August 9, 2018 archive

NREL Study: U.S. Electric Grid Should Be Better Connected

Is it time for a convergence of the three separate power grids creating the U.S. electric transmission network? According to a recent article published by David Wagman in IEEE Spectrum, the results of a seam study finds considerable economic and engineering value in fortifying the connections to better distribute power resources around the country. The …

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Permits to Drill — August 10, 2018

Beaver County BONNIE #1-24, August 09 2018 24 6N 21E CS2NW API: 00724786 Lat: 36.973782015331814, Long: -100.7431470055781 FOUNDATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC SH, RC, 6850 ft, CHASE(2750), COUNCIL GROVE(3050), HEEBNER(4330), LANSING(4550), OSWEGO(5630), CHEROKEE(5750), MORROW UP(6020), MORROW LOW(6260), CHESTER(6260) Blaine County RANDALL WHITE FEDERAL #1-19HM, August 09 2018 19 15N 13W NWNWNWNW API: 01124062 Lat: 35.768234733956696, Long: -98.63126684644904 CONTINENTAL …

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Interior Secretary not likely to get warm welcome in Steamboat Springs, Colorado

In the far northwest Colorado city of Steamboat Springs, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will be welcomed by critics and supporters alike on Friday. Based on stories in the Steamboat Pilot and Today newspaper, some see the former Montana congressman as “embattled” while others see him as an important member of President Trump’s cabinet. However, it …

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OEC Offers Free Tour of Norman Solar Garden

Oklahoma Electric Cooperative is offering a free tour of Norman’s first solar garden. The next tour is scheduled for August 21, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Over the past decade, the price of solar panels has diminished while a record number of installations have cropped up across the nation. OEC’s aim is to allow you to …

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Mammoth’s Acquisitions Are Leading to Increased Growth and Revenue

Oklahoma City-based Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. posted $42.7 million in net income for the second quarter of 2018. Total revenue was approximately $533 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018, according to a company press release. The company also announced plans to pay its first quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share of …

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Frac Map Technology Is Latest Diagnostic Tool Used In Energy Sector

Technological advances are being used more often as gamechangers in many industries today and the energy sector is no different. A Houston-based company is featuring a new platform that uses parallel processing with algorithms to determine fracture geometry for large, complex pad operations in multiple zones. Reveal Energy Services recently announced it is enhancing IMAGE …

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