Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners aren’t the only regulators dealing with delays of hearings and a backlog of cases. Consider the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission where Commissioner Richard Glick said this week it will be “almost impossible” for the agency to respond to requests for rehearing within 30 days as required by the D.C. Circuit Court …
** A new wind farm south of Lubbock, Texas, is powering pumps and other equipment in Exxon Mobil’s Permian Basin oil field, part of a surprising trend of using renewable energy to extract fossil fuels. ** Climate-focused tech companies and environmental researchers are launching a partnership today to build a computing tool to track greenhouse gases down to every power plant, …
The U.S. government forecasts a significant drop in crude oil production this summer from the country’s seven major shale formations. The U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts a decline of 56,000 barrels a day in August to nearly 7.49 million barrels a day. In its monthly productivity forecast issued this week, the EIA called it the …
North Dakota officials contend a court-ordered shutdown of the Dakota Access Pipeline will be devastating to the state’s economy and its people. That’s why the state is urging a federal appeals court to block a judge’s order to shut down the controversial pipeline that drew the protests of thousands a few years ago. North …
Despite reports of his bankrupt oil company shorting the state agency, former White Star Chief Executive Officer Elliot Chambers was chosen Tuesday to become the new Secretary of the Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office. The vote was 3-0 as Gov. Kevin Stitt, who nominated Chambers, defended his choice. “We know he’s the right …
Oil and gas field operations are beginning to be fueled by a surprising source—renewable energy, according to new research by IHS Markit a leader in critical information, analytics and solutions. Oil and gas companies are starting to utilize such zero-carbon sources to reduce carbon emissions associated with operations, according to a new database and analysis …
While most completion reports filed these days with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission deal with “corrections” and “amendments” to existing wells, at least one new report was filed this week for a northwest Oklahoma well. Bce-Mach LLC filed a report on the Bates 12-27-17 1h well located at 12 27N 17W in Woods County. Located …
A Muskogee Federal Court judge recently ruled in support of an Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation officer who shot and killed an illegal fisherman during a fight in 2015. U.S. Magistrate Judge Kimberly E. West made the ruling that upheld the April 26, 2015 shooting death of Billy Patrick as he tried to drown …
Dozens of energy companies in Oklahoma took advantage of the federal Paycheck Protection Program created by Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 64,000 business and organizations received nearly $5.5 billion in forgivable loans under the program including oil and gas firms, transportation companies and others. As the political news website NonDoc recently reported, …
While the Oklahoma Corporation Commission extended its closure of its headquarters due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one Democrat legislature urged the governor to require the wearing of masks in public spaces and private businesses. The Corporation Commission plans to hold a semi-open hearing on Thursday and will require participants to wear masks, sit in …
