December 11, 2018 archive

Could move by Kingfisher County lead to more oil and gas lawsuits?

A month after the Oklahoma Supreme Court sided with the Oklahoma Oil  and Gas Association in a water-line legal fight with Kingfisher County Commissioners, the issue remains of concern to oil and gas producers. “We are still struggling with this beast of produced water,” said attorney Tim Sowecke as he opened a Tuesday morning discussion …

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Judge rules against pipeline workers

A judge in Louisiana has ruled workers building an oil pipeline in southern Louisiana trespassed on land owned by three people who are opposed to the project. However, he said the work can move ahead and also awarded the three landowners only $150 each in damages and compensation. In his ruling, Judge Keith Comeaux said …

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Next summer’s heat in Texas could create power grid problems for the state

Texans are being warned the summer of 2019 could produce even greater electricity demand than what the state saw this past summer. Triple-digit temperatures strained the state’s main power grid to near capacity but the Electric Reliability Council of Texas says 2019 will be worse. That’s because the cushion between peak electricity usage and maximum …

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Attorneys contend driller was warned of faulty equipment before deadly Oklahoma rig explosion

A new report reveals that company officials were warned of faulty equipment that eventually led to the January 2018 oil rig explosion that killed five men in southeastern Oklahoma. E and E News says the warning came two days before the deadly blast and fire. The energy news letter reported that the rig superintendent had …

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President set to sign bill helping tribes spur energy development

Oklahoma Indian tribes are among those applauding approval this week by the U.S. House of a bill to help the nation’s tribes spur more energy development. Approval of the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act came Monday on a voice vote in the House and means tribes will have more control of their own …

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Regulators to hold technical conference on proposed wind farm rules

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission has a technical conference planned for Thursday morning to discuss proposed rules and how they might affect wind energy. The 10 a.m. meeting in Room 301 of the Jim Thorpe Office building will focus on possible changes to electric utility rules and those applying to wind farms in the state. Commissioners …

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Federal judge to weigh arguments against Dakota Access oil pipeline

A federal court hearing is set for Wednesday in Washington as four Native American tribes press their case against the Dakota Access oil pipeline in North Dakota. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg has been asked by the Standing Rock, Cheyenne River,Yankton and Oglala Sioux tribes to challenge findings by the U.S. Army Corps of engineers …

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Colorado might increase oil and gas well buffers around schools

In Colorado, oil and gas drilling operators might soon face stricter rules about drilling near schools. As the Denver Post recently reported, state regulators want to increase the mandatory buffer zone close to school properties. the proposal from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission would require new wells to be at least 1,000 feet …

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Chaparral Energy gets more credit

Chaparral Energy, Inc. of Oklahoma City announced this week its credit has been expanded from $400 million to $750 million. At the same time, bankers also reduced borrowing costs to the energy company. The borrowing base went from $265 to $325 million. Chaparral also said its new administrative agent is Royal Bank of Canada. The …

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Permits to drill for December 10, 2018

Permits to drill for December 10, 2018. Alfalfa County ROACH 29-26-11 #3H, December 10 2018 29 26N 11W SESESWSE API: 00323351 Lat: 36.69626806691057, Long: -98.4010255078623 BCE-MACH LLC HH, DR, 10574 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(5581) Garfield County REMINGTON 2205 #1MOH-32, September 05 2018 29 22N 5W SESESWSW API: 04725166 Lat: 36.3475496546958, Long: -97.7615794492759 CHAPARRAL ENERGY LLC HH, AM, 12000 ft, …

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