The Oklahoma Corporation Commission will hold a contempt hearing Wednesday in its pipeline explosion case against Oklahoma Natural Gas company. The hearing stems from the state investigation into the Jan. 2 explosion in a homes in an Oklahoma City residential neighborhood. Numerous other homes were badly damaged and 3 residents injured in the blast. ONG …
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Chesapeake Filing Claim against Estate of Aubrey McClendon
The company once co-founded and led by the late Oklahoma energy mogul Aubrey McClendon has now become the latest to file a claim against his estate following his death in a March traffic crash. The company has yet to present its claim in court, according to a report in the Journal Record. But Chesapeake already …
Ethanol Exports Saw Increase in August
U.S. ethanol exports rose 12% in August compared to July according to government trade data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. The exports totaled 77.9 million gallons as Brazil increased its purchases of U.S. product by 65% over July, thereby making up 32% of the total exports. Canada and India also increased their purchases—-Canada buying 20.9 …
SCOOP and STACK to be Focus of Upcoming DUG Midcontinent Show in OKC
The SCOOP and the STACK, two highly-popular oil plays in Oklahoma will be in the spotlight later this month when Hart Energy presents its annual DUG Midcontinent oil and gas show in Oklahoma City. Among the speakers at the show on Oct. 26-28 is Jack Stark, President and COO of Continental Resources based in Oklahoma …
FBI Searches for Thief at Houston Fortune 500 Company
In Houston, a Fortune 500 company has been hit by someone who’s physically swiping things from the company and the FBI has joined the hunt. The FBI won’t name the company but agents are concerned because of growing reports nationwide of hacking, software theft and other crimes, according to a report by Boing Boing …
Three Williams Board Members Volunteer to Not Stand For Re-Election
Tulsa-based Williams Companies announced Thursday that three current Board of Directors members will voluntarily not stand for re-election upon the expiration of their terms at the 2016 Annual Meeting. The three Board members are: Joseph Cleveland, a director since 2008 and former chief information officer at Lockheed Martin Corporation. Cleveland previously held executive positions at …
WTI, Brent Posts Third Consecutive Weekly Gain Despite Friday’s Settlement Below $50
Oil futures retreated back under the crucial benchmark of $50 on Friday despite posting their third weekly consecutive gain, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, November West Texas Intermediate crude fell by 63 cents, or 1.3%, to settle at $49.81 a barrel. For the week, prices reflected an increase of nearly 3.3% …
Pawnee Struck by 3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Early Sunday Morning
Pawnee was rattled with a 3.8 magnitude earthquake early Sunday morning according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor struck northern Oklahoma at approximately 7:23 a.m. Its epicenter was located eight miles northwest of Pawnee. It was about two and a half miles deep. There are no reports of injuries or damages associated …
Permits to Drill October 10, 2016
Beaver County JOHN LITTLE #1-20, October 07 2016 20 4N 27E CSESE API: 00722870 Lat: 36.79239116458641, Long: -100.1660542711081 LATIGO OIL AND GAS INC SH, RC, 7350 ft, MORROW(6969), CHESTER(7186) Custer County KAISER VAUGH #1-35-2XH, October 07 2016 35 15N 14W N2NWNWNW API: 03922489 Lat: 35.73921767151234, Long: -98.66657077602918 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC HH, DR, 24052 ft, WOODFORD(13962) …
Completion Reports October 10, 2016
GARVIN COUNTY Lewis Oil Operations Llc Simpson(1650): Oil 1 Water 20 Pump 29 3N 3E Weldon 2, September 14, 2016 SH, OIL, TD: 1685 ft Lat: 34.70075, Long: -97.00979 API: 35049217580001 SEMINOLE COUNTY Silver Creek Oil & Gas Llc 22 6N 6E Wsw (Vamoosa Thurman Sand Unit Wsw-1) 1, August 29, 2016 SH, DISP, …





