November 2016 archive

Latest Pawnee Earthquake Intensifies Frustration of Pawnee Nation Leader

Pawnee Nation Executive Director Andrew Knife Chief didn’t feel the latest earthquake to shake Pawnee and his tribal headquarters. But it didn’t take long for him to be awakened by phone calls and messages that a 4.5 magnitude quake had struck the area Tuesday night. “We had some more plaster fall down, we had dust …

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State and Federal Officials are Reviewing Latest Pawnee Earthquake

Oklahoma and federal agencies are reviewing data from the 4.5 magnitude Tuesday night earthquake near Pawnee to consider what recommendations to make regarding wastewater injection wells in the area. “We started working early this morning with the EPA, as you know, they have jurisdiction over the Osage County operations and data,” said Matt Skinner, a …

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Magellan Midstream Reports 3Q Earnings for 2016

Tulsa-based Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. reported a net income of $194.6 million for third quarter 2016 compared to $251.0 million for third quarter 2015, according to earnings reports released Wednesday. The decrease in current year net income was attributed to reduced profits from the partnership’s commodity-related activities due to pricing adjustments for hedging positions which …

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Forum on Earthquakes and Oilfield Wastewater Recycling to be Held Wednesday at State Capitol

Oklahoma State Rep. Richard Morrissette will host a forum on Wednesday morning to hear from Oklahomans who have experienced property damage from earthquakes and discuss oilfield wastewater recycling. The meeting will be held at the State Capitol in Room 432-B at 11:00 a.m. The Oklahoma City legislator is highly critical of the pace with which …

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Pawnee Struck by 4.5 Magnitude Quake on Tuesday Night

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake rattled north central Oklahoma late Tuesday night. The earthquake happened around 11:25 p.m., making it the third earthquake registering over 3.0 to strike since Tuesday. It’s also the strongest since the 5.8 magnitude temblor that occurred in Pawnee in early September. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the epicenter was near Pawnee, …

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OG&E and OnCue Roll Out Electric Vehicle Supercharger Station in Yukon

Metro area drivers will have a new location to quickly charge their electric vehicles due to a pilot project and partnership between OG&E and convenience store chain, OnCue. The level 3, DC fast charging high power station is located at OnCue, 1000 North Czech Hall Road in Yukon. With the addition of the Yukon supercharging …

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Two Earthquakes Rattle El Reno Residents on Tuesday Evening

Two small earthquakes were recorded within 11 minutes apart on Tuesday evening in Canadian County. The United States Geological Survey reported a 3.2 magnitude earthquake occurred at 7:10 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1 south of Calumet. The quake’s epicenter was located about nine miles WNW of El Reno, 20 miles WNW of Yukon and 34 miles …

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Oil Futures Drop on Tuesday as Traders Anticipate Increase in Crude Supply

Crude oil prices continued to free fall on Tuesday, as traders were discouraged with OPEC’s attempts to favorably broker a production output agreement, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, December West Texas Intermediate crude settled at $46.67 a barrel, down 19 cents, or 0.4%, after trading between a low of $46.20 and …

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Completion Reports November 2, 2016

  CARTER COUNTY Chatham Jimmy R 21 3S 2W Edwards 1, September 20, 2016 SH, DRY, TD: 1015 ft Lat: 34.28440, Long: -97.41462 API: 35019059800001 KINGFISHER COUNTY Chesapeake Operating Llc Oswego(6590): Oil 496 Gas 426 Water 1557 Artificia 4 18N 6W Lightle 4-18-6 1h, September 03, 2016 HH, OIL, TD: 11241 ft Lat: 36.05882, Long: …

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Permits to Drill November 2, 2016

    Blaine County GILLILAN #2-26-35XH, November 01 2016 26 16N 10W SENENWNW API: 01123676 Lat: 35.84011929231984, Long: -98.23888823097013 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC HH, DR, 19710 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(10052) Blaine County GILLILAN #3-26-35XH, November 01 2016 26 16N 10W SENENWNW API: 01123677 Lat: 35.840119289191506, Long: -98.23878701911859 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC HH, DR, 19820 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(10162) Kingfisher County EAST …

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