March 21, 2017 archive

Rep. Frank Lucas Attends Historic Signing of NASA Bill by President Trump

District 3 Congressman Frank Lucas (R-Oklahoma) joined Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) along with legislative colleagues and NASA astronauts in the White House Oval Office on Tuesday to witness President Trump sign S.442, the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017. “As Vice Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, I …

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Judge T. Lane Wilson Joins Williams Companies as New Senior VP and General Counsel

Tulsa-based Williams Companies, Inc. announced Tuesday that United States Magistrate Judge T. Lane Wilson will become the company’s senior vice president and general counsel, according to a company press release. Wilson succeeds Sarah Miller, who previously announced her resignation. Judge Wilson will report directly to Williams President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Armstrong. Judge Wilson …

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Completion Reports March 22, 2017

  CANADIAN COUNTY Devon Energy Production Co Lp Woodford(11886): Oil 375 Gas 2356 Water 1730 Flow 25 13N 9W Lemke 25-13n-9w 11h, February 14, 2017 HH, OIL, TD: 17042 ft Lat: 35.56638, Long: -98.10343 API: 35017248090000 CARTER COUNTY Xto Energy Inc Woodford(10269): Oil 88 Gas 478 Water 1759 Flow 11 4S 3E Renee 5-11h2, January …

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Permits to Drill March 22, 2017

  Canadian County THE MOON 18-13N-7W #1H, March 21 2017 18 13N 7W SESWSWSW API: 01724985 Lat: 35.59544202275837, Long: -97.99339722780374 DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO LP HH, DR, 14665 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(9095), WOODFORD(10165), HUNTON(10327) Carter County J H BENNETT #16, March 21 2017 31 2S 2W NWSENWNW API: 01904546 Lat: 34.34526084722546, Long: -97.45523846733853 SPRING OPERATING COMPANY SH, …

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Electric Cooperative Expands Solar Energy Development

The Western Farmers Electric Cooperative recently dedicated 18 solar projects with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Tuttle Solar Project location. The Cooperative is adding 21 megawatts of solar power across the state including five utility-scale solar farms and 13 community solar sites. The expansion into solar power was initiated several years ago. The company says …

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Pipeline Builder in North Dakota says Line is Being Attacked

1 The company’s not giving details but the builder of the Dakota Access pipeline protested by Oklahoma environmentalists and Native Americans in North Dakota claims the line has been targeted with “coordinated physical attacks.” It’s the claim in court filings where the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe is still fighting the completion of the line. The …

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Moving SW Kansas Wind Power to Indiana—-It’s up to Missouri Regulators

An electrical transmission developer already with a project moving western Oklahoma wind-generated electricity to Tennessee is asking Missouri regulators to approve a similar kind of transmission line stretching from southwest Kansas to Indiana. Clean Line Energy Partners LP wants to build a $2.8 billion line delivering Kansas wind energy to the East. The request comes …

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Air Advisory Issued for NE Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality issued an Air Quality Advisory on Tuesday for northeast Oklahoma. Osage, Nowata, Rogers and Mayes counties were put under the advisory while several surrounding counties in the northeast and north central parts of the state were in what was described as “moderate” conditions. The advisory means there are possible …

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Pruitt Asked to Visit Florida to See Climate Change Impact

EPA administrator Scott Pruitt has an invitation to consider in light of his recent statements made that carbon dioxide is not a main contributor of global warming. Florida U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo wrote Pruitt expressing his concern over the statement and asked him to “reevaluate your comments.” “Over the past century, temperatures have increased; sea …

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Corporation Commission Votes to Order Refund for OGE Customers

Customers of Oklahoma Gas and Electric are due a refund in the coming weeks or months, depending on how quickly the utility acts after the Oklahoma Corporation Commission voted this week to bring an abrupt halt to a nearly $90 million interim rate charge. Commissioners Bob Anthony and Dana Murphy voted to allow only a …

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