October 2021 archive

Federal Reserve Bank reports more manufacturing growth

  The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the October Manufacturing Survey showing manufacturing growth in the Tenth District that includes Oklahoma. But it also revealed supply chain issues just like those around the country. Chad Wilkerson, vice president and economist at the bank indicated expectations for future activity is at solid levels. “Regional …

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DEQ Board to meet in Bartlesville

  Bartlesville will be the site of the upcoming meeting of the Environmental Quality Board of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. A public forum will be held after the regular business meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at the Tri County Tech Event Center East, 6101 Nowata Road. The business meeting will begin at 9:30 …

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Renewed oilfield activity helped Civeo

  Civeo, the global workforce housing specialist with remote camps, lodges, and village locations in the US, Canada, and Australia reported increased revenues in the third quarter of 2021. It was largely due to a regeneration of oilfield activity across the U.S. and Canada after the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. The firm, with an Oklahoma operation, reported …

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Other energy news headlines

** After China cracked down on cryptocurrency earlier this summer, bitcoin mining companies relocated their farms—many of them to the US, where the share of bitcoin mined worldwide soared from 16.8% to 35.5%. ** Royal Dutch Shell Plc responded to external pressure by setting a more ambitious target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions from its operations, while …

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Legislator urges Tulsa to reconsider tribal challenge

  As the state’s energy industry awaits a firm decision on the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court McGirt ruling that said tribes still have control over some Eastern Oklahoma lands, the city of Tulsa entered the fray this week. The city filed an amicus brief challenging tribal sovereignty and it prompted Tulsa Democratic Rep. …

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Slight increase in US rig count

  The weekly rig count provided by Enverus Rig Analytics showed an increase of two rigs in the past week to reach 642 as of Oct. 27. The Austin firm indicated it is a 4% increase in the past month and 91% higher than a year ago. Week-over-week changes by major play were unremarkable, ranging …

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Cold weather rule adopted in Nebraska

  Nebraska’s statewide cold weather rule to protect natural gas utility customers from losing service if they’re unable to pay their bills kicks in on Monday. The Nebraska Public Service Commission adopted the rule 18 years ago reported the North Platte Telegraph. Click here for North Platte Telegraph.   The cold weather rule provides customers …

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Williams moves to capture zero-carbon markets

  Tulsa-based Williams Cos. is quickly moving ahead with plans to take advantage of the worldwide movement toward responsible production and transportation of lower carbon fuel. The National Gas Intelligence reports the company even hired a Business Development director earlier this year as Williams advanced its strategy to capture opportunities from low and net-zero carbon …

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Kansan admits to tampering with water system

  A Kansas man faces up to a year in federal prison for using his home computer to tamper with an Ellsworth County rural water district treatment plant after he had quit his job at the facility. The Kansas Reflector reports the man used a remote login network to shut down the Post Rock Rural …

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Completion reports for October 27, 2021

CARTER COUNTY Ardmore Production & Exploration Co Cisco(580): Pump 35 3S 2W Pwf 3512 1, February 23, 2021 SH, DRY, TD: 1108 ft Lat: 34.25033, Long: -97.37772 API: 35019264210000 GRADY COUNTY Citizen Energy Iii Llc 2 8N 6W Eight Belles 35-26-9-6 2xh, February 21, 2021 SH, PLUG, TD: 1453 ft Lat: 35.20298, Long: -97.79594 API: 35051242800000