April 2019 archive

Controversial ‘self audit’ environmental bill awaits action by Gov. Stitt

An environmental bill supported by the oil and gas industry in Oklahoma but strongly opposed by environmentalists has yet to be signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt. He received Senate Bill 1003 by Sen. Mark Allen, R-Spiro last week. The measure is an environmental and safety “self audit” program for chemical plants, utilities and other industries. …

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Permits to drill for April 26, 2019

Permits to drill for April 26, 2019. Kingfisher County MCCARTHY 10_3-15N-9W #4HX, April 26 2019 10 15N 9W NESWSWSE API: 07326553 Lat: 35.78423298327558, Long: -98.14352847808117 DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO LP HH, DR, 19729 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN (LESS CHESTER)(9147), WOODFORD(10091) Kingfisher County MCCARTHY 10_3-15N-9W #5HX, April 26 2019 10 15N 9W NESWSWSE API: 07326554 Lat: 35.78423298933499, Long: -98.14342733712314 DEVON …

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Completion reports for April 26, 2019

Completion reports for April 26, 2019. ALFALFA COUNTY Union Valley Petroleum Corp Misener: Oil 1 Gas 8 Water 18 Pump 22 27N 9W Carol (Carol 1-22) 2-22, January 23, 2019 DH, DRY, TD: 6014 ft Lat: 36.79962, Long: -98.15454 API: 35003232910001 GARFIELD COUNTY Chaparral Energy Llc Mississippian(6366): Oil 81 Gas 477 Water 197 Gas Lift 11 21N 6W Savage 2106 1mh-11, January 09, 2019 HH, OIL, …

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Bayou Bridge Pipeline System Considering Service Connection From Northern States

Texas-based Energy Transfer LP and Phillips 66 Partners LP announced that its joint venture, Bayou Bridge Pipeline, LLC, recently launched a non-binding expansion open season to solicit shipper interest for expanded joint tariff transportation service received from certain connecting carriers onto the system. Bayou Bridge is evaluating joint tariff service from origin points in the …

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Lynn Bourdon Resigns From American Midstream

Houston-based American Midstream Partners LP announced the resignation of Lynn Bourdon III as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer effective May 3, 2019, according to a company press release. American Midsteam is in the process of being acquired by ArcLight Capital Partners, a private equity firm. The acquisition is expected to be finalized by the …

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SBA Office of Advocacy to Host Regulatory Roundtable on Monday, April 29

The Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy is hosting a Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtable on Monday, April 29 at the Embassy Suites located at 741 North Phillips Avenue in Oklahoma City from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The roundtable will provide an opportunity for small business owners to meet with Advocacy staff for discussion of …

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Youth Climate Change Rally to be Held at OKC City Hall on May 3

Oklahoma students will participate in a second local rally on Friday, May 3 to protest ending climate change and supporting the Green New Deal. The group – Youth Climate Strike Oklahoma – is affiliated with an organization that coordinates nationwide environmental strikes. The rally will occur from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at City Hall …

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ONEOK Announces $100 Million NGL Pipeline Extension in North Dakota

Tulsa-based ONEOK, Inc. plans to invest $100 million to construct a 75-mile natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline lateral connecting the northern portion of the Bakken NGL Pipeline with a third-party natural gas processing plant in eastern Williams County, North Dakota, according to a company press release. The lateral is expected to be complete in the fourth …

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National Rig Count Plunges by 21, No Loss in Oklahoma Count

While Oklahoma’s oil and gas rig count remained steady at 102 this week, the national count plummeted by 21 to reach 991, with all but one being land rigs. Compared to a year ago, the U.S. count is 30 less than the 1,021 reported last year. Results from Baker Hughes Co. and the Independent Oil …

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Jason Pigott to Succeed Randy Foutch as President of Laredo Petroleum

Tulsa-based Laredo Petroleum Inc. announced Wednesday it has named Mikell “Jason” Pigott as its new president and company director. Pigott joins Laredo effective May 28. Pigott served as an executive vice president at Chesapeake Energy Corporation, where he oversaw operations and technical services. Prior to his employment with Chesapeake, Pigott worked for Anadarko Petroleum for …

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