May 2020 archive

Only Texas remains for AEP’s big Oklahoma wind farm project

American Electric Power has secured enough state regulator approvals to move ahead with a 1,485-megawatt wind power project in Oklahoma — even if Texas regulators end up denying its plans. AEP announced that it has received approvals from Louisiana and Arkansas regulators that will allow its $2 billion North Central Wind project to move ahead. The wind farms being developed …

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ODOT Commission to meet Monday

  The Oklahoma Transportation Commission will hold its monthly meeting by video teleconference at 11 a.m. Monday, June 1 due to COVID-19 precautions. Members of the public and media will be able to access the web livestream video as usual or listen by phone by following the instructions at the bottom. Items to be addressed at the meeting include: …

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SandRidge takes more action with some remaining workers

Oklahoma City’s SandRidge Energy has scaled back operation even more as the company filed a WARN notice with the state indicating it put a dozen employees on paid leave. According to the Oklahoma Office of Workforce Development, the struggling oil and gas company indicated the 12 employees, who were not identified by position will be …

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Ovintiv Inc. comes under new leadership in Denver

  Ovintiv Inc. announced that Peter A. Dea will succeed Clayton H. Woitas, 71, as its chairman of the board. Ovintiv President Michael McAllister also announced plans to retire after 20 years with the Company and nearly 40 years in the industry. Both changes are effective June 30, 2020 according to the company announcement in Denver, Colorado. Dea, who has more …

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Ovintiv Mid-Continent keeps busy in STACK play

  Kingfisher County in Oklahoma’s STACK play has seen increased activity by Ovintiv Mid-Continent Inc. as the company recently submitted completion reports on 7 separate wells including four on a single pad with nearly 2,300 barrels of oil a day in production. The three mother-daughters wells are located at 11 15N 8W or about 5 …

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Permits to drill for May 29, 2020

Permits to drill issued on May 29, 2020. Cimarron County HANES TRUST #2-15, May 29 2020 15 3N 9E CSWNW API: 02521080 Lat: 36.72808465278412, Long: -102.08376057116995 HADAWAY CONSULTING & ENGINEERING SH, DR, 4862 ft, RED CAVE(1625), COUNCIL GROVE(2850), HEEBNER(3210), CHEROKEE(4118), MORROW UP(4285), MORROW SAND LOW(4484), MISSISSIPPI(4780) Hughes County L REED #4-A, May 29 2020 04 7N …

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Completion reports for May 29, 2020

Completion reports filed on May 29, 2020. DEWEY COUNTY Tapstone Energy Llc Mississippian: Oil 116 Gas 2084 Water 1396 Flow 16 19N 17W Heath 16/9-19-17 3h, March 31, 2019 HH, GAS, TD: 20697 ft Lat: 36.11581, Long: -99.01336 API: 35043236850000 Tapstone Energy Llc Mississippian: Oil 94 Gas 4116 Water 1618 Flow 22 19N 17W Deena 15/10-19-17 2h, April 11, 2019 HH, GAS, TD: 21187 ft Lat: …

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Completion reports for May 28, 2020

Completion reports issued on May 28, 2020. HUGHES COUNTY Trinity Operating Usg Llc Mayes – Woodford: Gas 4361 Water 1832 Flow 5 7N 12E Mitzi 4-32/29h, October 04, 2019 HH, GAS, TD: 14300 ft Lat: 35.11509, Long: -96.06039 API: 35063249000001 Trinity Operating Usg Llc Mayes – Woodford: Gas 4361 Water 1832 Flow 5 7N 12E Mitzi 4-32/29h, October 04, 2019 HH, GAS, TD: 14300 …

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Permits to drill for May 28, 2020

Permits to drill issued on May 28, 2020. Okmulgee County STEELE #11-27, May 28 2020 27 15N 13E NESWNWSW API: 11127538 Lat: 35.745378848174674, Long: -95.9250042691045 STALEY J I CO LLC SH, DR, 1800 ft, BARTLESVILLE(1250), BOOCH(1600) Okmulgee County STEELE #12-27, May 28 2020 27 15N 13E NESESWNW API: 11127537 Lat: 35.74883648011183, Long: -95.92293173446815 STALEY J I CO …

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US oil prices drop again but climb internationally

With the specter of Russia possibly wanting to ease the OPEC production cuts and a growing crude oil stockpile, U.S. oil futures dropped Thursday, falling 10 cents. The less than 1% drop left July West Texas Intermediate crude at 33.61 a barrel in trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Overseas, Brent futures rose 55 …

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