Oil futures settled lower on Wednesday following the U.S. Energy Information Administration report which revealed a significant but lower than expected drop in crude inventories, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. September West Texas Intermediate crude shed 77 cents, or 1.6%, to settle at $46.78 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. On the London ICE Futures …
August 16, 2017 archive
Completion Reports August 17, 2017
BLAINE COUNTY Carrera Energy Llc Mississippian: Oil 1122 Gas 3755 Water 1673 Flow 31 18N 12W York 6-1h, June 29, 2017 HH, OIL, TD: 14937 ft Lat: 35.98587, Long: -98.51411 API: 35011237060000 Carrera Energy Llc Mississippian: Oil 210 Gas 1103 Water 2755 Flow 31 18N 12W Krackel 31-1h, June 29, 2017 HH, OIL, TD: 14987 ft Lat: 35.98587, Long: -98.51417 API: 35011237080000 Carrera Energy Llc Mississippian: Oil …
Permits to Drill August 17, 2017
Alfalfa County ARUBA 2412 #2H-10 D, August 16 2017 15 24N 12W NENWNWNE API: 00323287 Lat: 36.563868988359594, Long: -98.4692321646808 MIDSTATES PETROLEUM CO LLC HH, DR, 11200 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(6365) Alfalfa County BRUNER 2412 #2H-09 C, August 16 2017 04 24N 12W SWSESWSE API: 00323286 Lat: 36.57962552284708, Long: -98.48682396014969 MIDSTATES PETROLEUM CO LLC HH, DR, 11200 ft, MISSISSIPPI(6319) …
EPA’s Most Wanted is a National Fugitive
The EPA has put a Wyoming man on a national fugitive and most-wanted list for illegally dumping radioactive oil field waste in North Dakota. The agency has a manhunt underway for James Ward, 55 who was indicted in April on wire fraud and conspiracy charges. He allegedly set up a company to dispose of filter …
Oil and Gas Tax Collections “High Performers” in July
Tax collections on oil and gas production in Oklahoma in July once again led the way in total General Revenue Fund collections according to Preston Doerflinger, Secretary of Finance and Revenue. The total collections in all categories met the official monthly estimate but were ahead 10.7 percent for July of 2016. Gross production tax collections …
Attorney General Fights PSO’s Plans for Nation’s Largest Wind Farm
State Attorney General Mike Hunter has come out in opposition to PSO’s plans to build the nation’s largest wind farm in the Oklahoma Panhandle. In a motion filed with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the attorney general said the utility failed to follow competitive bidding rules and show a need for new electrical generation from the …
Senator’s 2014 Dove Hunt Violated Federal Rules
An investigation has determined Tom Buchanan, member of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and general manager of a southwest Oklahoma irrigation district violated federal law 3 years ago by allowing Sen. Jim Inhofe to hold a political fundraiser on public land. On July 17, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel ruled Buchanan, who is also …
New Chairman of Workers Compensation Commission Named by Governor
Former Tulsa Rep. Mark Liotta has been appointed chairman of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission by Gov. Mary Fallin. He replaces Robert Gilliland whose term ends Aug. 25. Liotta has completed two years of a six-term term after being appointed by the Governor. “Mark is aware of the critical role the Workers’ Compensation Commission has …
Lightning Strike Leaves OKC School Without Power
A suspected direct hit from lightning during a Tuesday afternoon thunderstorm in Oklahoma City led to the cancellation of classes the following day at one elementary school. Classes were cancelled at the Telstar Elementary school because of the resulting power outage. “OGE is currently replacing a power line to the building and have no idea …
Aviation Study Reveals Large Number of Off-Airport Businesses in Oklahoma
Governor Mary Fallin and Aviation leaders continued Wednesday with announcing details and results of a nearly $500,000 economic impact study in Oklahoma. Some details were revealed earlier in the week but on Wednesday, a third news conference was scheduled in Tulsa. Earlier announcements had been made in Oklahoma City and Enid, showing an estimated $44 …
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