2016 archive

State Orders More Injection Well Reductions in Northwest Oklahoma

More reductions in the operations of northern Oklahoma wastewater injection wells were announced Wednesday by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission as it takes steps to attempt to reduce the surge in strong earthquakes.
The latest plan affects 27 Arbuck…

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Latest Earthquake Damage Lawsuit Filed in Logan County

A second lawsuit has been filed this week over earthquake damage in central Oklahoma. The suit was filed in Logan County District Court by Lisa Griggs and April Marler and is asking a judge to allow it to be a class-action lawsuit against Devon Energy,…

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Governor Approves Transfer of Emergency Funds for Flood Repairs

Governor Mary Fallin has approved the transfer of $1.8 million from the state’s emergency fund so Oklahoma can qualify for federal funds needed to repair flood control structures damaged in the past year.
“These structures are absolutely vital to prot…

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State’s Gasoline Prices Keep Dropping

As oil prices fell to their lowest levels in eight years this week, gasoline prices continued their downward spiral in Oklahoma as the state reached a new average of $1.69 a gallon, the second cheapest gasoline in the nation according to AAA Oklahoma’s…

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Inhofe Polls States on EPA Mandates

The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee chaired by Sen. Jim Inhofe is asking for the feedback of states on just how good of a job the Environmental Protection Agency is doing with regards to its regulatory programs. And is the EPA asking…

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Inhofe Polls States on EPA Mandates

The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee chaired by Sen. Jim Inhofe is asking for the feedback of states on just how good of a job the Environmental Protection Agency is doing with regards to its regulatory programs. And is the EPA …

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Obama Vows to Attack “Dirty Energy”

President Obama used his last State of the Union address Tuesday night to continue campaigning for his global warming and climate changing plans.
“Look, if anybody still wants to dispute the science around climate change, have at it,” challenged the P…

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Earthquake Townhall in Edmond

Representative Richard Morrissette (D-OKC) won’t be the only legislator holding a town hall meeting this week regarding the earthquake challenge and its ties to the state’s oil and gas industry.
Rep. Lewis Moore, (R-Edmond) will hold a townhall …

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Earthquake Townhall in Edmond

Representative Richard Morrissette (D-OKC) won’t be the only legislator holding a town hall meeting this week regarding the earthquake challenge and its ties to the state’s oil and gas industry.
Rep. Lewis Moore, (R-Edmond) will hold a townhall meetin…

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Jones Energy Announces Exchange Offer on Senior Notes

Austin, Texas-based Jones Energy Holdings, LLC and Jones Energy Finance Corp. have announced an offer to exchange any and all of their $250,000,000 outstanding principal amount of 9.25 percent Senior Notes due 2023 for an equal amount of new 9.25…

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