February 15, 2018 archive

Revenue Collections Show Oil and Gas Industry is Still Struggling

Just as the Oklahoma Energy Index reported this week an improvement in the state’s economy because of a stronger oil and gas industry, the state echoed the sentiments in its announcement of January General  Revenue Fund collections. However, the figures also showed a mix of growth and decline for the industry. They showed the industry …

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Flight Tests Called a ‘Success’ for Drone Maker Kratos

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, the California jet-powered drone-manufacturer that announced last month it intends to locate a major plant in Oklahoma City has finished successful flight tests with it high performance unmanned aerial drone systems. “Through the flight test missions, Kratos was able to test and demonstrate numerous upgrades and enhancements to the aerial …

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White House Wants WOTUS Fight Moved to Texas

The White House wants to move the court fight against the Obama administration’s Waters of the U.S. rule to Texas. It’s what Politico’s Morning Energy report indicated on Thursday. “TRUMP ADMIN WANTS WOTUS WAR IN TEXAS: With the fight over the Obama administration’s Waters of the U.S. rule now taking place in district court, the Trump …

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Permits to Drill Feb. 8-14

Here are the permits to drill issued by the state for the week of Feb. 8 through the 14th.   Scroll down for better viewing.     COUNTY Well name Operator HOLE PERMIT SCTN TWN RNG SPOT Approval Date Scan Date API Document Atoka NACHO 1-7W CANYON CREEK ENERGY SH DR 7 2S 10E SE …

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Well Completion Reports Feb. 8-14

Here are the latest completion reports for Oklahoma from Feb. 8 through the 14th.   Scroll down for better viewing.   COUNTY Well name OPERATOR SCTN TWN RNG SPOT Completion Date Oil Gas Water Scan Date API Document Blaine BRIDGER CREEK SWD 1 OVERFLOW ENERGY LLC 30 16N 12W NE NW NW NW Dec-14-2017 Feb-09-2018 …

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Longtime Former Lobbyist for OAEC Dies

  A former El Reno legislator who later became a spokesman for the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives, Harold Hale died this week. Before serving as Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs for the OAEC, Hale was a member of the State House of Representatives from District 3 and served from 1981 to 1990. After …

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Step Up Oklahoma Takes ‘wait and see’ Approach on Tax Hike Efforts

After this week’s failure to win approval of its tax hike plans in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the group Step Up Oklahoma apparently is taking a wait and see approach. “For now, the group is taking a break and waiting to see what alternative plan (if any) comes out of the State Capital,” said …

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ODOT Director Hopes Days of Diverting Money from Highway Projects Ends Soon

The Oklahoma Transportation Department Commission met this week and awarded more than $102 million in contracts for improvements of highways, roads and bridges in 34 counties. The $102 million represented 46 contracts as the commission also approved 20 contracts for pavement rehabilitation or resurfacing. One was a $24.5 million contract to resurface and improve five …

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Pruitt Says First-Class Travel is Necessary Because of Security Issues in Politically Toxic Environment

While the head of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs faces calls to be fired for the cover-up of $120,000 in taxpayer financed air trips, EPA director Scott Pruitt’s defending his own high-priced trips. In an interview with the Manchester Union Leader in New Hampshire, Pruitt said security decisions were behind his use of first-class …

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Destroyed Rig Removed from Explosion Site

State regulators indicate most of the destroyed oil rig that blew up last month near Quinton, Oklahoma killing 5 men has been dragged from the site as the probe into the cause remains underway. A report from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission was released this week. “Rig has been skidded out of the way of BOP,” …

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