August 10, 2016 archive

Completion Reports August 11, 2016

CARTER COUNTY Burton Paul Llc Deese(637): Oil 3 Water 5 Pump 23 2S 2W Daube Ranch 16-23, July 14, 2016 SH, OIL, TD: 1061 ft Lat: 34.37205, Long: -97.38666 API: 35019261970000 Burton Paul Llc Deese(638): Oil 2 Pump 23 2S 2W Daube Ranch 17-23, July 14, 2016 SH, OIL, TD: 1154 ft Lat: 34.37296, Long: …

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Permits to Drill August 11, 2016

Blaine County MARRIOTT #1-26, August 10 2016 26 16N 12W S2N2SWNW API: 01123027 Lat: 35.83661660963216, Long: -98.45272263714274 CIMAREX ENERGY CO SH, RC, 9780 ft, ATOKA-MORROW(9440) Ellis County NIGHTENGALE 8 #12H, August 10 2016 08 20N 26W SESESWSE API: 04523622 Lat: 36.21761321601062, Long: -99.99384143115802 JONES ENERGY LLC HH, DR, 12554 ft, CLEVELAND(8068) Kingfisher County FIRESTONE #1-16MH, …

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FL Utility Must Refund $24.5 Million Involved in PetroQuest Fracking Investment

A Florida utility must refund nearly $24.5 million to customers since the state’s highest court ruled that state regulators exceeded their authority by allowing recoupment of speculative investment charges involving a Louisiana-based hydraulic fracking company with Oklahoma holdings. Against staff recommendations, the Florida Public Service Commission unanimously approved guidelines last June allowing Florida Power & …

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AG’s Lawsuit Against FCC Results in Millions in Savings for State

From Attorney General’s office: OKLAHOMA CITY – After a lawsuit brought by Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an order this week that will save the state millions of dollars by partially relieving state and local agencies from the burden of unlawful federal regulations. The suit involves the FCC’s attempt …

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Summit Utilities Co.Takes Over Oklahoma Gas Operations and Hit With Fines in Maine

The same week that Summit Utilities took over operations of the Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corporation, the firm agreed to pay $307,000 in fines in Maine over safety violations. One of the violations, according to the Associated Press was a potentially “catastrophic” gas leak in Augusta, Maine. Known as Summit Natural Gas of Maine, the company …

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Anti-Frackers aren’t Eager to Support Trump for his Stance on Voter Control

What Donald Trump says about energy gets the attention, pro or con from oil and gas people in Oklahoma, Texas and other fossil-fuel producing states, especially if it concerns fracking. His recent comments about supporting voters who want to control fracking caught the attention of the Dallas Observer and reporter Christian McPhate. He reached out …

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Chevron Reaches Agreement Over Cleanup of Old Mine at Red River, NM

The government’s apparently reached a settlement over the cleanup of the massive mining operation that became a Superfund site west of Red River, New Mexico. The U.S. Department of Justice and the State of New Mexico filed a proposed $143 million settlement with Chevron Mining Inc. over the next step in the cleanup of Chevron’s …

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New Bankruptcy Update Out from Texas Law Firm

The Texas law firm known for its handling of bankruptcies is out with its latest report on the cases.  Haynes and Boone released its Oil Patch Bankruptcy Monitor this month showing 90 E&P companies filed for Chapter 11 protection since the beginning of 2015. Forty-four of them were Texas companies and the total defaulted debt …

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Halliburton Hit With Another Pollution Lawsuit by Duncan Residents

Another lawsuit has been filed by Duncan residents alleging Halliburton Energy Services polluted their property through an old missile and rocket fuel removal, disposal and open burning operation years ago. More than 100 residents filed suit this week in Oklahoma City federal court (CV-00910-M) claiming the operation left their property damaged. Another suit against Halliburton …

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Massachusetts AG Tackles Exxon Over Climate Change Fight

  The Climate Change war between Exxon Mobil Corp. and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey heated up this week in a Texas federal court where Healey asked a judge to throw out Exxon’s lawsuit. Healey contends the suit is a “transparent attempt at forum shopping” in the company’s fight against her climate change investigation. She …

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