The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments is planning an event as part of National Drive Electric Week. ACOG’s Central Oklahoma Clean Cities Coalition will hold a “Drive Electric” event September 9 in the Wheeler District of Oklahoma City. The free event will begin at 11 a.m. and the public is encouraging to attend and meet …
2017 archive
Watchdog Catches Obama EPA “Red Handed” Over Half-Truths
“Judicial Watch has caught the Obama EPA red handed issuing a series of half-truths and deliberately misleading information—pure propaganda.” The private group that is a watchdog over the federal government says it has documented proof that the Environmental Protection Agency under the Obama administration misled the public in claiming that its 2015 Clean Power …
Oklahoma Geological Survey Adding More Earthquake Stations
The Oklahoma Geological Survey wants to add 72 more seismometers in its study of earthquakes in the state. It’s a $3.5 million project to add the permanent seismic stations, according to a report this week by the Tulsa World. As OGS officials explain, the 72 stations would be phased in over a three year period. …
More STACK Wells Are Hit in the State
No letup by Continental Resources in its exploration in Oklahoma’s STACK play as the company reports another successful well around Watonga in Blaine county. The 914 Boed Moons Half well, 16 15N 12W is located about 4 miles southwest of Watonga. Its spud date was in March 2017 and drilling was finished a month …
Harvey Threatens Energy Production in Gulf and State of Texas
Harvey, whether he’s a tropical depression or a hurricane, will have an impact on the nation’s gasoline and oil supplies as he hits Texas. Anadarko and Shell evacuated workers and shut production from their platforms Wednesday in the Gulf of Mexico. ExxonMobil was doing the same, taking precautions as Harvey could be the first hurricane …
Oil Futures Post Modest Gain on Wednesday
Oil futures produced a slight gain on Wednesday as government data reports showed a drawdown in crude supplies, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. October West Texas Intermediate crude tacked on 58 cents, or 1.2%, to settle at $48.41 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. October Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose 70 cents, or 1.4%, to …
Permits to Drill August 24, 2017
Atoka County TIP #1H-8X, August 23 2017 08 2N 12E NWNENENW API: 00520464 Lat: 34.66494595445193, Long: -96.06793769425333 NEWFIELD EXPLORATION MID-CON INC HH, DR, 22251 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(11476), WOODFORD(11868) Blaine County LENARD TRUST #1-18-19XH, August 23 2017 18 15N 12W NENWNWNE API: 01123847 Lat: 35.782614271092825, Long: -98.51545716154067 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC HH, DR, 22151 ft, MISSISSIPPI LIME(11830), MISSISSIPPIAN(12046) Canadian …
Completion Reports August 24, 2017
BLAINE COUNTY Continental Resources Inc Mississippian(10393): Oil 914 Gas 5107 Water 1125 Flow 16 15N 12W Moons Half 1-16h, May 22, 2017 HH, OIL, TD: 15719 ft Lat: 35.78231, Long: -98.47392 API: 35011237430000 Marathon Oil Company Mississippian(11694): Oil 298 Gas 11712 Water 1894 Flow 31 15N 11W Alta Bia 1511 1-6-31mxh, May 29, 2017 HH, GAS, TD: 19194 ft Lat: 35.73907, Long: -98.40305 API: 35011236890000 CANADIAN …
AAA Says a New Car Will Cost Nearly $8,500 a Year to Operate
Thinking of buying a new car this year? AAA Oklahoma says you better consider in the operating cost of $8,469 a year or $706 a month. The findings are in a new study by the American Automobile association which determined small sedans are the least expensive to drive and pickup trucks are the most expensive—-no …
Indonesia Reaches Out to Oklahoma for Business Relationships
The Oklahoma Commerce Department suggests oil and gas industry representatives in the state might be interested in a coming event featuring the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia. The Indonesia-Oklahoma Business forum will be held Aug. 29 at the Skirvin Hilton hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. It will begin at 10 a.m. and continue …







