May 24, 2019 archive

Sale of massive West Texas ranch could lead to a growing water fight with New Mexico

Another massive ranch in West Texas is for sale and a Fort Worth water company could end up being the new owner with intentions of selling water for oil and gas exploration in Texas and New Mexico. But New Mexico officials might not like it. The Dallas Morning News reported the Hanging H Ranch near …

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Williams CEO to seek new investors in New York

Reaching out to potential new investors, Williams President and CEO Alan Armstrong plans to present at an upcoming conference in New York. He’ll take part in Bernstein’s 35th annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Thursday, May 30 at around 3 p.m. Oklahoma time. It is in New York where Williams is in a fight with Gov. …

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Halliburton sets date to release 2Q earnings report

Leadership at Halliburton Company say they will hold a conference call after releasing second quarter 2019 financial results in July. It will be held at 8 a.m. Central Time on Monday, July 22. The results will be released prior to the conference call. Shareholders will learn if the second quarter will be as strong as …

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ONEOK directors elected at annual meeting

  The votes have been finalized in the election of 11 members to the Board of  Directors at ONEOK Inc. The voting was carried out at the annual shareholders meeting. Those chosen to serve one-year terms were: Brian L. Derksen, Julie H. Edwards, John W. Gibson, Mark W. Helderman, Randall J. Larson, Steven J. Malcolm, …

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FCC Chairman makes first visit to Oklahoma and talks of “robocalls”

Attorney General Mike Hunter welcomed Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai to Oklahoma over the past week. The two scheduled the meeting as part of the chairman’s first trip to Oklahoma as head of the FCC to discuss consumer protection issues, namely robocalls, and the state and federal government’s response in combatting the burdensome …

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AAA predicts record Memorial Day travel but maybe not in Oklahoma

While an estimated 43 million Americans started their summers this Memorial Day weekend, it’s likely not the case in Oklahoma where thousands are battling high waters and tornadoes. The flooding means many state parks are either under water or dangerously close to it. Still, AAA predicts this long holiday weekend is seeing the second-highest travel …

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House working on bill to create sanctions on gas pipeline from Russia to Germany

Oklahoma’s US Representatives will undoubtedly be involved in a growing controversy whether to put sanctions on US technology used in the Russia supported pipeline to carry natural gas to Germany. Sen. Ted Cruz submitted such a bill last week and House Republicans are reported to be working on a companion bill in the House. “We …

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High praise for Oklahoma’s watershed system

 State Rep. Jim Grego, R-Wilburton, a former member of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, released the following statement regarding the success of the 2,107 watershed structures throughout Oklahoma. “This past week, many areas of Oklahoma have received record rainfall,” Grego said. “While widespread flooding is happening, we must not lose sight of how much flooding is …

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Permits to drill for May 23, 2019

Permits to drill issued for May 23, 2019. Dewey County VAHALLA #1-25MH, May 23 2019 25 19N 14W NWNENENE API: 04323701 Lat: 36.10086293289527, Long: -98.63779786037834 CRAWLEY PETROLEUM CORPORATION HH, DR, 14300 ft, MISSISSIPPI LIME(9950) Ellis County OPAL 0631 #3H, May 23 2019 30 19N 24W SWSWSESW API: 04523800 Lat: 36.08657012762777, Long: -99.80545825044997 EOG RESOURCES INC HH, DR, …

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Completion reports for May 23, 2019

Completion reports filed on May 23, 2019. BLAINE COUNTY Chesapeake Operating Llc Mississippi- Mississippian: Oil 42 Gas 935 Water 167 Artificia L Lift 1 19N 13W Admiral 1-19-13 1hc, March 07, 2019 HH, GAS, TD: 19295 ft Lat: 36.15814, Long: -98.54634 API: 35011238340002 DEWEY COUNTY Chesapeake Operating Llc Meramec-osage: Oil 5 Gas 1404 Water 75 Artificia L Lift 26 18N 17W Stephen 26-18-17 1h, August 12, …

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