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Enbridge's $2.55B Tallgrass Deal Redraws Rockies-to-Cushing Pipeline Map

Enbridge is buying Tallgrass Energy's crude pipeline business for $2.55 billion, gaining control of the Pony Express system and a slate of expansion and integrity work that could ripple down to midstream subcontractors.

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Industry

GRDA Marks $525M Gas Unit Completion at Grand River Energy Center

GRDA dedicates its $525 million Unit 4 gas-fired power project on September 9, 2026, built by Black & Veatch with a Mitsubishi Power turbine at the Grand River Energy Center in Oklahoma.

Sep 9, 2026

Industry

Fort Sill $63M Geothermal Retrofit Signals More DoD HVAC Bid Packages

Fort Sill becomes the third U.S. military installation to convert family housing to geothermal heating and cooling, a $63 million project OK Energy Today reports could cut energy costs by nearly 60%.

Sep 8, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial dawn view of geothermal housing retrofit - Fort Sill $63M Geothermal Retrofit Signals More DoD HVAC Bid Packages

Industry

Three ODOT Bridge Projects Worth $10M Begin This Week Near Tulsa

ODOT is starting three bridge rehabilitation projects totaling nearly $10 million in Sand Springs and West Tulsa this week, with lane restrictions expected into 2027.

Sep 7, 2026

Industry

Oklahoma Regulators Review OG&E's Google Data Center Power Deal

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is reviewing Electric Service Agreements between OG&E and Google for three new data centers in Muskogee and Stillwater, with Google covering all grid connection costs.

Sep 7, 2026

Industry

PJM Stands to Gain Most From New Transmission Study, $6.7B in Benefits

A new study from S&P Global's CERA Consulting finds 13 high-value transmission projects could deliver $15.3 billion in net benefits through 2050, with PJM capturing the largest share, pointing to a wave of upcoming transmission work.

Sep 3, 2026

Editorial image: Transmission tower construction at dusk - PJM Stands to Gain Most From New Transmission Study, $6.7B in Benefits

Industry

BLM Lease Sales Net $139 Million Across OK, TX and NM

The Bureau of Land Management raked in more than $139 million from its latest quarterly oil and gas lease sale in Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico, signaling continued drilling interest on federal land.

Aug 24, 2026

Industry

Google Confirms It's Behind Tulsa County's Project Clydesdale Data Center

Google has confirmed it is the end user of the 506-acre Project Clydesdale data center campus near Owasso in Tulsa County, adding to its growing Oklahoma footprint.

Aug 20, 2026

Compliance

Lightning-Sparked Fire Shuts Down Key Oklahoma Fuel Hub, Diesel Prices in Focus

A lightning strike ignited three storage tanks at Explorer Pipeline's Glenpool depot near Tulsa, halting operations at a hub that moves gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel across Texas, Oklahoma, and the Midwest.

Aug 18, 2026

Editorial image: Storage tank fire aftermath, wide view - Lightning-Sparked Fire Shuts Down Key Oklahoma Fuel Hub, Diesel Prices in Focus

Industry

DOE Cancels Three Federal Grid Corridor Designations

The Department of Energy has withdrawn plans to designate three National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, cutting a batch of long-haul transmission routes from the federal permitting pipeline.

Aug 18, 2026

Industry

US Rig Count Climbs to 593 as Oklahoma Adds Rig

Baker Hughes data shows the U.S. rig count rose to 593 last week while Oklahoma gained one rig to reach 51, pointing to steady near-term work for drilling and completions crews.

Aug 16, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial multi-rig basin at golden-hour - US Rig Count Climbs to 593 as Oklahoma Adds Rig

Industry

Oklahoma Regulators Approve $394M OG&E Battery Storage Project Near Ponca City

Oklahoma Corporation Commission approved OG&E's 302-MW Frontier Battery Energy Storage System in a 2-1 vote, the utility's fourth major generation project as demand from data centers and industry grows.

Aug 10, 2026

Industry

Oklahoma DOT Awards $113M in Highway Contracts, Two Major Projects Detailed

The Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved 12 contracts worth $113 million in August, including a $59 million I-35 widening near Goldsby and a $37 million US-69 rehab near Pryor.

Aug 7, 2026

Editorial image: Highway widening bridge work at dusk - Oklahoma DOT Awards $113M in Highway Contracts, Two Major Projects Detailed

Industry

Park Aerospace Plans $65M Composite Materials Plant at Tulsa Airport

Park Aerospace will invest $65 million to build a new advanced composite materials manufacturing facility at Tulsa International Airport, with construction starting soon and completion targeted for 2028.

Aug 7, 2026

Compliance

Turner Industries Diversifies Beyond Petroleum as Safety Becomes a Selling Point

ENR profiles Turner Industries' pivot from a 93%-petroleum backlog into data centers, pharma, carbon capture, and nuclear work, with safety metrics driving the expansion strategy.

Aug 4, 2026

Compliance

OG&E's Linemen's Expo Spotlights Training Pipeline for Grid Workforce

OG&E's 35th annual Linemen's Expo in Oklahoma City tested lineman safety and technical skills, drawing attention from the U.S. Department of Energy on grid workforce development.

Aug 3, 2026

Industry

AEP Locks Up 13 GW of Gas Turbines Through 2031, Eyes 10 GW More

American Electric Power has secured 13 GW of gas turbine capacity from GE Vernova and Mitsubishi through 2031, with options for 10 GW more by 2035, deepening an already tight turbine supply chain, Utility Dive reports.

Aug 3, 2026

Industry

Pryer Aerospace Doubles Claremore Plant Capacity in Oklahoma Expansion

Pryer Aerospace has broken ground on a 60,000-square-foot expansion of its Claremore, Oklahoma facility, doubling manufacturing capacity for aerospace structural assembly, precision machining, and metal fabrication.

Jul 29, 2026

Industry

Oklahoma Governor and 2 Utilities Agree with President's Ratepayer Protection Pledge

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, OG&E and PSO joined the White House's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, committing data center developers to cover the infrastructure costs of serving new large-load customers.

Jul 26, 2026

Industry

Extended Extreme Heat Prompts Electric Grid Emergency Notice

Southwest Power Pool declared an Energy Emergency Alert Level 2 for Oklahoma and neighbouring states as temperatures topped 100 degrees, prompting utilities to prepare for peak demand.

Jul 26, 2026

Editorial image: Night crew staging during heat emergency - Extended Extreme Heat Prompts Electric Grid Emergency Notice

Industry

US Rig Count Hits 15-Month High on Fifth Straight Weekly Gain

The US oil and gas rig count climbed to 588 this week, its highest since April 2025, as Texas and Oklahoma led gains, according to a Reuters report via BOE Report.

Jul 19, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial view multiple active rigs - US Rig Count Hits 15-Month High on Fifth Straight Weekly Gain

Workforce

US, Texas Energy Services Jobs Dip in June After Three-Month Climb

Energy services employment fell in June across the U.S. and Texas after three straight months of gains, though industry data shows the workforce has remained stable through the first half of 2026.

Jul 17, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial crew yard shift-change, thinning trucks - US, Texas Energy Services Jobs Dip in June After Three-Month Climb

Industry

Tutor Perini Lands $140M Choctaw Casino Expansion in Oklahoma

Tutor Perini Building Corp. will deliver a $140 million renovation and expansion of the Choctaw Casino & Resort in Pocola, Oklahoma, with construction starting in Q3 2026.

Jul 17, 2026

Industry

FERC's Large-Load Orders Could Decide Which Data Centers Get Built First

FERC's June 18 show cause orders to six grid operators aim to standardize data center interconnection rules, and the projects that offer grid flexibility may break ground fastest, Utility Dive reports.

Jul 16, 2026

Editorial image: Data center substation interconnection gap - FERC's Large-Load Orders Could Decide Which Data Centers Get Built First

Industry

OTA Awards $75.4M Contract for Toby Keith Expressway Interchange Near Newcastle

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority awards a $75.4 million contract to a joint venture between Allen and Shell for a new I-44/Toby Keith Expressway/SH-37 interchange, the sixth contract on the 13-project buildout.

Jul 13, 2026

Editorial image: Nighttime interchange construction under floodlights - OTA Awards $75.4M Contract for Toby Keith Expressway Interchange Near Newcastle

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