Governor Mary Fallin is clearly growing anxious with only five working days remaining before the legislative deadline and there is still no agreement on a budget deal. It was obvious as she spoke with OK Energy Today on Friday while the State Senate held a rare Friday session. The State House, the legislative body responsible …
May 2017 archive
386 Producing Wells Bought by Wildhorse Resources in South Texas
Houston,Texas-based WildHorse Resource Development Corporation has just announced a $625 million purchase of 111,000 net acres and associated production from Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. The land is located in south Texas and the counties of Burleson, Brazos, Lee, Milam, Robertson and Washington counties next to the existing acreage held by WildHorse. The purchase includes 68 Eagle Ford …
Indian Pueblo in New Mexico Joins Ranks of Sites for Electric Charging Stations
If your electric car needs a recharge and you happen to be driving in New Mexico, now there’s a new charging station at an American Indian pueblo. The Public Service Company of New Mexico announced the charging station will be placed at Santo Domingo Pueblo located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The station is being …
Tulsa Welders Recall Their Role in Building Trans Alaska Pipeline
As the 40th anniversary approaches for the Trans Alaska Pipeline System, the observation is being noticed in Tulsa, Oklahoma. That’s the headquarters for the Pipeliners Local Union 798 whose members were the welders who built the 800 mile-long pipeline. They were the ones who welded the 40-foot sections of 48-inch pipe beginning March 27, 1975. …
Noble Foundation Creates New Name for Its Research Wing
A new name for the scientific research wing of the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation has been announced. After 71 years, it’s being changed to the Noble Research Institute. Bill Buckner, president and CEO of the Noble Foundation made the announcement this week in Ardmore. “The Noble Foundation is going to take a big-bold step forward. …
WTI, Brent Crude Surge on Thursday Due to Inventory Reports
Oil prices jumped on Thursday as traders were encouraged by a larger-than-expected decline in weekly U.S. crude inventories, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, June West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 50 cents, or 1.1%, to settle at $47.83 a barrel. July Brent crude, the global benchmark, tacked on 55 cents, or 1.1%, …
Completion Reports May 12, 2017
ELLIS COUNTY Ppp Petroleum Lp Cleveland(7612): Oil 105 Gas 134 Water 1247 Flow 21 21N 25W Burgtorf 1-21h, February 23, 2017 HH, OIL, TD: 12305 ft Lat: 36.28935, Long: -99.88670 API: 35045236260001 STEPHENS COUNTY Continental Resources Inc Woodford(0): Oil 546 Gas 4315 Water 2453 Flow 36 1N 5W Cottonwood East 1-25-24xh, March 24, 2017 …
Permits to Drill May 12, 2017
Ellis County MYERS 10-19-26 #1HC, May 11 2017 03 19N 26W N2S2SESE API: 04523661 Lat: 36.14547485288983, Long: -99.95539895899245 FOURPOINT ENERGY LLC HH, DR, 14270 ft, CLEVELAND(8865) Grady County COLLINS 14-9-5 #1H, May 11 2017 14 9N 5W NWNWNWNW API: 05124145 Lat: 35.260990171095955, Long: -97.70566647579702 LINN OPERATING LLC HH, DR, 14851 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(9571), WOODFORD(9622) Kingfisher …
Oklahoma City Performs Badly in Energy Efficient Scorecard
Oklahoma City was one step away from the bottom of a list of cities showing improvements in the 2017 City Energy Efficiency Scorecard released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. The city was ranked 50th in the list of cities that are working to reduce energy waste. Oklahoma City earned 8 points of …
OERB Report Indicates More Oil and Gas Industry Growth in 2017 in Oklahoma
A new annual report by the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board shows the state’s oil and gas industry continues growing in 2017 with an impact of creating one in every six jobs in Oklahoma. The 2017 Economic Impact and Jobs Report also shows that the industry still supports 21 percent of the state’s economy with …