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Lambda plans Mayes County data center, projects $500 million in taxes
The AI cloud company expects up to 1,000 construction jobs and 100 permanent positions at its proposed MidAmerica Industrial Park facility.
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Study projects $49 billion economic impact from proposed Inola aluminum plant
Oklahoma Primary Aluminum’s proposed investment includes roughly 1,000 permanent plant jobs, with broader employment gains across construction, suppliers, and other businesses.
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Vega acquires Tulsa-based Toklan in $15 million deal
OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) — Vega Upstream JV completed its acquisition of Tulsa-based Toklan Oil and Gas Corp. and affiliated companies for a net purchase price of $15 million, expanding its operations in the Western Anadarko Basin, according to a company announcement. Toklan operates 28 producing wells on approximately 7,000 net acres and holds interests in more than 250 additional wells operated by other companies. Combined net production from the portfolio recently totaled approximately 500 barrels of oil equivalent per day. The acquisition also includes West…
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Workforce innovation: How NextEra connects Oklahoma students with energy careers
A partnership with High Plains Technology Center links technical training to employment, with 51 graduates hired since 2023.
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Stardust Power advances electrical infrastructure for Muskogee lithium refinery
OG&E is securing equipment needed to deliver power to the proposed facility, which would produce up to 50,000 metric tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate annually.
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OG&E and Google power deal would fund data center connections and protect existing customers
The agreement awaits regulatory approval and includes long-term payment commitments and protections against shifting costs to other ratepayers.
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Williams completes $5.5 billion acquisition of Momentum Midstream
The Tulsa-based company’s deal adds more than 4,000 miles of pipeline and expands its natural gas operations serving Gulf Coast markets.
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Tidwell urges permitting reform in Tulsa World op-ed
The AFP-Oklahoma director argued that federal delays threaten Oklahoma energy investment and ultimately raise costs for consumers.
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SBA, Energy Department launch investment initiative for critical energy technologies
The SBIC-E Initiative will direct private capital toward nuclear power, grid equipment, critical minerals, traditional energy, and domestic supply chains.
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ONEOK report highlights emissions progress, infrastructure investment
The Tulsa-based energy company said it reached 82% of its 2030 emissions-reduction target for legacy assets while expanding its operations and technology investments.