Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe is trying to get legislation to stop what he calls “activist” states from abusing the Clean Water Act in blocking some energy projects such as gas lines in the Northeast. He and Sen. John Barasso of Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works have introduced an …
April 2019 archive
PSO awards more education grants
AEP Teacher Vision Grants from Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) are enabling local educators to improve student learning in the classroom. Individual grants up to $500 have been awarded to teachers in Atoka, Grove, Hobart, Hinton, Jay, Owasso, Quinton, Tulsa and Vinita. The total amount awarded is nearly $7900. “If adequate funding is all …
Permits to drill for April 12, 2019
Permits to drill issued by Corporation Commission on April 12, 2019. Garfield County LORENE #2-9H, April 12 2019 16 23N 5W NWNWNWNW API: 04725198 Lat: 36.47674164249063, Long: -97.7461340559522 SK PLYMOUTH LLC HH, DR, 11005 ft, MISSISSIPIAN(6060) Garvin County ROLLINS 0404 #1-34-27WXH, April 12 2019 34 4N 4W SWSWSESW API: 04925287 Lat: 34.768901526379096, Long: -97.6111223095065 MARATHON OIL COMPANY …
Completion reports for April 12, 2019
Completion reports April 12, 2019. BLAINE COUNTY Devon Energy Production Co Lp Mississippian(11862): Oil 201 Gas 5371 Water 1312 Flow 7 15N 13W Brents Bicep 7_18-15n-13w 1hx, June 05, 2018 HH, GAS, TD: 19237 ft Lat: 35.78902, Long: -98.63122 API: 35011238860000 Devon Energy Production Co Lp Mississippian(11878): Oil 226 Gas 3728 Water 2170 Flow 7 15N 13W Tiger Swallowtail 7_6-15n-13w 1hx, June 05, 2018 HH, GAS, …
Cheniere Energy to release results in early May
Cheniere Energy, Inc., an active player in Oklahoma’s STACK and SCOOP plays plans to release its first quarter 2019 financial results on May 9. The release will be made before the market opens on that Thursday. Management will hold a conference call for investors and analysts at 10 a.m. Central Time to discuss the results. …
Oklahoma’s status in rig counts drops behind New Mexico
Until now, Oklahoma normally would be the second highest oil and gas producing state when it came to rig counts, behind only Texas. But with the loss of 3 rigs, Oklahoma is down to 104, behind the state of New Mexico which dropped two leaving 105 active rigs in the past week. The Permian Basin …
Environmental group claims New Mexico’s methane gas emissions are higher than EPA reports
The Environmental Defend Fund claims methane gas emissions are increasing in New Mexico because of the rapid growth of its oi land gas production in the Permian Basin located in the southeast part of the state. The group contends statewide emissions of the gas linked to global warming are five times higher than those reported …
Tallest wind turbines in US going up in southern Texas
The newest wind farm being built inTexas by Duke Energy will not only produce 200 MW of electrical power but also have some of the tallest wind turbines in the country. Duke’s Mesteno farm will produce electricity for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and be located in Starr County, deep in far southern Texas. …
Full steam ahead for substitute railroad bill in Oklahoma legislature
A bill targeting rail companies for blocking streets and intersections in Oklahoma wasn’t derailed in the legislature as some believed this week. It just took a different form before a different committee. After House Bill 2742 authored by House Speaker Charles McCall and Sen. Frank Simpson of Springer failed earlier in the week, they introduced …
SEC filing shows mining safety order issued against Alliance Resource subsidiary
Tulsa’s Alliance Resource Partners, one of the largest coal-mining companies in the U.S. filed a safety violation report this week with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission. The filing indicated the company’s operating subsidiary, Tunnel Ridge LLC received an imminent danger order on the morning of April 3 at the Tunnel Ridge mine. It was made …