Team selected to deliver new US-70 Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma Oklahoma’s Transportation Commission has awarded a more than $400 million contract to a firm for the design and replacement of the US-70 Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma. On Monday, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved continuing Zachry Construction and Traylor Bros., Inc.’s contract at a …
April 2026 archive
Mach announces offering of 9 million company units
Mach Natural Resources LP announced the proposed underwritten public offering of 9,000,000 common units representing limited partner interests in Mach by VEPU Inc., Simlog Inc. and Sabinal Energy Operating, LLC. Mach will not sell any common units in the Offering and will not receive any proceeds therefrom. The Offering is subject to market and …
Coweta City Manager faces calls to resign over data center fight
The fight over a proposed data center in Coweta has become some fierce and deep that residents went before the city council to urge the removal of City Manager Julie Casteen. The opponents of Project Atlas put enough heat on the city council that it recently was informed by the developer it was no …
Data center bill awaits state Senate vote
Oklahoma is among at least 11 states across the country where either restrictions or outright bans of data centers are proposed in bills before their legislatures. It would appear the state is close to adopting certain restrictions on data centers. A report by Axios indicates that of the 11 states, Maine is the best …
Energy Briefs: Oil Price Risk, Global Energy Disruptions
Oil Prices Face Uncertainty if Hormuz Stays Closed Strait of Hormuz oil prices global supply disruption: Some world experts believe global crude oil prices could reach a nearly unpredictable pattern soon if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened soon allowing tankers to pass. They believe Africa and Europe will soon feel a jolt to …
Iran says no to ceasefire causing spike in oil prices
Iran has reportedly rejected a new ceasefire proposal with the U.S. even after President Trump said he would target power plants and bridges Tuesday night—-and as a result, crude oil prices rose on Monday after jumping to session highs. West Texas Intermediate, still higher than Brent because U.S. crude has become prized oil supply in …
House committee to review drone bill
When a state House committee meets this coming week, one of the measures to be considered is to make the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics a clearinghouse for drones. SB1531 by Sen.. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow and Rep. Nicole Miller, would govern unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM). It will be …
Oklahoma sees increased oil and gas tax revenue
State Treasurer Todd Russ released the March 2026 State Tax Revenue Report, showing total monthly revenue of $1.4 billion, a 7.2% increase from March 2025. Revenues from oil and gas production also increased for the month but were still lower than a year ago. Revenues also rose 18.7% from February, reflecting broad-based gains across …
Energy briefs
** Israeli warplanes struck two of Iran’s petrochemical facilities responsible for 85% of exports and had “taken them out of use.” The IDF struck the South Pars petrochemical facility near Asaluyeh in southern Iran, the largest such facility in Iran, Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed on Monday afternoon. ** Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with …
Five want to be state’s next Corporation Commissioner
Five candidates indicate they want to be the next Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner, one to replace term-limited Commissioner Todd Hiett. The list was all that remained after three days of filing last week. The makeup is two Republicans and three Democrats. Rep. Brad Boles was among the first day candidates to file with the Oklahoma …