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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.

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The Department of Energy has withdrawn plans to designate three National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, cutting a batch of long-haul transmission routes from the federal permitting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

Workforce

Nearly 70 PSO Linemen Deploy to Louisiana for Storm Restoration

Public Service Company of Oklahoma sent close to 70 line and service crews to Shreveport to help restore power for sister utility Southwestern Electric Power Company.

Jul 10, 2026

Editorial image: Utility convoy staging before dawn deployment - Nearly 70 PSO Linemen Deploy to Louisiana for Storm Restoration

Industry

DOJ, South Bow Settle Over 2022 Keystone Pipeline Spill for $70M

South Bow Corp. will pay a $26.9 million civil penalty and fund $40 million in preventive work under a DOJ settlement tied to the 2022 Keystone pipeline rupture that spilled nearly 13,000 barrels of oil into Mill Creek.

Jul 11, 2026

Industry

Brookside Spuds First Suttles Pad Well in Anadarko Basin's SWISH Area

Brookside Energy has begun drilling the Sabres well from its Suttles pad in Oklahoma's SWISH Area of Interest, using Kenai Drilling Rig 18, with a second well to follow on the same pad.

Jul 10, 2026

Industry

ODOT's $950M County Road Plan Targets 238 Bridges, 808 Miles

Oklahoma's updated five-year CIRB plan directs nearly $950 million to county roads and bridges through 2031, replacing 105 structurally deficient bridges and improving 808 miles of roadway.

Jul 8, 2026

Industry

INGAA Study Sees $162B Pipeline Buildout Need Through 2037

A new INGAA Foundation report finds the US and Canada will need 25.25 bcfd of new natural gas pipeline capacity and 13,273 miles of new pipe from 2028-37, backed by over $1 trillion in midstream investment through 2052.

Jul 8, 2026

Industry

Western Oklahoma Rig Count Climbs as Permian Also Adds Rigs

Baker Hughes' latest rig count shows western Oklahoma's Cana Woodford and Granite Wash plays each adding rigs, while the Permian Basin gained three to reach 261 total.

Jul 6, 2026

Industry

Wood Mackenzie Sees Henry Hub Gas Prices Climbing Toward $5 by 2035

Wood Mackenzie forecasts Henry Hub natural gas prices approaching $5/MMBtu by 2035 as LNG exports and AI-driven power demand outpace slowing production gains, World Oil reports.

Jul 5, 2026

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