A new report shows 91 percent of Oklahoma school districts now meet a minimum Internet connectivity goal of 100 kbps per student, an increase from 85 percent at this time as reported a year ago. The EducationSuperHighway’s annual “State of the States” report on K-12 broadband connectivity also showed 204,216 Oklahoma students gained access to …
January 2017 archive
Rep. Lucas Says Pruitt Will Undo “Silly” EPA Rules of Obama Administration
Oklahoma U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas says the two hours of testimony he watched Wednesday of Scott Pruitt’s EPA confirmation hearing were the best two hours he’s seen on TV in a long time. He came away impressed with how Pruitt handled himself under what Lucas called “some vicious attacks by Democrats.” “He’s clearly qualified to …
Perry’s Mea Culpa—–He Regrets Once Calling for Abolishing Energy Department
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry might have learned something from watching the confirmation hearings of other Trump nominees, especially that of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt. Opening his hearing to become the Energy Secretary in the Donald Trump administration, Perry immediately said he regretted something he said 5 years ago. That was when he said …
Oklahoma Gasoline Prices Down Slightly from New Year’s Day
Heading into a rainy weekend, Oklahoma drivers know they have some of the lowest-priced gasoline in the country. AAA Oklahoma reports the state’s gasoline price average this week is $2.15 a gallon, down a penny since New Year’s Day. That’s still four cents higher than the lowest-priced gasoline in the nation which is in South …
Bernie Sanders Declares Scott Pruitt Won’t get his Vote to be EPA Chief
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt knows for sure he will not get the vote of at least one Democratic Senator who sits on the U.S. Environment and Public Works committee. “If that’s the kind of EPA administrator you will be, you’re not gonna get my vote,” declared Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) at the conclusion of …
WTI and Brent Crude Finish Lower on Wednesday
Crude oil futures fell on Wednesday as concerns about climbing U.S. shale production pushed prices to their lowest in about a week, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, February West Texas Intermediate crude fell $1.40, or 2.7%, to settle at $51.08 a barrel. March Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell $1.55, or …
Gulfport Energy Performance Boosts Production by 22%
Oklahoma City-based Gulfport Energy Corporation reported a 22 percent increase in production during the fourth quarter of 2016, according to a company press release issued Tuesday. The independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company produced 787 million cubic feet of natural gas equivalent per day in the fourth quarter. The production was near …
Completion Reports January 19, 2017
BEAVER COUNTY Latigo Oil And Gas Inc 11 2N 26E Hennigh 1-11, September 23, 2016 SH, DRY, TD: 5900 ft Lat: 36.65291, Long: -100.23344 API: 35007239830001 CANADIAN COUNTY Citizen Energy Ii Llc 7 10N 5W Toy Darrow 1h-7-6, November 12, 2016 HH, OIL, TD: 17366 ft Lat: 35.35325, Long: -97.76165 API: 35017249070000 Devon Energy …
Permits to Drill January 19, 2017
Blaine County BATES #1-10H, January 18 2017 10 17N 13W NESWSWSW API: 01123726 Lat: 35.957816604710146, Long: -98.58197710938589 COUNCIL OAK RESOURCES LLC HH, DR, 15590 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(10107), WOODFORD(10837), HUNTON(10907) Blaine County OYLER FIU #1-30-19XH, January 18 2017 30 16N 13W SESESESE API: 01123725 Lat: 35.8276429405995, Long: -98.61536583606168 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC HH, DR, 22288 ft, WOODFORD(12273) Caddo …
For and Against Scott Pruitt to Run the EPA
Compare the statements of two organizations that announced their decisions on Scott Pruitt to be the new administrator of the EPA. One for Pruitt came from Energy and Environment Action Team where President Craig Richardson called Pruitt a “great choice to be the next EPA administrator.” The one against Pruitt came from Public Justice, a …