November 2019 archive

Oryx Midstream completes $135 million purchase of pipelines in Permian Basin

Oryx Midstream, a Houston firm founded in part by Tulsa’s WPX Energy and other investors six years ago is acquiring crude oil gathering assets in the Permian Basin in a $135 million deal. Targa Resources had been shopping its holdings and this week attorneys for both companies confirmed the sale. The sale included the crude …

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San Antonio leaders take stand against proposed new pipeline

Austin, Texas isn’t alone in its stand against new pipelines. The City Council in San Antonio has approved a similar stand against a new line to carry crude products out of the Permian Basin to refineries along the Gulf Coast. It took the action after Enterprise Products Partners of Houston announced plans to build a …

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Icahn leery of Occidental Petroleum’s big debt

Investor Carl Icahn says he might not be finished selling his shares in Occidental Petroleum after stating it is “extremely dangerous” to own shares in the company. Icahn, who engineered a 2018 take-over of the SandRidge Energy Board in Oklahoma City says he’s not comfortable with the pile of debt amassed by Occidental Petroleum. Most …

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Brief energy news

** Murphy Oil in El Dorado, Arkansas announced it plansto offer $550 million in Senior Notes due 2027. The company said it intends to use the net proceeds to purchase up to $550 million in outstanding senior notes due 2022. **  Using $400 million in commitment from EnCap Flatrock Midstream, San Antonio’s Ironwood Midstream Energy …

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Unit Corporation makes offer on notes

Tulsa’s Unit Corporation announced an offer to exchange some of its outstanding Senior notes due 2021 for newly-issued Senior notes due in 2024 and for Junior Secured notes due 2025. The offer is for up to $300 million in the outstanding 6.625% Senior Secured notes due 2021 and $600 million in 7.000% Junior Secured Notes …

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Cypress Energy sees increased revenues

  Cyprus Energy Partners, L.P. in Tulsa reported a third quarter 2019 increase in revenue and net income as well as adjusted earnings. Revenues reached $108.9 million which was a 28 percent increase over a year ago . Net income for the quarter was $5.5 million, an increase of 11 percent compared to the third …

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Chesapeake Energy shares drop again—-CEO expresses confidence

  As Chesapeake Energy shares dropped to their lowest price in more than 25 years in trading on Tuesday prompting one investment firm to dump its shares in the company, CEO Doug Lawler issued a statement of confidence. “Chesapeake continues to strongly believe our current capital and operating program, coupled with the planned 30% reduction …

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Completion reports for November 12, 2019

Completion reports filed on November 12, 2019. CANADIAN COUNTY Chaparral Energy Llc Woodford(10740): Oil 274 Gas 1999 Water 1180 Flwg 15 11N 7W Lassen 1107 4wh-15, September 21, 2019 HH, OIL, TD: 15848 ft Lat: 35.43462, Long: -97.92697 API: 35017254390000 Chaparral Energy Llc Woodford(10860): Oil 221 Gas 1547 Water 1058 Flwg Via Gas Lift 15 11N 7W Lassen 1107 2wh-15, September 22, 2019 HH, OIL, TD: …

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Permits to drill for November 12, 2019

Permits to drill issued on November 12, 2019. Canadian County GREENBACK 1307 #4LMH-35, November 01 2019 26 13N 7W SESWSESE API: 01725552 Lat: 35.56643634560425, Long: -97.90893270253578 CHAPARRAL ENERGY LLC HH, AM, 14300 ft, MISSISSIPPI(9045) Canadian County GREENBACK 1307 #6SMH-35, November 01 2019 26 13N 7W SESWSESE API: 01725551 Lat: 35.56643634827938, Long: -97.90883183599746 CHAPARRAL ENERGY LLC HH, AM, …

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Energy news in brief

**  The Oklahoma  Space Industry Development Authority meets Wednesday in Oklahoma City. The meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation headquarters at the state capitol. ** Bob Murray, former CEO and founder of the bankrupt Murray Energy Corp. has dropped his defamation lawsuit against late-night tv show host John Oliver. …

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