June 3, 2020 archive

Completion reports for June 3, 2020

Completion reports filed on June 3, 2020. BEAVER COUNTY Slawson Exploration Co Inc Morrow Sand: Oil 12 Pump 26 2N 25E Garner 2-26, August 11, 2019 SH, OIL, TD: 7976 ft Lat: 36.60838, Long: -100.32758 API: 35007257090000 BLAINE COUNTY Devon Energy Production Co Lp Miss’an Less Chester/ Mississippian: Oil 921 Gas 3512 Water 418 Flow 36 16N 10W Bornboomer 31_30-16n-9w 3hx, May 02, 2019 …

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Permits to drill for June 3, 2020

Permits to drill issued on June 3, 2020. Carter County AWU #24, June 03 2020 35 3S 2W NWNESESW API: 01926386 Lat: 34.24852935448282, Long: -97.38019463366199 KODIAK OIL & GAS INC SH, DR, 1200 ft, PERMIAN(300) Carter County AWU #22, June 03 2020 35 3S 2W NENWSESW API: 01926384 Lat: 34.24852941311291, Long: -97.38128988575687 KODIAK OIL & GAS INC …

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Tulsa trucking company shutting down Kiefer facility

  A 75-year old Tulsa-based trucking company is closing one of its operations and laying off 51 employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stone Trucking informed the Oklahoma Office of Workforce Development of its intentions to shut down its operations in Kiefer. Stephen Royce, Executive Vice President of Human Resources blamed the action …

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Oklahoma regulators give approval to voluntary shut-ins of wells

With little discussion, Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners on Wednesday voted to give oil producers the legal liability protection of shutting in wells as prices for crude continue to remain in the upper $30. The vote ended nearly two and a half months of efforts by some oil producers to get the legal protection to turn off …

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EPA seeks expedited review for methane rollback

  Current methane pollution rules for new oil and gas wells are a step closer to being revoked by the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA sent its final rule this week revoking the pollution rules to the Office of Management and Budget for review. The rule is Reg. 2060-AT90  the agency said in a court filing this week that …

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Energy news in brief

** Devon Energy Corp.  announced Wednesday that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Devon’s common stock for the third quarter of 2020. The dividend is payable on Sept. 30, 2020, at a rate of $0.11 per share based on a record date of Sept. 14, 2020. ** China’s state planner has given …

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Federal magistrate orders Roan Resources to cough up documents

A magistrate in Tulsa federal court has ordered Roan Resources, a firm that was acquired by Citizen Energy III in 2019 to turn over documents in a lawsuit that it underpaid royalties and oil and gas proceeds from its wells. Magistrate Judge Jodie F. Jayne issued the ruling in a lawsuit brought against Roan Resources …

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Court upholds solar tax scheme conviction

  The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver has upheld a lower court judge’s criminal finding against a Salt Lake City solar company named RaPower-3,LLC and two other firms and two individuals who bilked investors out of tens of millions of dollars. RaPower along with International Automated Systems, Inc, LTB1.LLC and individuals Neldon …

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AEP announces $200,000 in grants to FFA programs

Agricultural education in Oklahoma is getting a big boost with the announcement of a $200,000 grant from the American Electric Power Foundation to fund FFA STEM After-School Grants for the next five years. The AEP Foundation is the charitable arm of American Electric Power, parent company of Tulsa-based electric provider, Public Service Company of Oklahoma …

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Laser incidents reported by Vance Air Base pilots

Police in Enid as well as investigators at Vance Air Force Base are looking for someone who’s been pointing lasers at pilots. The latest incident happened Monday according to the Enid News and Eagle. “Lasers pointed toward cockpits, even when the aircraft is 500 feet overhead, are dangerous not only to the pilot, but to …

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