From earthquakes to legislative issues to frac hits, it’s what will be discussed when the Oklahoma Energy Producers Alliance holds its annual meeting later this month in Oklahoma City. The event will be held Friday, May 31 at the Will Rogers Theater. The day will begin with a welcome by Dewey Bartlett, Jr. then …
May 2019 archive
Anadarko seals the deal with Occidental Petroleum
Anadarko Petroleum’s coughing up a $1 billion penalty for breaking off a deal with Chevron and moving ahead to take Occidental Petroleum’s $38 billion offer. Anadarko Petroleum announced it has entered into the definitive merger agreement with Occidental under which Occidental will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Anadarko for $59 cash each and …
Western Oklahoma wind farms affect Air Force training
An investigation by News 9 TV in Oklahoma City recently showed the impact the wind farm industry is having on Air Force training bases. As reporter Alex Cameron learned during a flight in a T-38 fighter jet out of Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas just across the Red River, pilots have to …
OGE helped weatherize homes of senior citizens in south OKC
Oklahoma Gas and Electric’s Silver Energy workers recently swept through south Oklahoma city and weatherized the homes of more than 170 senior citizens. Seventy-five volunteers and contractors caulked windows, sealed air ducts, insulated attics and installed energy saving LED light bulbs in the homes of 18 senior customers. The Silver Energy Sweep initiative began in …
Permits to drill for May 9, 2019
Permits to drill for May 9, 2019. Alfalfa County WESSELS 7-25-10 #1H, December 19 2018 07 25N 10W SWSWSESW API: 00323352 Lat: 36.65277851804259, Long: -98.31932473170662 BCE-MACH LLC HH, AM, 10767 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(5775) Blaine County BLONDIE #2-6-7-18XHM, May 09 2019 06 16N 11W NWNENWNE API: 01124051 Lat: 35.89785537170363, Long: -98.40880905845687 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC HH, DR, 25683 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(9897) …
Completion reports for May 9, 2019
Completion reports for May 9, 2019. BLAINE COUNTY Devon Energy Production Co Lp Mississippian (less Chester)(10117): Oil 705 Gas 2361 Water 1463 Flow 4 15N 10W Doppelganger 4_9-15n-10w 5hx, March 03, 2019 HH, OIL, TD: 20950 ft Lat: 35.81132, Long: -98.27030 API: 35011239860000 Nuera Disposals Llc 31 16N 13W Fay Swd 1-31, March 25, 2019 SH, COMM, TD: 5696 ft Lat: 35.82634, …
Marathon merges two of its operations
As Houston’s Marathon Petroleum continues oil and gas exploration in Oklahoma’s STACK where it reported success this week with a large well, the company is merging two of its oil and gas pipeline, transportation and storage operations for $9 billion. The company announced this week the merger of MPLX and Andeavor Logistics which are master …
OGE rate hike request to be met with protest rally
When the Oklahoma Corporation Commission votes later in the month on OGE’s nearly $78 million rate hike request, it will be met with a protest rally to be held by the Sierra Club. The group is among those opposed to the utility’s request that was filed to recover costs after $534 million in emissions improvements …
Chevron won’t budge from original bid to buy Anadarko Petroleum
Chevron Corporation announced Thursday it won’t increase the $33 billion or $65 a share offer to acquire Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. It will also not offer a counterproposal and plans to let the four-day match period expire, making way for Occidental to buy Anadarko with a $38 billion or $76 a share offer. Chevron indicated it …
Devon Energy helps finance new STEM center in Weatherford school
Burcham Elementary students in Weatherford celebrated their new STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) Center thanks to the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and Devon Energy. The partnership created a STEM Center featuring the latest science and math equipment, including new computers, a 3D printer, tablets and instructional coding software. After the installation was revealed during …