May 3, 2016 archive

Late 2015 Wells Just Reported in Oklahoma

Six months after some high-producing oil wells were drilled in the state, production companies are just filing their completion reports. The largest to be reported this week was a Blaine County well producing 1,817 barrels a day along with 4,381 Mcf of natural gas by Continental Resources. The Compton well is located southeast of Watonga …

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Hamm’s Still Predicting $60 Oil in 2016….Cites Increased Worldwide Demand

  Oklahoma oilman Harold Hamm, founder of Continental Resources predicts the oil and gas market will “rebalance in the second half of 2016 and oil prices will be at $60.” It’s what he wrote in a commentary in the Journal Record, saying the oil market has passed an inflection point and prices are up 50 …

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Oklahoma’s in Bottom Tier of States for Working Moms

  When it comes to the best states for working moms, whether it’s in the oil patch, coal mines or electrical crews, Oklahoma is in the bottom tier of the states according to a survey by WalletHub. The organization said Vermont’s number one while Oklahoma is ranked 36th based on 13 metrics including day-care, professional …

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Solar Powered Plane Set to Fly to Midwestern U.S.

The solar-powered airline that landed on the west coast of the United States just a week ago flew to Phoenix, Arizona on Monday, safely completing the 10th leg of its round-the-world quest. Solar Impulse 2’s crew will now prepare for a flight to somewhere in the Midwest. The plane, with wings stretching wider than those of …

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