April 2017 archive

Congressman Mullin Still Unsure About Re-Election Bid

Whether Oklahoma U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin might seek a fourth term in the House is apparently up in the air. But as the Tulsa World reported this week, one thing is clear and that is Mullin has filed a Declaration of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission. But Mullin’s chief of staff Mike Stopp was …

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Gasoline Prices Reflect Increase in Past Month in Oklahoma

Another jump in gasoline prices drove Oklahoma’s latest average price up to $2.20 a gallon, according to the latest report from AAA Oklahoma. “Between the first of April and April 14, the state average price for a gallon of regular rose 11 cents, coming in at $2.20 per gallon on April 14, the high for …

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May Court Date Set in Hinton’s Fight with Wind Farm

  A federal judge in Oklahoma City has set a May hearing date in the legal fight between the city of Hinton and a wind energy company. U.S. District Judge Stephen P. Friot on Monday set May 12 at 3 p.m. for a hearing to consider a motion by Hinton to dismiss the lawsuit filed …

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$2 billion sale of Chemical Plant by Tulsa’s Williams Partners

Tulsa-based Williams Partners L.P. has announced it is selling its share of a chemical manufacturing plant in Geismar, Louisiana, site of a deadly explosion four years ago. The sale of the company’s more than 88% ownershp of the Williams Olefins LLC will be for $2.1 billion in cash and the buyer is NOVA Chemicals. The …

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Oklahoma Governor Signs House Bill 2298 to Fast Track Wind Tax Credits by July 1

Governor Mary Fallin signed legislation on Monday which will sunset the wind industry tax credits effective July 1, 2017. House Bill 2298, authored by Speaker Charles McCall and Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Schulz passed on the Senate floor by a vote of 40-3 last Monday. The controversial bill rose to debate as Democrats argued …

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AAA Oklahoma: State Gasoline Average is $2.18 per Gallon

Despite rising gas prices for the month of April, Oklahoma continues to have some of the cheapest gasoline in the nation, up 12 cents in the past month and up 30 cents since a year ago, as the statewide average stands at $2.18 per gallon, according to the latest report from AAA Oklahoma. “Between the …

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Crude Oil and Natural Gas Futures Fall on Monday

Pressured by data revealing a rise in the number of active domestic rigs and forecasts predicting increased production, oil prices dropped on Monday, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. May West Texas Intermediate crude fell 53 cents, or 1%, to settle at $52.65 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. On the London ICE Futures Exchange, June …

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Completion Reports April 18, 2017

  BLAINE COUNTY Newfield Exploration Mid-con Inc Mississippian(8948): Oil 428.9 Gas 1425 Water 723 Flow 3 17N 10W Sylvan 1h-3, February 09, 2017 HH, OIL, TD: 13811 ft Lat: 35.98477, Long: -98.25970 API: 35011236900000 ELLIS COUNTY Mewbourne Oil Company Hepler: Oil 161 Gas 459 Water 1409 Flow 14 18N 26W Lake Vincent 12 Md 1hm, …

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Permits to Drill April 18, 2017

  Blaine County THUMPER 28-16N-13W #1H, April 17 2017 28 16N 13W SESWSWSW API: 01123782 Lat: 35.82758580832158, Long: -98.59556911273076 PALOMA OPERATING CO INC SH, DR, 12500 ft, MISSISSIPPI(11504), WOODFORD(12400) Blaine County SPHINX 26_23-16N-11W #1HX, December 15 2016 26 16N 11W SWSESESE API: 01123695 Lat: 35.82734394974832, Long: -98.33213041060186 DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO LP HH, AM, 20715 …

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Judicial Watch Sues EPA to Find Anti-Trump Workers Using Encrypted Phone Messaging

If it’s not a letter from Democratic Senators making demands, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt’s latest concern is a lawsuit filed by the watchdog group Judicial Watch. But it’s one that could be considered friendly for the former Oklahoma Attorney General. It’s filed suit in an effort to obtain communications records of those EPA officials who …

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