November 28, 2018 archive

Permits to drill for Nov. 28, 2018

Permits to drill for Nov. 28, 2018. Alfalfa County CAROL (CAROL 1-22) #2-22, November 28 2018 22 27N 9W NWNWSWSE API: 00323291 Lat: 36.79962679670155, Long: -98.1545475195934 UNION VALLEY PETROLEUM CORP DH, RE, 6225 ft, MISENER(5900), WILCOX(6025) Canadian County BARBARO 5-32-29-10-5 #2WXH, November 26 2018 05 10N 5W NWNENESE API: 01725333 Lat: 35.369403580691575, Long: -97.74343717961469 ROAN RESOURCES LLC …

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Completion reports for Nov. 28, 2018

Completion reports for Nov. 28, 2018. GRADY COUNTY Continental Resources Inc Goddard(11702): Oil 1120 Gas 854 Water 1058 Flow 30 7N 5W Triple H 5-30-31hs, March 13, 2018 HH, OIL, TD: 22089 ft Lat: 35.05777, Long: -97.76251 API: 35051242080000 Continental Resources Inc Goddard(11762): Oil 1323 Gas 1214 Water 1548 Flow 19 7N 5W Triple H 3-30-31hs, March 23, 2018 HH, OIL, TD: 22146 ft Lat: 35.05927, …

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Gov-elect Stitt picks former Pruitt ally to be his Secretary of Energy

Gov-elect Kevin Stitt on Wednesday announced the appointment of Tulsa attorney and a senior official in the EPA, Kenneth Wagner to be secretary of energy and the environment. Wagner, 53 has close ties to Scott Pruitt, the former Oklahoma Attorney General and became EPA Administrator before he was forced to resign after being accused of …

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Government climate study predicts Oklahoma will be hotter and drier

The newest government climate change study, the one downplayed by President Trump, contends Oklahoma will feel the impact of change with an increase in temperatures in the next few decades. It also predicts the state will see more extreme weather events as well as declining water access. As a result, the state’s ag industry will …

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Solar farm months away from completion in Sherman, Texas

  Just across the state line with Oklahoma, a large $12 million solar energy project is nearing completion in Texas. For the past two years, work has been underway on the solar farm near Sherman, Texas. Once the project is completed, power from the solar panels will provide electricity to about 10 percent of the …

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Political problems—not just oil—-produced in New Mexico’s San Juan Basin

A shakeup on the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission has occurred after the state regulatory body recently moved to ease restrictions on well locations for a Texas company operating in the San Juan Basin.   New Mexico Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn removed his agency’s appointee to the state Oil Conservation Commission after that staffer voted …

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Judge rules in favor of BNSF in lawsuit filed by widow of railway worker

The Texas widow of a railroad worker who died of cancer has lost her lawsuit against Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. Paulette Jenkins had filed suit claiming the railway had not properly protected him from various toxic substances and carcinogens, resulting in the cancer that caused his death. The suit contended his “cancer and related …

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Mulready prepares to take over as new Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner

 Insurance Commissioner-elect Glen Mulready has tapped Oklahoma native and longtime conservative adviser Tyler Laughlin to lead his transition efforts. Laughlin, currently a deputy commissioner for the Oklahoma Insurance Department, was also part of the transition team for former Attorney General Scott Pruitt. In addition to leading the transition, Mulready announced Laughlin will serve as chief …

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Water locating firm makes major acquisition

It seems there is a merger or acquisition of one company by another taking place daily in the oil patches of Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and other states where oil and gas exploration is underway. One of the latest took place this week in Houston where Sourcewater, Inc. announced the acquisition of Digital H2O, Inc, …

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Thanks but no thanks—-the message to OGE crews

It turned out to be a short mission of mercy for the 36 Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company workers who thought they were headed to Illinois Tuesday to help snow-bound residents without electricity. The workers loaded into 32 brightly-colored OGE trucks and left before sunrise from Oklahoma City, thinking they would help utilities in Illinois …

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