The resurgence of oil and gas exploration in Oklahoma has turned out to be a surprising source of new revenue for the University of Oklahoma. As Bloomberg News reported recently, the university has been the recipient of millions of dollars from mineral rights on land given to the school decades ago. Until recently, the mineral …
A worker at a northwestern Colorado coal processing plant has become the 11th person to die at a coal mine in the U.S. this year. The 32-year old man was a surface mechanic at a mine operated by Blue Mountain Energy Co. near the small community of Rangely. He was found under a two-ton container …
Austin, Texas-based Jones Energy continues moving eastward in Oklahoma with its drilling exploration, making three finds in Canadian County, not to mention 7 other wells around the state. And it is moving to focus only in the Anadarko Basin. As reported on OK Energy Today’s well completion reports, the company had a multi-unit operation at the …
The Oklahoma Transportation Department has resorted to high-technology in the wake of the surge of earthquakes in the state. It has implemented the use of “ShakeCast”, a program created by the U.S. Geological Survey to help assess any damage to existing bridges. ShakeCast is in the final stage of a two-year, two-phase nearly $650,000 contract …
“The body of evidence supporting economic recovery is growing.” Oklahoma Treasurer Ken Miller. Oil and gas tax revenue once again led the way in the latest revenue report issued by the Oklahoma Treasurer. July Gross Receipts, said Ken Miller provided additional evidence of an expanding Oklahoma economy. Total collections topped the July 2016 report …
The move to assess whether improvements can be made to the way the Oklahoma Corporation Commission functions is underway. Governor Mary Fallin on Monday issued an executive order establishing a task force to undertake an organizational analysis of the commission. Her order created the Second Century Corporation Commission Task Force. It will be made up …
Oil futures finished lower Monday as a multi-day OPEC meeting commenced regarding the production cuts and their impact, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, September West Texas intermediate dropped 19 cents, or 0.4%, to settle at $49.39 a barrel. October Brent crude, the global benchmark, shed 5 cents, or 0.1%, to …
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A strong thunderstorm packing high winds caused extensive damage around Pampa, Texas over weekend, leaving dozens of oil pumping units without power. The Amarillo Globe-News reported more than 40 utility poles were downed in the Saturday storm. Crews with Xcel Energy spent the weekend attempting to restore power, but the Pamp Regional Medical Center was …
