A federal judge in New Mexico has ruled three energy companies in a First Amendment fight with a newspaper cannot transfer a lawsuit to federal bankruptcy court. Judge Kenneth R. Gonzales ruled against the attempts of Westmoreland Coal Company, BHP Billiton New Mexico Coal, Inc. and Public Service Company of New Mexico. The case …
The gavel came down hard this week as the State Supreme Court handed a victory to Dobson Telephone Company in McLoud in a nearly 5-year old fight with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. And in doing so, the Court scolded the Commission for its 2-1 vote and denial of Dobson’s request for $95,417.92 in funding …
OK, OK, OK—we know there are many more important things for state legislators to be doing. But they did it anyway. They passed a bill designating the Rosette Nebula as Oklahoma’s astronomical object. All it needs is the governor’s signature. House Bill 1292 passed the Senate on a 31-12 vote. Rep. Nicole Miller, a Republican …
International oil prices hit a 2019 high in early Wednesday trading giving some hopeful signs to oil and gas producers. Brent crude rose above $72 a barrel in London and analysts gave credit to steady economic growth in China as well as a decline in U.S. crude stocks. The Brent crude futures were up …
Speculation grows over who might be next in the acquisition of those energy companies exploring the Permian Basin and the names of some Oklahoma firms are in the conversation. At least according to one writer for Forbes magazine. Contributor Robert Rapier discussed the issue following Chevron’s big purchase of Anadarko Petroleum announced last week. So …
A new report on America’s most endangered rivers does not include any in Oklahoma but it contends climate change is the top threat to the rivers and water supplies. The group American Rivers is out with its annual Most Endangered Rivers report stating that New Mexico’s Gila River is the No. 1 “most endangered” in …
Kansas is typical of states where the oil and gas drilling activity slipped in the past year due to lower oil and gas prices. The Red Top Rig Report published by the Independent Oil and Gas Service in Wichita, Kansas laid out the details this week, comparing rig activity so far in 2019 compared to …
Despite warnings that they will harm Colorado’s oil and gas industry, new tighter regulations have been signed into law by the state’s governor. Gov. Jared Polis signed into law a major overhaul of state oil and gas rules. “Today, with the signing of this bill, it is our hope that the oil and gas wars …
Permits to drill filed for April 16, 2019. Alfalfa County RC BROWN 22-27-11 #4H, April 15 2019 22 27N 11W NWNENENW API: 00323371 Lat: 36.81117371663987, Long: -98.3707392499658 BCE-MACH LLC HH, DR, 10200 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(5200) Canadian County RUPP SWD #1, April 16 2019 23 11N 6W SENENESW API: 01725443 Lat: 35.412238027867765, Long: -97.80509531764893 WILDCAT SWD 1 LLC SH, …
Completion reports filed for April 16, 2019. HUGHES COUNTY Trinity Operating (usg) Llc Woodford(4427): Gas 2028 Water 2961 Flow 27 8N 10E Vivian 4-27/34h, June 23, 2018 HH, GAS, TD: 14888 ft Lat: 35.14375, Long: -96.24390 API: 35063247770000 Trinity Operating (usg) Llc Woodford(4657): Gas 1974 Water 2180 Flow 10 7N 10E Ann 4-10/3h, November 22, 2018 HH, GAS, TD: 11712 ft Lat: 35.09693, Long: …
