October 2018 archive

State regulators consider cooperative’s request against OGE

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission decided Wednesday to take under advisement the request by CKenergy of Mustang to block OGE from offering service to an electrical customer in CK’s territory. Commissioners listened to arguments for two hours before deciding to consider the issue and hold a formal vote perhaps in a week to ten days. CKenergy …

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Bridenstine unashamed about push to return to the moon

NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine brought his hopes for expanded U.S. space travel to Oklahoma City this week, speaking at the Oklahoma Aerospace Forum. He repeated his push for a plan unveiled months ago of using commercial rockets for more American space exploration and travel. “Then NASA can use its money–we can use government resources—to go …

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Oklahoma oil explorers in the Bakken face 2-year wait for new North Dakota refinery

Continental Resources and other Oklahoma oil and gas explorers in North Dakota’s Bakken will have to wait at least until next year to use a new refinery in the state. Meridian Energy Group, Inc., based in Belfield, North Dakota won approval earlier in October to move ahead with work on its Davis Refinery Project. But …

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County in Colorado stops oil and gas drilling permits until voters have their say

Less than a week before Colorado voters decide on Proposition 112 and its proposed stricter setbacks for oi land gas drilling, one county has halted the issuance of new drilling permits. Adams County, located at the east of Denver took the action this week, temporarily halting new permits until the end of November. County commissioners …

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Executive retirement announced at ConocoPhillips

  ConocoPhillips  announced the retirement of Al Hirshberg as executive vice president, Production, Drilling and Projects after more than 35 years of industry service, including eight years with ConocoPhillips. In conjunction with Hirshberg’s retirement, the company also announced the realignment of executive leadership responsibilities, as follows: Matt Fox, currently executive vice president, Strategy, Exploration and …

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Another energy firm up for sale

A billion here. A billion there. Seems like “For Sale” signs are popping up every where in the energy industry. The same day Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy announced its $4 billion purchase of Wildhorse Energy in Texas, the Houston-based McDermott International company said it will sell its storage tank and pipe fabrication businesses for more …

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Growth in energy and other business announcements seen in Oklahoma

Nearly 9 percent of the business announcements made in Oklahoma from July through the end of September involved energy firms in the state. That’s according to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce which released numbers for the first quarter of the state’s Fiscal Year 2019. During this time, Commerce recorded 23 business announcements, a 28% increase …

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Small quake rattles Cushing oil hub

Following the trend of the small earthquakes in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas is like following a bouncing ball. You never know where it will land. The latest hit right in the middle of one of the largest crude oil storage sites in the country. Oklahoma’s latest quake occurred Wednesday at 4:34 a.m.  with an epicenter …

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Fight brews over proposed wastewater disposal well near Okarche

Some Canadian County  residents are fighting a proposed wastewater disposal well near their homes.  They’re asking the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to deny the request by H2OK, LLC of Marble Falls, Texas. The residents live along Banner Road and state highway 3 southeast of Okarche and were recently notified of the proposed well by a law …

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Whirlpool expands in Tulsa creating 150 new jobs

Another 150 new jobs are coming to Tulsa with Whirlpool Corp.’s announcement of a $55 million expansion of its distribution center. The new Factory Distribution Center will involve construction of nearly 800,000 square feet and work will begin in mid-November with completion set for December 2019. “This new facility will help us streamline operations, from …

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