February 2016 archive

New President Named at Holly Logistic Services

Holly Energy Partners, L.P., the firm with oil refineries in Tulsa, Oklahoma has announced the appointment of Mark A. Plake as President of Holly Logistic Services, LLC effective Feb. 15, 2016.
He will resign as President of HLS on that same dat…

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New President Named at Holly Logistic Services

Holly Energy Partners, L.P., the firm with oil refineries in Tulsa, Oklahoma has announced the appointment of Mark A. Plake as President of Holly Logistic Services, LLC effective Feb. 15, 2016.
He will resign as President of HLS on that same date but …

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Worldwide Rig Counts Drop in Downturn

The U.S. oil and natural rig count isn’t the only sector seeing a drop. So is the international count for January 2016, according to Baker Hughes Incorporated of Houston, Texas. The count was 1,045, down 50 from the 1,095 counted in December 2015…

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Worldwide Rig Counts Drop in Downturn

The U.S. oil and natural rig count isn’t the only sector seeing a drop. So is the international count for January 2016, according to Baker Hughes Incorporated of Houston, Texas. The count was 1,045, down 50 from the 1,095 counted in December 2015 and d…

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Nabors Industries Hit with Fitch Ratings Downgrade

Another energy company with big Oklahoma ties is facing its share of economic problems. Nabors Industries, Ltd., with offices in Oklahoma City and Woodward, is being downgraded by Fitch ratings on its Long-term Issuer Defaulting Rating from ‘BBB’…

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Nabors Industries Hit with Fitch Ratings Downgrade

Another energy company with big Oklahoma ties is facing its share of economic problems. Nabors Industries, Ltd., with offices in Oklahoma City and Woodward, is being downgraded by Fitch ratings on its Long-term Issuer Defaulting Rating from ‘BBB’ to ‘B…

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Oil Tax Said to be ‘Dead on Arrival’

President Obama wants to take another swing against the U.S. oil and gas industry by imposing a $10 fee on every barrel of domestic oil produced in the country. As The Oklahoman’s Chris Casteel reported on Friday, it will be part of the President…

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Oil Tax Said to be ‘Dead on Arrival’

President Obama wants to take another swing against the U.S. oil and gas industry by imposing a $10 fee on every barrel of domestic oil produced in the country. As The Oklahoman’s Chris Casteel reported on Friday, it will be part of the President’s bud…

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Another Oklahoma Oil Exploration Company Files Bankruptcy Protection

With more than $42 million in liabilities, the exploration and production company Osage Exploration and Development Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week in federal court.
The company announced the filing on its website, stat…

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Another Oklahoma Oil Exploration Company Files Bankruptcy Protection

With more than $42 million in liabilities, the exploration and production company Osage Exploration and Development Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week in federal court.
The company announced the filing on its website, stating, “…

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