Texas makes gains in oil and gas industry employment

  Employment has grown in the oil and gas sector in Texas compared to its low point in September 2020, an increase that has industry leaders hoping the industry will continue to see growth. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued a report showing the new figures reported RigZone. Click here for RigZone

Total revenue up but net income was down in 2Q for Halliburton

  Halliburton Company reported a second quarter drop in net income compared to the first quarter of the year, indicating income totaled $109 million or 12 cents a diluted share. The company said it was down from the first quarter net income of $263 million or 29 cents a share. Halliburton’s adjusted net income for the …

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Permian’s oil output to hit record amount in August

  If the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s prediction is true, then a record amount of crude oil will be produced next month in the Permian Basin. Gains will also be made in the Anadarko Basin. The EIA said the shale basin, the largest in the nation, is due to see oil output to increase by …

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Evergy says it has sufficient power during extended heat wave

  The largest electricity-supplier in Kansas, Evergy indicated this week it anticipates no problems providing enough electrical power to consumers as they suffer through record-high temperatures. KSAL Radio reported the utility said it has sufficient power to meet the anticipated demand. Click here for KSAL news

Force majeure declared over Keystone pipeline vandalism

  What happened recently to TC Energy’s huge Keystone pipeline that stretches across the U.S. and through Oklahoma enroute to the Gulf Coast refineries might make a case why the Keystone XL pipeline was needed in the U.S. What happened was this. Just as President Biden pitched Saudi Arabian leaders to increase the flow of …

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Record highs could mean record electricity demand

  With a Tuesday high of 110 degrees predicted in Oklahoma and even higher readings in nearby states, record electricity-demand is also in the forecast. So far, Oklahoma’s grid operator, the Southwest Power Pool, has not taken any drastic steps to encourage utility customers to curtail their demand for more electricity in order to cool …

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Buffett increases holdings in Occidental Petroleum

  Warren Buffett’s desire to acquire Occidental Petroleum reached another plateau this week as his Berkshire Hathaway company dumped another $122 million into the company shares. It means the Omaha-billionaire now owns 19.4% or 3% more than he did at the beginning of March when he launched his takeover attempt. Reports indicate Berkshire also has …

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Crude oil prices rebounded along with OK energy stocks

  Crude oil prices rose by more than $5 a barrel both in the U.S. and overseas in Monday’s trading as investors were spurred by growing worries over gas supply from Russia and a lower dollar. Those worries apparently offset concerns about a possible recession in the U.S. and across the world and the growing …

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More U.S. wells go into production

  The nation’s total of drilled but uncompleted wells was trimmed considerably from May to June reported the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The nation’s total dropped from 4,271 in May to 4,245 as of June. The largest decline was reported in the Permian Basin where the count fell from 1,244 as of May to 1,214 …

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OK Regulator says OGE bond results are “horrifying”

  Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony, the lone regulator who did not support the use of securitization for ratepayer bonds to help OG&E with extreme winter storm costs came out this week saying it’s clear the true impact on customers “was grossly misrepresented.” He opposed the bonds and a 28-year amortization in which OGE customers …

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