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August 14, 2026

Energy briefs–stalled shipments in Strait of Hormuz

Ship traffic stalled ** Transit through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to grind to a near standstill on Friday after two more ships were…

August 14, 2026

Xcel heads to Colorado Supreme Court in eminent domain fight

A wind farm fight involving eminent domain in Colorado and Xcel Energy ‘s Public Service Co. of Colorado is headed to the state Supreme…

August 13, 2026

Crude oil prices made another drop as stalemate continues

Crude oil settled down more than 2% Thursday after a week of gains as the U.S. and Iran continued their stalemate over talks about…

August 13, 2026

No letup by Sen. Armstrong in his quest for permitting reform

Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Alan Armstrong is running as fast as he can in accomplishing his goal of permitting reform before his short term as…

August 13, 2026

Small gain in crude oil held at Oklahoma’s Cushing Hub

The Cushing Hub in Oklahoma has rebounded slightly from its critical level of the amount of crude oil in storage at the massive tank…

August 13, 2026

DEQ updates Aluminum smelter progress at Inola

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is providing an update on the agency’s ongoing efforts to ensure a thorough, transparent evaluation of the…

August 13, 2026

Energy briefs–No progress with Iran

What’s next with Iran? ** Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree a permanent end to the war in…

August 13, 2026

Growing support for Sen. Armstrong’s permitting reform Act

Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) is growing momentum behind comprehensive permitting reform, announcing 13 additional Senate cosponsors for S. 4944, the American Energy and Mineral…

August 13, 2026

NextEra Energy gets funding for major gas-powered generation in Texas

NextEra Energy, Inc. announced it has executed definitive agreements with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Government of Japan to fund the development…