July 2017 archive

Permits to Drill July 20, 2017

  Blaine County CHIPMUNK 11_2-16N-12W #1HX, July 19 2017 11 16N 12W NESWSWSW API: 01123830 Lat: 35.87118175336605, Long: -98.45346335306874 DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO LP HH, DR, 20349 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(9440), WOODFORD(11100) Blaine County RED MARE #1-20H, July 19 2017 20 17N 12W NENWNWNW API: 01123831 Lat: 35.941652507769824, Long: -98.51086264541364 HIGHMARK ENERGY OPERATING LLC HH, DR, 15110 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(10115), …

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House Speaker Credits Rep. Mullin for Work on Energy & Tax Reform Bill

Oklahoma Congressman Markwayne Mullin was on hand Tuesday when U.S. House Speaker Tim Ryan unveiled the GOP’s next target—tax legislation. Standing next to Mullin, the speaker gave credit to him for his work on the energy aspect of the new budget proposal. “The potential we have for energy in this country is limitless. It’s exciting …

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More Groups Announce Support for Buffett’s $9 billion Oncor Purchase

Billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Energy is getting more support in its proposed $9 billion bid to acquire Oncor Electric Delivery Company in Texas. Support’s coming from TXU Energy, NRG Energy, the Texas Energy Association for Marketers and the Alliance for Retail Markets. Some Oncor customers have signed on to support the deal. Other stakeholder …

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Environmental Study of Dakota Access Pipeline Won’t be Quick

A court-ordered environmental study of the Dakota Access oil pipeline in North Dakota could take the rest of the year. It’s the indication of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg issued the order last month as the $3.8 billion pipeline is the focus of a legal fight brought by some …

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Concern About Security of Pipelines Fueling Electrical Power Grid

Two Democrats at the top of the Senate and House Energy committees are asking the Government Accountability Office to do an assessment of security protections on the nation’s natural gas, oi land other hazardous pipelinesw. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) also warned of increased cyberthreats from foreign state-backed and criminal hacking …

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Rhode Island Senator Joins Complaint Against Scott Pruitt

Rhode Island U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has joined the effort to get Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt possibly disbarred because of an investigation by the Oklahoma Bar Association. Whitehouse, a Democrat who has targeted the former State Attorney General in numerous allegations and requests since Pruitt took office, wrote a letter to the Bar …

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Permits to Drill July 19, 2017

  Blaine County SAWYER #1613 1H-27X, July 18 2017 34 16N 13W SESESESE API: 01123828 Lat: 35.81292388961486, Long: -98.5619941815205 NEWFIELD EXPLORATION MID-CON INC HH, DR, 22131 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(10358), MISSISSIPPI(11678) Dewey County ANITA 17/8-19-17 #1H, May 12 2017 20 19N 17W S2N2NENE API: 04323513 Lat: 36.11401192251068, Long: -99.02870956704314 TAPSTONE ENERGY LLC HH, AM, 21400 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(10900) Dewey County …

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Blueknight Declares Quarterly Cash Distribution for 1Q 2017

Oklahoma City-based Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. announced Tuesday that its general partner board has declared a quarterly cash distribution on the Partnership’s common units of $0.1450 per common unit, unchanged from the Partnership’s first quarter 2017 distribution, as well as a quarterly cash distribution on the Partnership’s preferred units of $0.17875 per preferred unit, according …

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Crude Oil Futures Rebound on Tuesday as OPEC Eyes Rising Output

Crude oil prices rose higher on Tuesday following a report that Saudi Arabia is considering cutting crude exports as U.S. production surges ahead, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. August West Texas Intermediate crude rose 38 cents, or 0.8%, to settle at $46.40 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. On the London ICE Futures Exchange, September …

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Completion Reports July 19, 2017

  BLAINE COUNTY Continental Resources Inc 16 16N 11W Jackal 1-16 Swd, January 20, 2017 SH, DISP, TD: 9650 ft Lat: 35.86825, Long: -98.37319 API: 35011230690002 Continental Resources Inc Woodford(13141): Oil 170 Gas 7834 Water 3613 Flow 25 15N 13W Edgemere Farms 1-25-36xh, January 30, 2017 HH, GAS, TD: 23051 ft Lat: 35.75354, Long: -98.53119 API: 35011236120000 CUSTER COUNTY Continental Resources Inc Woodford(14976): Gas …

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