November 2016 archive

Newfield’s STACK Success Shows in 3Q Report

After selling its Texas holdings to expand investments in Oklahoma’s STACK and SCOOP, Houston, Texas based Newfield Exploration Company reported a third quarter net income of $48 million or $0.24 per share. The adjusted net income was $89 million or $0.45 per share. “Our teams are delivering on our strategic objectives for 2016,” said Newfield …

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Williams Honored for Preservation of Eastern Hellbender Salamander

Tulsa-based Williams Partners was recently recognized for its commitment to help stabilize the Eastern Hellbender Salamander population. Williams received the Environmental Partnership Award from The Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC), a multi-state government agency that advocates for environmentally-sound ways to increase the supply of American energy while balancing a multitude of interests through …

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5 Years since Prague Earthquake in Oklahoma

This weekend marks the 5th anniversary of the historic Prague, Oklahoma earthquake, the one that rattled TV sports announcers during a live broadcast of an Oklahoma State University football game, the one that left heavy damage to St. Gregory University in Shawnee and the one that left homes badly damaged and some people injured in …

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Pawnee Nation Leader—-Long and Tortured Process to Get Earthquake-Related Information

The conversation that OK Energy Today had recently with Pawnee Nation executive director Andrew Knife Chief is worth continuing as he expressed his concerns over a lack of full cooperation he wants with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. “It has been a long and tortured process for us to get …

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Citizens Upset with State’s Slow Response to Earthquake Damage

At Wednesday morning’s press conference and open forum held by State Rep. Richard Morrissette at the Oklahoma State Capitol, Jackie Dill voiced her distress about the recent succession of earthquakes and the lack of leadership and resources required to address her concerns. Dill says she has experienced significant damage including broken water pipes, roof damage …

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Third Quarter Net Loss Nearly $110 Million for Continental Resources

Oklahoma City-based Continental Resources, Inc. announced Wednesday that it had a net loss of $109.6 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, during the third quarter of this year. That compares to a net loss of $82.4 million or $0.22 cents a diluted share during the third quarter of 2015. The company’s net loss included certain items typically excluded by …

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Record Weekly Stockpile Jump Leads to Sinking Crude Oil Settlements on Wednesday

Oil futures dropped to five-week lows on Wednesday after government data confirmed that crude oil stockpiles surged by more than 14 million barrels, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. December West Texas Intermediate crude plunged $1.33, or 2.9%, to settle at $45.34 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, marking the lowest settlement since September 27. January …

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Completion Reports November 3, 2016

  CLEVELAND COUNTY Casillas Petroleum Corporation 22 10N 2W Anna Gross (Gross 1) 1, November 01, 2016 SH, DRY, TD: 7982 ft Lat: 35.32146, Long: -97.40381 API: 35027352850002 DEWEY COUNTY Tapstone Energy Llc Mississippian(9387): Oil 364 Gas 6158 Water 1090 Flow 3 18N 16W Sportsman 3-18-16 1h, September 18, 2016 HH, GAS, TD: 15766 ft …

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Permits to Drill November 3, 2016

  Beckham County PARKS #1-27, November 01 2016 27 11N 26W CSENWNW API: 00921424 Lat: 35.404942798945655, Long: -99.94368775638576 ENERVEST OPERATING LLC SH, RC, 16657 ft, VIRGIL(7100), GRANITE WASH UP (MO)(10800), GRANITE WASH LOW (DES MOINES)(12700), ATOKA(14600) Blaine County COETTA #1-15-10XH, November 01 2016 22 16N 11W NWNWNWNW API: 01123678 Lat: 35.85496124510697, Long: -98.36577574144533 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES …

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New Interstate 40 Interchange to be Dedicated in El Reno

A new $17 million Interstate 40 interchange will be dedicated Thursday morning at El Reno. Gov. Mary Fallin will be joined by other dignitaries in dedicating the project that began four years ago with a vow from Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy to contribute land for the creation of the Radio Road interchange. “It’s a rare …

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