October 1, 2017 archive

Repairs in Progress at LSB’s Ammonia Facility in Pryor Following Minor Fire

Oklahoma City-based LSB Industries, Inc. recently announced that the ammonia plant at its Pryor, Oklahoma chemical facility experienced a minor fire and was taken out of service on September 23, 2017 to repair damage to some of the plant’s electrical controls, wiring and piping, according to a company press release. No injuries were reported. There was no …

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Permits to Drill October 2, 2017

  Blaine County HOMSEY #3-22-27XH, September 29 2017 22 15N 11W NWNENWNW API: 01123864 Lat: 35.76792563874624, Long: -98.36415883289617 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC HH, DR, 21584 ft, MISSISSIPPI(11210) Blaine County HOMSEY #2-22-27XH, September 29 2017 22 15N 11W N2N2NWNW API: 01123863 Lat: 35.767925640659094, Long: -98.36425995320502 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC HH, DR, 21584 ft, MISSISSIPPI(11210) Carter County BRADY DRIVER #1, September …

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Oil Futures Rise on Friday as Tensions Mount in Iraq Following Independence Referendum

Oil prices climbed on Friday as investors considered the potential fallout from the independence referendum in Iraq, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. November West Texas Intermediate crude added 11 cents, or 0.2%, to settle at $51.67 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. For the week, WTI was up nearly 7.7% and saw a quarterly rise …

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Energy Secretary Perry Issues Notice to FERC to Address Electric Grid Resiliency

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry issued a formal Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to FERC requesting immediate action to address threats to the resiliency of the nation’s electrical grid, according to a news release issued Friday. “A reliable and resilient electrical grid is critical not only to our national and economic security, but also to the everyday lives …

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