Two more lawsuits have been filed against energy companies blaming them for causing earthquakes in Oklahoma. One was filed in late August by attorney Scott Poynter who sued on behalf of Anna Mercer of Pawnee. The suit contends she suffered permanent nerve damage after being injured in the 5.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Pawnee two …
An 8-year highway and bridge construction plan totaling $6.5 billion was approved this week by the Oklahoma Transportation Commission. The plan includes construction of 1,386 projects in the coming eight years. The projects include 686 highway bridge replacements as well as major rehabilitation projects. The improvements include repaving and repairs to 152 miles of interstate …
A rollback of Obama-era restrictions on methane gas flaring by energy companies in Oklahoma and other oil and gas producing states will reportedly be announced this week by the Trump administration. It will be at least the third major step to roll back federal efforts to fight climate change. The New York Times reports the …
An investigation by Texas regulators revealed a dime-sized hole was to blame for a natural gas explosion Aug. 9 that killed a 3 year old girl in Midland, Texas. The gathering line owned by Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent West Texas was only 20 feet from the mobile home and was not odorized, so the leak could …
The Keystone XL pipeline has led to yet another lawsuit. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe and the Fort Belknap Indian Communityu and Gros Ventre, along with the Native American Rights Fund filed suit Monday against the Trump Administration over the permitting process for the pipeline. The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the …
Lagoon Water Solutions Holdings, LLC announced an agreement for Macquarie Infrastructure Partners (MIP) to invest up to $500 million in Lagoon to fund the ongoing growth of the company. Founded by President and CEO Blaine Dyer and Executive Vice President and CCO Gage Herrmann in 2017, Lagoon Water Solutions works with producers to reduce their operating …
NGL Energy Partners LP announced that it has executed the latest phase of its Delaware Basin water infrastructure strategy. NGL completed the purchase of the approximately 36,000-acre Beckham Ranch on August 31, 2018. The Beckham Ranch sits atop the Carlsbad, Capitan, and Jal Water Basins located in southeastern Lea County, New Mexico and includes approximately 9.6 million barrels of annual fresh water rights. In July …
Completion reports from Sept. 10, 2018. BLAINE COUNTY Continental Resources Inc Mississippian(13997): Gas 15845 Water 3839 Flow 16 13N 12W Kerr Fiu 1-16-9hm, May 11, 2018 HH, GAS, TD: 24104 ft Lat: 35.59560, Long: -98.47492 API: 35011239030000 CADDO COUNTY Cimarex Energy Co Mississippian(13463): Gas 10905 Water 1071 Flow 2 12N 13W Abbott Com 2h-0211x, January 25, 2018 HH, GAS, TD: 25476 ft Lat: 35.55090, …
Permits to drill issued on Sept. 10, 2018. Blaine County WYATT #1-5-8XH, September 10 2018 32 13N 13W SWSESESW API: 01123627 Lat: 35.552349742705836, Long: -98.60742046132756 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC HH, RC, 26299 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(13889), WOODFORD(16050) Canadian County WATCH THIS 1208 #36-25-1WH, August 23 2018 01 11N 8W SWNENENE API: 01725260 Lat: 35.462867112011956, Long: -97.99125498685768 CAMINO NATURAL RESOURCES …
Oklahoma’s State Capitol has its first ever electric-car charging station. It was formally opened to the public during a Monday morning ceremony featuring Gov. Mary Fallin and leaders of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. The governor was mildly surprised how many hybrid and electric cars are on the market, something she learned during a weekend …
