July 2019 archive

Electric charging network to expand

The San Francisco electric vehicle charging station company Volta Charging announced the investment firm Energy Impact Partners is providing a $44 million loan to support expansion of the network. The company has nearly 700 charging stations in 10 states—none in Oklahoma and only 6 in Texas.  It is largely a coastal company with more than …

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Concerns raised over government agency’s use of Chinese drones

We’ve reported on the growing concern that government officials have about China’s spying and theft of corporate secrets. Oklahoma has its own corporate theft incident and has been the site of federal probes in the past of suspected thefts. Now comes a report how the U.S. Interior Department has given the green light to buy …

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Trucking is profitable for J.B. Hunt

Those J.B. Hunt trucks rolling up and down I-40 and I-35 in Oklahoma are proving profitable for the Arkansas based company. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., based in Lowell, Arkansas announced second quarter 2019 net earnings of $133.6 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.23 vs. second quarter 2018 net earnings of $151.7 million, …

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ACOG Announces Ozone Alert Day Text Alerts

There is a new way for Central Oklahomans to be informed when there will be higher levels of ozone pollution. During warmer months, emissions from various transportation and energy related activities chemically react with sunlight and heat to form ground-level ozone. When conditions project the possibility of high ozone pollution in Central Oklahoma, ACOG and …

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Civeo to release 2Q earnings report

Provider of trailers and housing for oil and gas operations throughout Canada, the U.S and Australia, Civeo Corporation plans to release its second quarter 2019 earnings report on Monday, July 29. The company, with operations in El Reno and Kingfisher, Oklahoma has major offices in Houston, Texas and Calgary, Alberta, Canada . It plans to …

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New shipping season opened for Bakken Pipeline System

  Texas- based Energy Transfer LP announced its subsidiaries Dakota Access, LLC and Energy Transfer Crude Oil Company LLC launched a binding supplemental open season for shipper commitments to its Bakken Pipeline system. The season will provide the transportation of crude oil from the Bakken/Three Forks play in North Dakota to storage terminals located in …

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$100 million acquisition of Geronimo Energy is completed

National Grid has completed its $100 million acquisition of Geronimo Energy, a wind and solar developer in the U.S.  Geronimo Energy has operations in Texas, New Mexico and other states but not in Oklahoma and Kansas. The deal was announced in March and has now satisfied all regulatory requirements and closing conditions. Founded in 2004, …

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Permits to drill for July 15, 2019

Permits to drill for July 15, 2019. Blaine County PADEN HEIRS #4-31MH, March 25 2019 31 19N 13W NWNWNWNW API: 01124197 Lat: 36.086449543596345, Long: -98.63575145551187 CRAWLEY PETROLEUM CORPORATION HH, AM, 14307 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN (LESS CHESTER)(9650) Carter County COUNTYLINE UNIT #67-6, March 29 2019 30 1S 3W SENESWNW API: 01926318 Lat: 34.443557839224844, Long: -97.55816430030826 CITATION OIL & GAS …

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Completion reports for July 15, 2019

Completion reports filed for July 15, 2019. BLAINE COUNTY Cimarex Energy Co Mississippian(10059): Oil 1161 Gas 2544 Water 1669 Flow 11 15N 11W Lehman Com 7-11h, November 25, 2018 HH, OIL, TD: 15811 ft Lat: 35.78371, Long: -98.33827 API: 35011240300000 Cimarex Energy Co Mississippian(10060): Oil 714 Gas 1583 Water 1499 Flow 11 15N 11W Lehman Bia 6-11h, December 03, 2018 HH, OIL, TD: 16089 ft Lat: …

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PSO seeks state approval to add low-cost wind energy

As part of its long-range plan to increase reliance on natural gas and renewable energy resources, Public Service Company of Oklahoma filed an application seeking regulatory approval to add 675 megawatts of Oklahoma wind-generated power to its energy mix. This reflects a 45.5% share of 1,485 MW total requested in conjunction with its sister company, …

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