Permits to drill issued on June 21, 2019. None were processed for the day.
June 2019 archive
Completion reports for June 21, 2019
Completion reports for June 21, 2019. None were processed for the day.
E. coli found in Kingfisher drinking water
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has advised the Kingfisher Public Water Supply, located in Kingfisher County, to inform users of its drinking water to use water that has been brought to a full, rolling boil for at least one minute, bottled water, or water from another acceptable source for consumption, use in food preparation, dishwashing and …
Oklahoma’s jobless rate dropped in May to 3.2 percent
While Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry might be in a holding pattern even with a drop in rig activity, the state’s economy continues strong and the unemployment rate dropped again in May. The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission reported the jobless rate dropped to 3.2 percent in May while the nation’s unemployment rate remained at 3.6 …
Former landman draws prison sentence in kickback scheme
A 40-year old former top landman for SandRidge Energy, Inc. drew a 21-month prison sentence in Oklahoma City federal court for taking kickbacks and defrauding the company. Joel Matthew Eilerts, who now lives in San Diego, California was sentenced after pleading guilty in October of 2017 to a two-count information that charged him with conspiracy …
Group challenges OCC approval of OGE’s $53 million power plant purchases
The May 13 order by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission in support of OGE’s purchase of the AES Shady Point coal-fired plant near Poteau is being appealed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. A group called Oklahoma Energy Results filed an appeal over the acquisition of the 360-megawatt plant. Oklahoma Gas and Electric purchased AES Shady Point …
More oil and gas rigs put into storage as rig counts slide
The past week was one of some states holding steady while others reported continued losses of the number of oil and gas drilling rigs across the U.S., a sign that more and more rigs are being stacked in storage rather then being used to find new energy. Oklahoma dropped one to reach 100, compared to …
Strong quake hit NW Kansas and was felt in Oklahoma
Residents of Western Kansas felt the rumble of a 4.5 magnitude earthquake Saturday morning, one strong enough to have been felt in northeast Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the event at 3:50 a.m. and indicated its epicenter was 3.8 miles southeast of the Rooks county town of Zurich and 4 miles west of …
Salaries of high tech workers improve in Oklahoma
A survey indicates the average tech worker in Oklahoma City is paid nearly $75,000 a year while those in Dallas make more than $98,000 annually. The survey was conducted by Business.org which found Oklahoma City’s average Tech salary is $74,671 compared to $74,778 in Wichita, Kansas and $98,237 in Dallas,Texas. Oklahoma City’s average is …
Flooding will keep barge traffic down at Tulsa Port of Catoosa
The director of the Tulsa Port of Catoosa says last month’s severe flooding along the Arkansas River will likely keep barge traffic halted for much of the summer. David Yarbrough says it might be months before traffic resumes. “Most of the ports and terminals have been hanging onto their fleet because we couldn’t ship,” Yarbrough …
