May 2017 archive

Despite Oil and Gas Resurgence in North Dakota, Homeless Numbers are Up

While North Dakota officials like to brag about the economic impact of the oil and gas industry in their state, there’s also a dirty little secret. The number of homeless people in the state has increased over the last year, thanks to the industry. Jeannie Messall, director of the Missouri Valley Coalition for Homeless People …

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Inhofe to President—-Dump the Paris Climate Agreement!

Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe joined with 20 other Senators in urging President Trump to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. They signed a letter sent to the President and applauded his executive actions undoing what they called “overreaching” environmental regulations from the Obama administration, specifically the Clean Power Plan regulations. The Senators told the …

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Oil and Gas Campaign Money for Legislators

Those Democrats in the Oklahoma House and Senate who fought tooth and nail against changes in the gross production tax on oil and gas weren’t ashamed to take money at the same time from the oil and gas industry. The list includes House Minority leader Rep. Scott Inman who has blasted the industry and accused …

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Energy Groups Applaud House Passage of Lateral Drilling Bill

The Oklahoma House approval of the Senate Bill extending lateral oil and gas drilling drew support from two major industry groups, the Oklahoma Oil and Gas Association and the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association. Both agreed the measure would be a key economic development tool for the state, allowing energy companies to drill more wells and …

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Governor to Decide Fate of Extended Lateral Drilling Bill

Governor Mary Fallin will have the final say on a controversial bill to allow for extended lateral drill in the state of Oklahoma. The State house, in debate on Wednesday voted 51-46 to pass Senate Bill 867 which allows energy companies to drill horizontal wells longer than one mile in nonshale formations. Representative Weldon Watson …

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WTI, Brent Crude Fall on Wednesday After Six Consecutive Gains

Prior to Thursday’s highly anticipated OPEC meeting in Vienna, crude oil prices dropped on Wednesday as traders anxiously awaited the announcement on an end or continuation of the production agreement, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. July West Texas Intermediate crude shed 11 cents, or 0.2%, to settle at $51.36 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. …

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Erin Brochovich Returning to Oklahoma for Earthquake Forums in June

Erin Brochovich is returning to Oklahoma to host additional community meetings in June. She will be joined by attorneys from the law firm of Weitz & Luxenberg and experts to discuss pending litigation against energy companies. The law firm was responsible for filing lawsuits in Cushing and Pawnee after an increase in seismic activity. The …

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Completion Reports May 25, 2017

  BECKHAM COUNTY Atalaya Resources Llc Des Moines: Oil 191 Gas 1464 Water 1301 Flow 33 11N 21W Barnett 29/28-11-21 3h, April 11, 2017 HH, OIL, TD: 18110 ft Lat: 35.39088, Long: -99.43437 API: 35009219810001 BLAINE COUNTY Continental Resources Inc Mississippian(10161): Oil 794 Gas 1323 Water 1457 Flow 24 16N 11W Bernhardt 4-13h, February 28, …

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Permits to Drill May 25, 2017

  Blaine County DEBBIE #1413 1H-3X, May 24 2017 11 14N 13W SESWSWSW API: 01123807 Lat: 35.697021974893204, Long: -98.55982384683746 NEWFIELD EXPLORATION MID-CON INC HH, DR, 23317 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(11746), WOODFORD(13275) Canadian County ZUM MALLEN 1307 #2-21MHA, May 24 2017 21 13N 7W NWNENENE API: 01725016 Lat: 35.59419844901503, Long: -97.94266941044643 MARATHON OIL COMPANY HH, DR, 13958 ft, …

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Blaine County’s Latest Large Well—–Interest Grows in Grady County

Blaine County in Oklahoma’s STACK turned out another 1,000-plus oil well according to completion reports shown on OK Energy Today. Houston-based Marathon Oil came up with the Calf Rope well located about 5 miles northeast of the city of Watonga. (1 16N 11W) Completion showed production of 1,385 barrels a day along with 2,152 Mcf …

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