Annexation Raises Questions in Coweta In a move that has stirred conversation across the state, the City of Coweta City Council approved annexing 193 acres on October 6. The land sits between Highways 72 and 51B, near long-time residents in Wagoner County.Neighbors are asking one key question: Will the site become a new data center? …
OG&E Linemen Show Grit at Global Rodeo The top fifteen qualifying OG&E linemen competed on the global stage showcasing their skill and grit at the 2025 International Lineman’s Rodeo, held over the weekend at the Overland Park Convention Center & National Agriculture Center & Hall of Fame in Bonner Springs, Kansas. Oklahoma Apprentice Earns …
Trump Moves to Refill Oil Reserve After Biden’s Controversial Release Oklahoma lawmakers who blasted President Joe Biden for draining the Strategic Petroleum Reserve may finally see a reversal. The Trump administration announced plans this week to buy one million barrels of oil to help refill the reserve. Oklahoma Senators Criticized Biden’s Energy Strategy When Biden …
Oklahoma City-Based Driller Prepares Quarterly Update Gulfport Energy, headquartered in Oklahoma City, will release its third quarter earnings report on November 4, following an aggressive plan to expand drilling operations.The company allocated $75 to $100 million after the second quarter to acquire additional acreage for oil and gas development. Investors are eager to see if …
Clinton Studies Data Center Growth and Oklahoma’s Power and Water OKLAHOMA CITY — Rep. Amanda Clinton, D-Tulsa, led a Utilities Committee study on how data center expansion impacts Oklahoma’s water resources and power grid. The discussion focused on the rise of “hyperscalers,” the massive facilities that power streaming, social media, and AI technologies. Water Use …
As crude oil prices finished higher on Tuesday, it still raised concerns in the industry of “contango,” the term that describes when prices for immediate supply are lower than for later delivery. It suggests the available current supply is abundant and that energy demand is falling. Analysts concluded that investors took another look …
One of the arguments that wind farm opponents like to make is how the wind farms lead to increased bird deaths, including some rare species such as bald eagles. Others contend the wind farms also kill bats, such as those that make their homes in the caves of northwest Oklahoma. Experts say it …
Layoffs at Interior Department Threaten Oklahoma Earthquake Monitoring Oklahoma’s ability to track and respond to earthquake activity could take a major hit as the U.S. Interior Department moves ahead with thousands of job cuts. Oklahoma’s Dependence on USGS Data For years, Oklahoma agencies—especially the Corporation Commission—have relied on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for precise …
Nuclear Furloughs Hit Texas Plant, Stirring Concern Across Oklahoma The ongoing government shutdown has forced layoffs of 1,400 employees at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), including those at the Pantex nuclear weapons plant near Amarillo, Texas — a key site for the nation’s nuclear stockpile and a facility closely tied to Oklahoma’s energy and …
Tension Builds Between Trump and Energy Secretary Wright Political tension in Washington is spilling into the U.S. energy sector as reports circulate that Energy Secretary Chris Wright, a former Colorado oil executive, may be losing favor with President Donald Trump. Sources describe their relationship as “strained,” with the President reportedly disappointed that Wright has not …