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Big 12 claims another national renewable energy championship
Another Big 12 school has claimed a national championship when it comes to renewable energy efforts. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) convened universities and wind energy experts from around the country in the 2022 Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC). Kansas State University rose above 11 other competing teams to claim first place in the annual …
Cooler weather returns this weekend in Oklahoma
The latest drought monitor shows the dry conditions in western Oklahoma and the Panhandle are not easing. Eastern Oklahoma is a complete opposite of the conditions on the western part of the state—thanks to a lot of rain in recent weeks. While there isn’t much relief coming in the change of weather in terms …
Additional energy headlines
** ConocoPhillips is suing the state of Alaska to stop it from publicly releasing well data associated with its huge Willow oil discovery, located on the western edge of the state’s North Slope oil fields. ** Gasoline prices are set to hit $6 a gallon on average in the US, says JPMorgan. Strong demand for …
EIA expects solar and wind to be larger sources of U.S. electricity generation this summer
A new government report predicts this summer that the U.S. will see its largest increases in electric power sector generation from renewable energy sources. The prediction comes from the U.S. Energy Information Administration in its Summer Electricity Outlook, “We forecast utility-scale solar generation between June and August 2022 will grow by 10 million megawatthours (MWh) …
Tax exemption bill okayed by Oklahoma Senate
The Oklahoma Senate has approved a move to re-create the exemption on motor vehicle and tractor trailer sales tax. Click here for McCarville Report
Earthquakes continue in West Texas
The U.S. Geological Survey reports there has been no letup in the earthquakes rumbling throughout West Texas over the past week. Eleven have been recorded since May 11 reported the Midland Reporter-Telegram. Click here for Midland Reporter-Telegram
Completion reports for May 18, 2022
BEAVER COUNTY Blue Dolphin Production Llc Chester(6277): Gas 120 Water 5 Flow 13 6N 21E Sid Sharp 1, May 18, 2022 SH, GAS, TD: 6347 ft Lat: 36.99205, Long: -100.73615 API: 35007000110001 BLAINE COUNTY Continental Resources Inc Miss’an Lm: Oil 23 Gas 4860 Water 1329 Flow 1 14N 13W Simmons 2-1-12xhm, January 11, 2022 HH, GAS, TD: 22364 ft Lat: 35.72441, Long: -98.53371 API: 35011242730000 CANADIAN …
Permits to drill for May 18, 2022
Beaver County BENNETT SINCLAIR #2-3, May 18 2022 03 3N 25EC CSE API: 00723941 LATIGO OIL AND GAS INC SH, RC, 7707 ft, DOUGLAS (TONKAWA)(5200), KANSAS CITY(5623), MARMATON(6050), CHEROKEE(6370), MORROW SAND(7000), CHESTER(7290) Canadian County MCBEE #2H-10-15, May 18 2022 03 11N 10W SESWSESW API: 01725812 Lat: 35.44993489251229, Long: -98.24763208978038 CITIZEN ENERGY III LLC HH, DR, 21100 ft, …
Crude slumped on Wednesday—so did OK Energy stocks
Crude oil prices on Wednesday suffered a 2.5% drop after the government reported increased output from U.S. refiners. Oklahoma energy stocks went the same route with several seeing losses of 5 and 6%. West Texas Intermediate crude for June delivery fell $2.81 and settled at $109.59 a barrel in trading on the New York Mercantile …
Muskogee flooding results in plant closing
An early May flood means a Muskogee linen plant will be permanently closed, a move that will put nearly 100 employees out of work. The flooding was part of severe weather that hit Muskogee. It resulted in nearly 50 people who had to be rescued by firefighters and others. City leaders said at the …
