February 2017 archive

City of Hinton Sued Over Wind Farm Regulations

The city of Hinton finds itself sued in Caddo County District Court and Oklahoma City federal court by two wind farm companies that claim  the city unfairly is targeting them with a restrictive ordinance. The suits were filed by Minco Wind IV LLC and Minco Wind V LLC. Both are affiliates of NextEra Energy Resources …

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Rig Counts Grow Nationally But Slip in Oklahoma

The U.S. oil  and gas rig count rose by 10 in the past week while in Oklahoma, the count slipped by one but remained more than 100 active rigs. The Baker Hughes rig report showed the national count grew to 751. The count included six more oil rigs to reach a total of 597. The …

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Congressman Blasts Tribal Leader Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests

  Oklahoma Congressman Markwayne Mullins made it clear in a recent House subcommittee hearing what he felt about the protests of Native Americans against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota. Mullins, whose bloodline includes Native American was highly critical of the efforts of the Standing Rock Sioux in refusing to negotiate with Energy Transfer …

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Advocates Await EPA Action on Pollutant Levels in Illinois River

Nearly 8 years after efforts started to create limits for some pollutants in the Illinois River and Tenkiller Lake, the project remains unfinished, according to a report in the Muskogee Phoenix. The newspaper also reports Ed Brocksmith, Secretary-Treasurer of Saving the Illinois River has yet to hear from the Environmental Protection Agency after requesting information in …

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Completion Reports February 20, 2017

  BLAINE COUNTY Continental Resources Inc 36 13N 13W Bird 1-36-1xh, November 14, 2016 HH, GAS, TD: 25439 ft Lat: 35.56536, Long: -98.53388 API: 35011235810000 CANADIAN COUNTY Cimarex Energy Co 27 13N 9W Nancy 3-27h, October 27, 2016 HH, OIL, TD: 17125 ft Lat: 35.57944, Long: -98.15120 API: 35017248520001 Devon Energy Production Co Lp 36 …

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Permits to Drill February 20, 2017

  Blaine County BROWNING #1-21-16XH, February 17 2017 21 16N 10W S2SESESW API: 01123745 Lat: 35.84177674774363, Long: -98.27039162529105 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC HH, DR, 20114 ft, MISSISSIPPI LIME(9879) Dewey County SEAL TRUST 29-19-16 #1H, December 15 2016 32 19N 16W SWNENENE API: 04323491 Lat: 36.085601687600786, Long: -98.9226090442166 TAPSTONE ENERGY LLC HH, AM, 16700 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(11600) Garfield …

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Pipeline Exec Calls Dakota Access Protesters “Terrorists”

In recent testimony offered before U.S. House subcommittee members, including Oklahoma Rep. Markwayne Mullin, an executive of the Dakota Access Pipeline called demonstrators terrorists. Joey Mahmoud, executive vice president of Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners never used the term in his actual testimony but rather in his printed witness statement offered to the subcommittee of the …

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TransCanada Files Application in Nebraska to Build Keystone Pipeline

A few weeks after President Trump gave the go-ahead for renewed efforts to build the Keystone XL Pipeline, developer TransCanada said it is seeking approval for a route through Nebraska. The pipeline would stretch from Canada through Montana, South Dakota and into Nebraska where it would connect to existing pipelines to carry oil south to …

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Pruitt Headed for Senate Final Confirmation Vote on Friday

EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt cleared his first hurdle on Thursday morning as the Senate voted 54-46 to advance his nomination, according to The Washington Times. Senator Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia joined Republicans in the vote. A final vote is expected on Friday. Pruitt’s confirmation has been a …

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Judge Orders Pruitt to Provide Outstanding Open Records Data by February 21

An Oklahoma County Court judge has found Attorney General and EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt in violation of the state’s Open Records Act. Judge Aletia Haynes Timmons ordered the Attorney General’s office to release more than 2,500 emails by Tuesday, February 21. The emails are the subject of a records request and subsequent lawsuit filed by …

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