January 21, 2019 archive

Gasoline prices rebound in Oklahoma but remain low

Gasoline prices went up nearly 6 cents a gallon in Oklahoma City in the past week, reaching an average of $1.89 a gallon while statewide prices rose only one cent hitting an average of $1.93 per gallon. AAA Oklahoma reports the $1.93 average this week in the state compares to $1.92 a gallon one week …

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Jury ups the award for pipeline damages

A district court jury in central Iowa has given a victory to a landowner who contended oil pipeline builder Dakota Access didn’t pay her enough for her farmland. The Boone County jury recently ruled in favor of Judith Lamb and awarded her $250,000, farm more than the $90,100 a county compensation board gave her when …

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Rep. Mullin to have direct say over Democrats’ climate change efforts in the House

Oklahoma Congressman Markwayne Mullin will have some direct input when it comes to the efforts of Democrats in the House to approve climate change legislation. He’s been named by Republican leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee to sit on the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. His appointment was one of only a …

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Environmentalists lose a coal-ash court case

It’s a tie-score so far to the challenges by environmentalists when it comes to court rulings over coal ash. One for the environmentalists and one against. As OK Energy Today reported last week, a Washington, D.C. judge refused to delay a lawsuit challenging the EPA’s move to let Oklahoma regulate its own coal ash disposal. …

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Senator launches move to expand Corporation Commission with gubernatorial appointments

An effort has been launched in the Oklahoma state Senate this legislative session to expand the size of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and to term limit members. But it would require a vote of the people to change the state constitution. Sen. Mark Allen (R-Spiro) introduced Senate Joint Resolution 14 which would add two members …

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Chesapeake Energy jump starts South Texas drilling after $4 billion merger with WildHorse Resources

Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Corp. is taking advantage of its $4 billion merger with WildHorse Resources Development Corp. by already seeking permits to drill in the Eagle Ford Shale of South Texas. Chesapeake is already considered one of the top drillers in the shale play and earlier this month filed 18 applications with the Railroad …

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Merger vote to be held by TransMontaigne Partners

Denver’s TransMontaigne Partners L.P., a firm with major operations in Cushing and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma plans a special shareholders meeting next week to vote on a proposed merger worth $536 million. The January 28 meeting will be held in Denver at 1670 Broadway where the subject of the merger with an indirect subsidiary of ArcLight …

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Four earthquakes reported in oil and gas plays in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas

At least four earthquakes were reported in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas over the weekend. All four were in active oil and gas drilling plays. The most recent was a 3.6 magnitude quake registered around 11:30 Sunday night with an epicenter about 14 miles west of Enid, Oklahoma. The US Geological Survey indicated the depth was …

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Permits to drill January 18, 2019

Permits to drill issued on January 18, 2019. This message contains blocked images. Show images Blaine County PORKCHOP 34-15N-11W #1H, February 10 2017 34 15N 11W SWSESWSW API: 01123742 Lat: 35.72586565349242, Long: -98.36397921087985 PALOMA OPERATING CO INC HH, AM, 16909 ft, MISSISSIPPI(11085), WOODFORD(12322) Blaine County SMOOT QUARTER FIU #4-1-12XHM, January 18 2019 01 16N 13W NENENWNE …

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Completion reports from January 18, 2019

Completion reports from January 18, 2019. DEWEY COUNTY Continental Resources Inc Mississippian/woodf Ord: Oil 99 Gas 10568 Water 3880 Flow 23 16N 15W Calderwood Fiu 1-23-14xhw, November 12, 2018 HH, GAS, TD: 23410 ft Lat: 35.84297, Long: -98.77281 API: 35043236400000 Continental Resources Inc Mississippian/woodf Ord: Oil 99 Gas 10568 Water 3880 Flow 23 16N 15W Calderwood Fiu 1-23-14xhw, November 12, 2018 HH, GAS, TD: 23410 ft …

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