The latest release of permits to drill show oil and gas companies still have heavy interest in Oklahoma STACK play. Newfield Exploration Mid-Con Inc. recently received seven permits to drill sister wells at two sites near Okarche in Canadian County. Four wells are to be drilled from a single pad at 15 14N 7W …
Water research grants available in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Water Resources Center is taking applications for water research grants to be funded in part by the federal government. The FY2020 National Competitive Grants RFP is posted on the USGS WRRA web site. The Oklahoma Center indicated the USGS is requesting full proposals for four high priority research areas. “Proposals are sought on …
Energy news in brief
** A gas plant slated for Williams County could ease natural gas flaring in northern North Dakota. The plant is to be located west of Williston in the Bakken oil region. ** Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. and Plains GP Holdings announced they will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 earnings after market close on Tuesday, February 4, …
Boulder residents want fracking ban
When it comes to environmental efforts, there are a lot of differences between Oklahoma and Colorado. Oklahoma is more supportive of its oil and gas industry but at the same time, aware of the need for a clean environment. Colorado is not so supportive of its oil and gas industry, at least in the major …
Occidental starts layoffs in the Permian
More layoffs are coming in the oil patch in West Texas. Occidental Petroleum started a broad layoff move this week, one affecting workers from Denver to Houston. The company is making the layoffs as it attempts to cut costs in the aftermath of its $38 billion acquisition of Anadarko Petroleum last year. Occidental has been …
Mullin’s view of military briefing on Iran far different than that of Utah Senator
At least one Oklahoma congressman disagrees with Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee after getting a classified White House briefing over what led to the U.S. killing of Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani. Republican Rep. Markwayne Mullin issued his response on Wednesday in a tweet. “I just got out of a classified briefing about the elimination …
Dems lay out new greenhouse gas emissions efforts
Democrats leading the House Energy and Commerce Committee of which Oklahoma Republican Rep. Markwayne Mullin is a member have unveiled what they describe as a “sweeping” draft bill aimed at slashed greenhouse gas emissions across the economy. Rep. Mullin has yet to publicly comment about the plans of the Democrats but the bill attempts to …
Oklahoma wildfires destroy homes
The potential for dangerous wildfires in Oklahoma continues as firefighters have battled one fire in Mayes county that burned more than 250 acres while other fires in the south burned more than 800 acres. Homes were lost in wildfires near Lawton. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture reports northeast Oklahoma has been dry and experienced more …
Chaparral Energy smells success between El Reno and Yukon
Permits for new oil and gas drilling in the state were approved this week by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission including a five-well site in Canadian County by Chaparral Energy. The company smells success in the region and is planning to drill several more sister wells in spite of its financial challenges as it enters the …
Oklahoma to get new telephone area code
Some telephone changes are coming to Oklahoma. A new area code will soon be created for the state because area code 405 is running out at the end of 2021. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission voted this week to approve an overlay for the new area code. The North American Numbering Plan Administrator will decide what …