Jerry Bohnen

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Minor Earthquakes Swarm Grady County

A minor earthquake was recorded in Grady County on Wednesday night by the Oklahoma Geological Survey. The 1.8 magnitude earthquake was reported one mile south of Bridge Creek in central Oklahoma and was recorded at approximately 9:40 p.m. A quake that measured 2.8 magnitude was recorded nearly six miles east of Chickasha in Grady County …

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Texas Energy Company Faces Lawsuit Over Fatal Oil Storage Tank Explosion in Louisiana

Plano, Texas-based Urban Oil & Gas Group and its insurer were sued over a fatal oil storage tank that exploded in February. The surviving family members of 14-year-old Zalee Day-Smith filed the suit in Lake Charles, Louisiana federal court. The youth was allegedly sitting on the tank near her mother’s house in Ragley when it …

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William “Tex” Moncrief, Jr. Dies at 101

Legendary Texas oil wildcatter and philanthropist, William “Tex” Moncrief Jr., died Wednesday at the age of 101, according to numerous press reports. Coming from a family that had Oklahoma ties, Moncrief was a pioneer in the Fort Worth oil and gas industry. His father, Monty, was born and raised in Checotah, Oklahoma and worked as …

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Increase in Seismic Activity May Affect Permian Basin Oil & Gas Operations

The 4.5 magnitude earthquake that shook the Permian Basin on Monday night will likely increase regulatory pressure on regional energy producers to reduce or stop underground wastewater injections. The tremor occurred near Stanton. It was the third-largest quake in Texas. Regulators have associated areawide earthquakes to the disposal of wastewater, a byproduct of oil and …

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Daily Permit Report for December 29, 2021

DAILY PERMIT REPORT – DECEMBER 29, 2021 Canadian County WALTHER #1H-1-36, December 29 2021 01 10N 6W NWSWSWNE API: 01725750 Lat: 35.37094256038394, Long: -97.78554902646066 CITIZEN ENERGY III LLC MU, DR, 16600 ft, WOODFORD(9100) WALTHER #2H-1-36, December 29 2021 01 10N 6W NWSWSWNE API: 01725751 Lat: 35.3709920089833, Long: -97.78557921808539 CITIZEN ENERGY III LLC MU, DR, 16500 ft, WOODFORD(9100) …

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PSO and OCC Reach Agreement on Rate Hike Request

Following Tuesday’s hearing on a rate hike request by Public Service Company of Oklahoma, the utility company announced that it reached an approved settlement with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission regarding its rate review. Under the agreement, PSO will continue to make system investments needed to improve and maintain a safe, secure and reliable electric grid. …

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US EIA Report Reveals Gas Prices and Propane Inventories Decline as Residential Fuel Prices Rise

The U.S. Energy Information Administration issued its Weekly Petroleum Status Report for the week ending December 24, 2021. The statistics include: U.S. average regular gasoline and diesel prices decrease The U.S. average regular gasoline retail price decreased 2 cents to $3.28 per gallon on December 27, $1.03 higher than a year ago. The Gulf Coast …

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2021 Oil & Gas Highlights from New Mexico

The New Mexico Oil and Gas Association recently published its top five highlight list for 2021 energy producers in The Land of Enchantment. They include: Economic Recovery Thanks to the industry’s resilience, oil and natural gas production in New Mexico roared back to pre-pandemic levels. The oil and natural gas industry is the bedrock of …

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Completion reports for December 28, 2021

BEAVER COUNTY Blue Dolphin Production Llc Marmaton(5400): Water 50 Swabbin G 5 5N 21E Isaac Trust 1-5, January 13, 2020 SH, DRY, TD: 7000 ft Lat: 36.92785, Long: -100.81723 API: 35007252090001 CANADIAN COUNTY Citizen Energy Iii Llc Woodford(10674): Oil 79 Gas 698 Water 1664 Flow 21 11N 7W Loves 3h-21-16, January 10, 2021 HH, OIL, TD: 21023 ft Lat: 35.40721, Long: -97.94088 API: 35017256240000 CARTER …

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Permits to drill for December 28, 2021

Blaine County ANDERSONS HALF #2-19-30XHM, December 10 2021 19 14N 13W SWSENWNE API: 01124290 Lat: 35.678961963321235, Long: -98.62067395822984 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC MU, AM, 23314 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(13397) Canadian County WHIRLAWAY #4H-33-4-9, November 05 2020 33 11N 7W SWSESENW API: 01725642 Lat: 35.38506021782371, Long: -97.94722634091748 CITIZEN ENERGY III LLC MU, AM, 20075 ft, MISSISSIPPI LIME(10680), MISSISSIPPIAN(11050), WOODFORD(11100) Kingfisher County …

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