November 2019 archive

Enel Green Power starts work on another wind farm

(Williams County, North Dakota) Enel Green Power, the wind farm company with operations throughout Oklahoma has started building a 121-turbine wind farm in northwest North Dakota. The Aurora wind farm, capable of generating 299 megawatts of electricity is going up in Williams and Mountrail Counties. Once completed, the wind farm will sell electricity to Basin …

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Stitt supports efforts to end political use of Clean Water Act by other states

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt added his support this week to calls by some in Congress to prevent states from using the Clean Water Act to block energy projects. He told the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee that states should not be allowed to “politicize” the Act and “harm the assets of other states.” …

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New Mexico joins group pushing for natural gas development

New Mexico became the newest member this week of the Western States and Tribal Nations natural gas initiative.   WSTN is an international initiative led by sovereign tribal nations, states and counties, and demonstrates that seeking a balance between energy and environmental goals can be a bipartisan effort. “The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department …

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$1 million fine for Kansas firm in violation of Clean Air Act

A leak of chlorine gas over the city of Atchison, Kansas in the fall of 2016 has led to a guilty plea by MGP Ingredients Inc. and its agreement to pay a $1 million fine for violating the Clean Air Act. MGP Ingredients is a manufacturer of food, alcohol and cleaning products and was the …

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Permian operator Approach Resources files for bankruptcy protection

Fort Worth’s Approach Resources is the latest oil and gas firm to file for bankruptcy. Company leaders also indicated they will consider options including a restructuring of the balance sheet and possible sale of the firm. The firm’s chapter 11 filing was made Monday as Approach became the latest oil and gas drilling company to …

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Two SandRidge Energy trusts removed from trading on New York Stock Exchange

Not only was SandRidge Energy Inc.’s SandRidge Mississippian Trust 1 delisted from the New York Stock Exchange as OK Energy Today reported this week. So was the Oklahoma City-based company’s SandRidge Mississippian Trust II removed from trading. It leaves only one other SandRidge Trust still traded on the exchange. The SandRidge Permian Trust has not …

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Minerals firm offers $500 million in notes

Kansas City-based Compass Minerals International, Inc.  announced it intends to offer, subject to market conditions and other considerations, $500 million in aggregate principal amount of new senior notes due 2027 in a private offering. The Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of Compass Minerals and will be guaranteed by certain of its domestic subsidiaries. Compass …

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Tallgrass Energy plans more pipeline construction

Tallgrass Energy, LP in Kansas City through its affiliate Tallgrass Pony Express Pipeline, LLC  announced a binding open season soliciting shipper commitments for crude oil transportation from a new origin near Carpenter, Wyo., to Pony Express destinations in Colorado. Based on commitments received in this binding open season, Pony Express plans to build approximately 25 …

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Drilling to increase around Blanchard in McClain County

Houston’s EOG Resources is planning more drilling near Blanchard in Oklahoma’s McClain County. So is Newfield Exploration. Drilling permits were issued Tuesday for 3 wells  at 21 8N 4W—all on a single pad. The Terri 1621 and Terri 2116 wells will be located about one mile northeast of Blanchard. Chisholm Oil and Gas Operating LLC …

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Completion reports for November 19, 2019

Completion reports for November 19, 2019. CANADIAN COUNTY Roan Resources Llc Mississipian Lime: Oil 600 Gas 3579 Water 1702 Flow 5 10N 7W Mad Play 5-8-10-7 2mxh, April 21, 2019 HH, OIL, TD: 17930 ft Lat: 35.37642, Long: -97.96991 API: 35017253090001 Roan Resources Llc Mississippi Lime(10995): Oil 660 Gas 3527 Water 863 Flow 5 10N 7W Mad Play 5-8-10-7 4mxh, April 21, 2019 HH, OIL, TD: …

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