January 17, 2019 archive

Completion reports for Jan. 16, 2019

Completion reports for January 16, 2019l   completions: none were processed today

Corporation Commission starts work on new railroad rules focused on blocked crossings

The Corporation Commission has initiated its review of possible new rules and regulations governing railroads in the state. And as OK Energy Today reported earlier in the week, one focus is the blocking of railroad crossings by trains. Here’s how News 9 TV reported the hearing.  It’s a sight that can easily derail your whole …

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Data breach involving millions of files reported at Oklahoma government

An investigation is underway into the reported breach of millions of files of state data. The State Department of Securities confirmed what it called an “inadvertent” release of data but it’s unclear if the data might have involved matters related to the energy industry in Oklahoma. However, a report by KFOR TV indicated the original …

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Small quake recorded in southern Kansas

  Southern Kansas was the site of one of the latest earthquakes in the Oklahoma region this week. A 2.9 magnitude quake was recorded Wednesday night around ten o’clock with an epicenter a few miles from Hawk, Kansas. The small community’s about 50 miles southwest of Derby, Kansas and only 47 miles from Enid, Oklahoma. …

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