their operations. The survey …
A decision might be coming in June on the growing controversy over data centers and their connection to the nation’s electric grids and it could have a direct impact on Oklahoma’s questions. Federal energy regulators say they intend to have a decision sometime in June about the government’s proposed reforms for interconnecting data centers and …
Oklahoma Gas and Electric paid special honor over the weekend to its line crews. It was part of National Linemen Appreciation Day held on April 18. “On this day, we recognize the skill, commitment and sacrifice of the linemen who energize our homes and businesses,” said Chad Guthrie, Director T&D Construction Operations at OG&E. “Their work is …
It’s likely to be a well-attended meeting scheduled this week in Inola where the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality intends to answer questions about the $4 billion proposed aluminum smelter for the city. While a Stop the Inola Smelter group is organized in opposition to the manufacturing plant, the DEQ issued a public reminder on …
The nation’s numbers of oil and gas rigs declined by two over the past week, reaching a new total of 543, according to the Baker Hughes Rig Count released Friday. Oklahoma’s count was unchanged from the previous week with 42 active rigs. The national number included a loss of one oil rig to 410 while …
Iran’s word that the Strait of Hormuz is open for all commercial oil tankers and commercial traffic and will never be closed again sent crude oil prices plunging Friday at nearly 12%. The news renewed optimism that the U.S. and Israeli led war that devastated Iran’s military sent oil prices into the $80 range weeks …
Oil prices plunged today after after Iran’s foreign minister said passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz was open for the remaining ceasefire period and U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to never close the strait again. Prices dropped at least 12% for West Texas Intermediate crude and Brent crude, …
Oil prices rose on Thursday reaching $99 a barrel on the world market as skepticism took hold of investors over the renewed peace talks between the U.S. and Iran even as the impact of the naval blockade is evident in Iran. Oilprice.com reported Iran had suspended all petrochemical exports in the U.S. Naval blockade of …
The Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA), in partnership with Dawn Aerospace, announced the opening of applications for the Runway-to-Space Spaceplane Challenge to attract more possible flight opportunities out of the western Oklahoma site. It is described as a first-of-its-kind U.S. competition which invites researchers to fly payloads aboard Dawn’s Aurora suborbital uncrewed spaceplane operating out …
Wearing bright blue tee shirts emblazoned with the words “Stop the Inola Smelter” about two dozen residents from northeast Oklahoma made a lobbying trip to the state capitol this week. Their goal? To convince legislators to join them in the fight against the $4 billion aluminum smelter proposed to be located near Inola and Tulsa. …
