May 2016 archive

Sinclair and “Dino” turn 100 This Month

Sinclair Oil turned 100 years old this month making it the oil industry’s oldest brands….and maybe one of the most recognized because of its famous dinosaur logo. Based in Salt Lake City, the company was founded May 1, 1916 and has sold fuel and oil in the U.S. as one of the oldest continuous brands …

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Oklahoma’s Gas Prices Average Just Under $2

Gasoline prices in Oklahoma are just pennies under the $2 mark and show an increase of 14 cents in the past four week, according to this week’s Fuel Gauge Report from AAA Oklahoma.  The new average is $1.96 a gallon, a level that the state hasn’t seen since mid-November of 2015. It compares to the …

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Colorado Supreme Court Rules Against Municipal Fracking Bans

The efforts of some cities in Colorado to create rules and regulations against oil and gas development, including fracking have been shot down by the Colorado Supreme Court. The Justices ruled this week state power trumps the local bans on oil and gas drilling near cities. The ruling involved a challenge of a five-year moratorium …

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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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Reuters: Energy Transfer Taking Steps to Renegotiate Williams Acquisition

Energy Transfer Equity is taking steps that may enable it to renegotiate its $20 billion cash-and-stock acquisition of Williams Companies, Inc., Reuters reported late Monday evening. The companies are seeking to reduce the number of days specified for completing some of the deal’s administrative requirements, which would give them time to engage in renegotiation of terms …

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Crude Oil Trades Below $45 Amid Concerns of Cushing Oil Surplus

Oil futures fell below $45 a barrel on Monday as traders sold some of their positions after a nearly 20% climb in April, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. Data that reportedly shows a significant weekly rise in stockpiles at the Cushing, Oklahoma storage hub, rising output from major oil producers, and some downbeat U.S. economic figures …

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Gasoline Prices Rise Close to Six-Month High

Oklahoma’s gasoline prices have risen steadily to a statewide average of $1.95 while the national average is at $2.22, according to the latest Fuel Gauge Report issued by AAA Oklahoma. The national gas price average is at its highest level in more than six months – it has remained above $2 per gallon for 40 …

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