February 19, 2020 archive

Completion reports for February 19, 2020

Completion reports filed on February 19, 2020. BECKHAM COUNTY Atalaya Resources Llc Des Moines: Oil 200 Gas 1097 Water 1177 Flow 14 11N 21W Kelk 1h, May 30, 2019 HH, OIL, TD: 18550 ft Lat: 35.43402, Long: -99.38614 API: 35009219970000 CANADIAN COUNTY Chaparral Energy Llc Mississipi: Oil 992 Gas 4980 Water 756 Flwg 26 13N 7W Cutbow 1307 2umh-26, October 09, 2019 HH, OIL, TD: 14590 …

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Permits to drill for February 19, 2020

Permits to drill issued on February 19, 2020. Caddo County BROWN #10-4H, February 19 2020 10 9N 11W SWSWNENE API: 01523315 Lat: 35.27323979270899, Long: -98.34507385914985 PEACHRIDGE ENERGY OPERATING LLC MU, DR, 18448 ft, HOXBAR(8500) Canadian County HUBBARD 1207 #3SMHX-28, February 19 2020 28 12N 7W NENWNESE API: 01725603 Lat: 35.485818301636094, Long: -97.93930136384783 CHAPARRAL ENERGY LLC MU, DR, …

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Congresswoman was against frack ban bills before call by oil and gas industry group

It didn’t take the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma to convince Democratic Rep. Kendra Horn to oppose fracking ban bills filed in Congress. She had already taken a stance against them, according to Chris MacKenzie, Communications Director for the 5th District U.S. Representative. “It’s just that you were the first person to ask us,” he said …

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Change in State water rules could impact farming and oil and gas industries

The Oklahoma Water Resources Board took action this week expanding the kind of water that can be used for commercial and industrial purposes. It now includes what is described as marginal, brackish groundwater and is considered an important move that will aid the oil and gas drilling industry in the state. The rule change also …

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Oklahoma’s flaring activity goes hand in hand with declining rig counts

So many wells are being flared in the Permian Basin of West Texas and eastern New Mexico, it might seem like street lights for drivers as they cross the country. But not in Oklahoma. While the nation saw record gas flaring in 2019,  that was far from the case in Oklahoma. In the past few …

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Report reminds us of slumping oil and gas gross production tax revenue

The latest edition of the Oklahoma Economic Report published by State Treasurer Randy McDaniel offers a review of use tax collections in Oklahoma and a reminder of how gross production taxes on oil and gas are dropping. As OK Energy Today has previously reported, the gross production taxes generated more than $88 million in January, …

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US battery supplies could be affected by coronavirus

The impact of the coronavirus in China….it could eventually affect lithium battery production worldwide, and in the United States. It’s what analysts are suggesting as the virus continues to grow and claim more lives in China.   Eight provinces in China announced work stoppages because of the coronavirus, including the Jiangsu province, which houses several …

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Regulators to review PSO’s $2 billion wind energy projects

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission meets Thursday to consider the request of Public Service Company of Oklahoma for approval of cost recovery of its $2 billion wind energy plan. PSO, a subsidiary of AEP is acquiring three planned Oklahoma wind farms known as the North Central Energy Facilities. One is the Sundance Wind farm near Alva. …

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Are Oklahomans ready for self-driving cars on the streets?

  It’s a question being asked by the transportation officials and experts in Oklahoma…..is the state ready for self-driving cars on our streets? AAA Oklahoma will hold the state’s first public forum focused on the transformation of transportation in Oklahoma. It’s entitled “Technology Takes the Wheel” and will be held Thursday, Feb. 20 in Norman. …

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Energy news in brief

** Invenergy says discussions are underway with Missouri internet providers to provide broadband infrastructure along the Grain Belt Express transmission project.  **Minnesota solar jobs declined nearly 6% in 2019 while the sector grew more than 2% nationally, according to a Solar Foundation report. ** A city outside Omaha, Nebraska, receives state funding from Volkswagen settlement funds to add level 2 and level 3 …

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