( Credit: Matthew Perez for Tulsa Flyer) Since a proposed Sand Springs data center project would sit partially in Osage County, the developer had to go before the Osage Mineral Council which is part of the governing abilities of the Osage Tribe. But things didn’t go exactly well this week. The Tulsa Flyer reports developer White …
Federal licensing rule follows Oklahoma trucker crackdown
Five months after ICE and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol launched an effort to remove illegal truckers from the state’s turnpikes and interstates, the federal government recently announced a new requirement that all truckers and bus drivers will have to take their commercial driver’s license tests in English. It was in September 2025 when ICE and …
Devon and Coterra name merger team members
Firms move quickly to transfer to Houston Devon Energy is moving quickly to transfer its headquarters from Oklahoma City to Houston following its recent merger with Coterra Energy, a Texas firm. Merger and integration team members were recently named by the two companies. A recent Securities and Exchange Commission filing by Devon Energy Corporation indicated …
Firefighters pray for rain in Oklahoma
Rain Prospects Could Help Oklahoma Wildfire Fight Wildfire danger remains despite possible Oklahoma rainfall The prospects of rain in Oklahoma in the next few days could be a great assistance in quelching some of the still-burning wildfires—those in the Panhandle where nearly 300,000 acres were left darkened and those in the northeastern part of the …
Energy Briefs: Data centers, DOE loan, rare earths
Ratepayer protection pledge and data center power demand ** Tech execs are expected at the White House next week to sign what President Trump called a “ratepayer protection pledge” during Tuesday’s State of the Union. ** Goldman Sachs, in an updated analysis, sees 220% growth in data center power demand between 2023 and 2030, up …
OGE Corp. Board member retiring in May
OGE Energy Corp. Board Member Judy R. McReynolds to Retire After serving 14 years on the Board of Directors of OGE Energy Corp., Judy R. McReynolds is not seeking re-election. The corporation announced the matter in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. McReynolds’ term will end and she intends to retire from the …
House passes Home Appliance Protection Act
House Backs Bill Protecting Natural Gas Home Appliances Natural gas appliances vote draws support from Oklahoma delegation Don’t touch my gas stove. It’s the message in the U.S. House this week as all five Oklahoma members in the U.S. House voted in support of a bill aimed at reversing efforts of the Biden administration to …
Scenic rivers bill advances in Oklahoma Senate
Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, has advanced legislation to protect four rivers in southeast Oklahoma from developments that could harm the pristine waterways. The Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee recently approved Senate Bill 2157, which would designate the Glover, Kiamichi, Little and Mountain Fork rivers as “scenic” waterways. The legislation also proposes creating the Southeast Scenic …
Foreign land ownership bill sails through Senate committee
Senate Bill 1582 Advances to Strengthen Oklahoma Foreign Land Ownership Ban The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Senate Bill 1582 by Senator Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby, to strengthen Oklahoma’s ban on foreign land ownership by closing loopholes left in prior law. Oklahoma previously enacted legislation intended to prohibit foreign ownership of land. However, vague language such as …
Empire modifies subscription rights offering terms
Shareholder offering made by Empire Petroleum Empire Petroleum Corporation, an oil and gas company with current producing assets in New Mexico, North Dakota, Montana, Texas, and Louisiana, announced that it has modified the terms of its previously announced subscription rights offering. The update affects shareholders of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, …