The protest led by Native Americans against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota has turned into a huge financial challenge for the protesters. Money is being raised and spent and approaching winter will present another kind of challenge for those fighting the $3.8 billion pipeline being built by Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners. A fund …
Small oil and gas operators in Oklahoma are awaiting the outcome of their legal challenge to new Clean Air act rules from the Environmental Protection Agency that they contend could put them out of business. The Oklahoma Independent Producers Association joined the national group called the Independent Petroleum Association of America in filing a lawsuit …
At a recent legislative study hearing held at the state capitol, one Oklahoma State University professor declared the evidence that oil and gas wastewater injection wells are causing earthquakes is “clear and convincing.” It’s the charge from hydrogeologist Dr. Todd Halihan, who said a lot of published research from Columbia University, the U.S. Geological Survey and other …
For the first time since mid-August, the average price of gasoline in Oklahoma dropped below $2 a gallon, according to the latest Fuel Gauge Report from AAA Oklahoma. Oklahoma’s new statewide average is $1.99, tied with Missouri for the lowest in the nation. “Although Tulsa’s citywide gas price average today for regular is lower than …
The STACK’s latest big hits to be reported to the Corporation Commission are three wells by Houston, Texas based Marathon Oil Company…the largest coming in at more than 2,000 barrels of oil a day. The Marjorie in Blaine County is producing 2,070 barrels a day along with 3,285 Mcf of gas, according to the completion reports …
Oil futures collapsed on Monday after OPEC’s weekend meeting of major oil producers failed to gain acceptance of the cartel’s proposed production curtailment, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. December West Texas Intermediate crude plunged $1.84, or 3.8%, to settle at $46.86 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. December Brent crude, the global benchmark, dropped …
AT&T wireless phone service has been restored to much of North Central Oklahoma after a reported fiber cut on Monday. Technicians worked to repair the damage as quickly as possible, according to a company statement. All services have been fully restored and are currently operational. AT&T apologized for the inconvenience.
ALFALFA COUNTY Chesapeake Operating Llc Mississippian(5478): Oil 645 Gas 2570 Water 1371 Artificia 30 27N 11W Sharon 31-27-11 1h, August 24, 2016 HH, OIL, TD: 10754 ft Lat: 36.78340, Long: -98.42382 API: 35003232560000 BLAINE COUNTY Marathon Oil Company Mississippian(8310): Oil 1553 Gas 2378 Water 447 Flow 25 17N 10W Lloyd 1-25xh, July 31, 2016 …
Creek County FARRIS #23X, October 31 2016 17 18N 7E SWSWSWSW API: 03729354 Lat: 36.03263366303184, Long: -96.60162348560053 MID-CON ENERGY OPERATING LLC SH, DR, 2750 ft, LAYTON(1170), CLEVELAND(1458), SKINNER(1470), PINK LIME(1480), RED FORK(1751), ARBUCKLE(1863) Creek County CREEKMORE #1, October 28 2016 05 17N 7E SESWSENW API: 03729353 Lat: 35.98163059648792, Long: -96.59516106771164 LITTLE RIVER ENERGY COMPANY SH, …
Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey now believe oil drilling might have triggered the 1933 earthquake that left more than 100 people dead in the Los Angeles region. Going back through historical records, they identified several quakes in the 20s and 30s that might have been caused by industry activities. The 1933 magnitude 6.4 quake …
