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Drought worsens across Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s drought is only getting worse. The latest Drought Monitor showed the dry areas of the state grew from the previous week. As KOKH Fox 25 News reported, what once was an area that covered nearly 76% of Oklahoma grew to nearly 86%. Click here for Fox 25 News
Rig count grows nationally and holds steady in Oklahoma
Baker Hughes reported on Friday the number of oil and gas rigs across the U.S. increased to 769 in the past week while in Oklahoma, the count was unchanged from the previous week. Nationally, there was a gain of 7 rigs and the number of oil rigs increased by 8 to 610 while the …
Inflation grew more than expected in September
While gasoline prices continue rising in Oklahoma and most of the country, inflation has not abated as reflected in the latest Consumer Price Index released by the government. It shows inflation grew 0.4% in September, more than expected as it rose 0.1% in August. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that over the …
Enel Green Power opens new office and training center in OKC
As the number two wind energy operator in Oklahoma, Enel Green Power recently held a grand opening of new offices in Oklahoma City. The company has a $3 billion wind portfolio in the state, operates 11 wind farms in Oklahoma with two more under construction and the Oklahoma City office located at 525 NW 11th Street, Suite …
Rep. Lucas targets excessive funding of Energy Department program
Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas can’t understand why an Energy Department program with a history of mishandling money is getting nearly 400 times more money than its 2022 budget. He and Rep. Randy Weber, another member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee want more transparency in the spending of taxpayer’s money and wrote …
Oilfield employment made gains in September
New figures show nearly 49,000 workers were employed in Oklahoma’s oilfields during the month of September. The figures came from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. An analysis by the Energy Workforce & Technology Council also showed oilfield services and equipment sector employment rose by 2,566 jobs to 640,767 in September across the U.S. August …
OKC’s Expo 25 featured Mike Rowe
America’s storyteller, Mike Rowe, spoke to a crowd of 3,000 at Bennett Event Center at the OKC Fairgrounds during the recent Expo 25. The 25th anniversary of the largest industry event in the state celebrated the innovations, technologies, and economic contributions of oil and natural gas in Oklahoma. Rowe recently traveled the state to …
More headlines of energy stories
** California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’ll call a special session of the legislature to pass a new tax on oil company profits to punish them for what he class is “rank price gouging.” ** Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., has asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to launch hearings into the Biden administration’s request that Saudi Arabia delay a …
Permits to drill for October 13, 2022
Canadian County LIMELIGHT 28_33-12N-8W #1MHX, October 13 2022 28 12N 8W SWNWNWNE API: 01725869 Lat: 35.492415122146554, Long: -98.05151333987747 PALOMA OPERATING CO INC MU, DR, 22000 ft, MISSISSIPPI(10090) Carter County L J WOODRUFF (HEWITT UNIT 15-11-3) #3, October 13 2022 15 4S 2W SESWSESW API: 01976148 Lat: 34.20222082609752, Long: -97.3989397471913 OTC/OCC NOT ASSIGNED SH, RC, 1787 ft, HEWITT(1250) …
Completion reports for October 13, 2022
CADDO COUNTY Lynx Oklahoma Operating Llc Marchand(8680): Oil 112 Gas 127 Water 702 Flow 18 9N 10W Sergeant Major 18-19-30-9-10 #1hxl, August 15, 2022 HH, OIL, TD: 19822 ft Lat: 35.25389, Long: -98.30035 API: 35015233250000 CANADIAN COUNTY Canvas Energy Llc Mississippi(9460): Oil 304 Gas 3054 Water 633 Flow 18 12N 6W Hunter 1206 3lmh-18, May 21, 2022 HH, OIL, TD: 14538 ft Lat: 35.50862, Long: -97.87591 …