October 2017 archive

Permits to Drill October 12, 2017

  Blaine County PETERS #1412 1H-27, October 11 2017 34 14N 12W NENENENE API: 01123867 Lat: 35.65196495950156, Long: -98.45572144958989 NEWFIELD EXPLORATION MID-CON INC HH, DR, 18551 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(13148), WOODFORD(13881) Carter County J H BENNETT 16 #1-31, October 11 2017 31 2S 2W NWSENWNW API: 01904546 Lat: 34.34526084722546, Long: -97.45523846733853 SPRING OPERATING COMPANY DH, AM, 10027 ft, SYCAMORE(4900), …

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East STACK — The New Hot Spot in Oklahoma?

Statistics from the Baker Hughes rig count report issued on Friday revealed the Arkoma Woodford basin in southeastern Oklahoma was the fastest-growing oil and natural gas field in the country, according to a report by The Oklahoman. The Arkoma Woodford is also known as the east STACK and has commanded the attention of several players …

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Requests Extension on DAPL Environmental Study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has requested an extension until April of 2018 to complete a court-ordered environmental study of the Dakota Access pipeline, according to a news report published by the Williston Herald. The agency had anticipated completing the task by the end of 2017 but in recent court pleadings filed on October …

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DOJ Attorneys Assert Keystone XL Judge Can’t Overrule Presidential Permit

The Trump Administration claims a Montana federal judge has no authority to challenge a presidential permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline as the government seeks to finally clear the way for the pipeline by dismissing a lawsuit that would block the project, according to a news report published in the Houston Chronicle. U.S. Department …

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WTI Settles Above $50 While Brent Crude Tops $56 a Barrel on Tuesday

Crude oil futures jumped to settle above $50 a barrel on Tuesday as global news and a hurricane-induced slowdown in crude output lifted domestic prices to their highest level in over a week, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, November West Texas Intermediate crude gained $1.34, or 2.7%, to settle at …

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AAA: Oklahoma Has Lowest Gas Prices in the Nation This Week

Gasoline prices now average $2.23 a gallon in Oklahoma, the lowest price in the nation this week according to new figures released by AAA on Monday. Prices have risen 16 cents since a year ago, largely due to the hurricanes that have impacted the Gulf states refineries. In the region, gas prices are on average …

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OIPA Hosts Lunch and Learn Cyber Security Event on October 17

The Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association will host a free Lunch and Learn event on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the OIPA Headquarters located at 500 N.E. 4th Street in Oklahoma City. OIPA Partner Alias Forensics and FBI Special Agent Richard Lay will discuss the current cyber security issues threatening …

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Completion Reports October 11, 2017

  ALFALFA COUNTY Midstates Petroleum Co Llc 28 25N 12W Baker 2512 1-28 Swd, August 11, 2017 SH, DISP, TD: 7387 ft Lat: 36.60925, Long: -98.49091 API: 35003232640000 BLAINE COUNTY Council Oak Resources Llc Woodford(11515): Oil 182 Gas 2013 Water 2122 Flow 27 17N 13W Masonhall 1-27h, June 20, 2017 HH, OIL, TD: 16497 ft Lat: 35.91403, Long: -98.58208 API: 35011237270000 CADDO COUNTY …

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Permits to Drill October 11, 2017

  Blaine County SOGGY DOLLAR SWD #1, October 10 2017 33 17N 13W SESESENE API: 01123866 Lat: 35.9064185385932, Long: -98.58388823506846 LAGOON SWD LLC SH, DR, 7950 ft, WOLFCAMPIAN(3000), VIRGILIAN(5000), MISSOURIAN(6000) Canadian County COWBOY #1H-27-22, April 10 2017 34 11N 7W NENENENW API: 01724994 Lat: 35.390882375780684, Long: -97.92894233008238 CITIZEN ENERGY II LLC HH, DR, 21500 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(10350), WOODFORD(10600) …

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Scott Pruitt: “The War on Coal is Over”

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced Monday that he will sign a new rule overriding the Clean Power Plan, an Obama-era effort to limit carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants. “The war on coal is over,” said Pruitt, speaking before a Hazard, Kentucky audience at Whayne Supply, a company that sells coal mining …

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