2016 archive

Nation’s Rig Count Dops While Oklahoma Holds Steady at 63

The nation lost three more drilling rigs in the past week while Oklahoma remained steady with a count of 63 according to the latest figures from Baker Hughes Co. of Houston, Texas.
The state’s count compares to 118 one year ago while nationally, the …

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Chesapeake Settles More Fort Worth Lawsuits in Royalty Fight

Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy has reached settlements in more of the trials scheduled in Fort Worth in legal fights over claims the company cheated thousands out of millions of dollars in natural gas royalties.
At least 22,000 plaintiffs had m…

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Oklahoma’s Rig Count Remains Steady While National Total Drops More

Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy has reached settlements in more of the trials scheduled in Fort Worth in legal fights over claims the company cheated thousands out of millions of dollars in natural gas royalties.
At least 22,000 plaintiffs had m…

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Completion Reports April 18, 2016

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Permits to Drill April 18, 2016

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PSO Honored by EPA for Energy Efficiency Programs

Tulsa-based Public Service Company of Oklahoma has been named a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the Environmental Protection Agency. The Energy Efficiency Program Delivery Award is for the company’s efforts to increase the adoption of ene…

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PSO Honored by EPA for Energy Efficiency Programs

Tulsa-based Public Service Company of Oklahoma has been named a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the Environmental Protection Agency. The Energy Efficiency Program Delivery Award is for the company’s efforts to increase the adoption of energy-ef…

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Warren Buffet’s $3.6 Billion Wind Farm Plan in Iowa

Billionare Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway has decided to invest billions more into the wind industry, coming up with a $3.6 billion plan in the state of Iowa. It’s there Buffet’s MidAmerican Energy will build a massive wind farm with the capa…

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Warren Buffet’s $3.6 Billion Wind Farm Plan in Iowa

Billionare Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway has decided to invest billions more into the wind industry, coming up with a $3.6 billion plan in the state of Iowa. It’s there Buffet’s MidAmerican Energy will build a massive wind farm with the capacity o…

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Five Years Later and FracFocus is Stronger Than Ever

The fifth anniversary of the creation of FracFocus is being observed this month by the two groups that formed it April 11, 2011—the Ground Water Protection Council and Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission.
When FracFocus.org was created, …

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