The Canadian company building the Keystone XL pipeline reportedly will go to court to get its construction permit from a rural county in Nebraska. The Omaha World Herald reports the vow came from a TC Energy spokeswoman after the Holt County Board of Adjustment voted to deny the construction permit until the firm agreed …
November 2020 archive
$32 million lawsuit filed over New Mexico nuclear waste repository
A subcontractor on New Mexico’s Waste Isolation Pilot plant, one that stores nuclear waste, has filed a $32 million lawsuit claiming the operator of the plant breached its contract to rebuild it. The suit was filed by Critical Applications Alliance, a firm hired by Nuclear Waste Partnership in 2018 in a $135 million contract …
First New Mexico launch set for this month by Virgin Galactic
The first manned test flight into space by Virgin Galactic in New Mexico should occur this month and no doubt, those with Oklahoma’s Spaceport will be paying close attention. As the Associated Press reported, the flights of the company’s spacecraft, VSS Unity are planned between Nov. 19 and 23. Two previous test spaceflights were …
Oil and gas under a Biden presidency…what could happen?
An uncertain future awaits the oil and gas industry as the U.S. presidential election hangs in the balance. Industry leaders are nervous if Joe Biden wins because he might stop drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, perhaps shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline and maybe even ban new fracking on land controlled by …
Shell to shut down oil refinery in Louisiana
After failing so far to find a buyer, Royal Dutch Shell Plc said it will shut down its Convent refinery in south Louisiana. The 53-year old refinery has about 675 employees and the closing is part of the company’s plan to cut its portfolio to six refineries from 14 by 2025. It has production …
Completion reports for November 5, 2020
Completion reports filed on November 5, 2020. HASKELL COUNTY Trinity Operating Usg Llc Woodford(7566): Gas 1491 Water 917 Flow 7 7N 19E Reasnor 3-12/13/24h, June 05, 2019 HH, GAS, TD: 16446 ft Lat: 35.09347, Long: -95.34554 API: 35061223650001
Permits to drill for November 5, 2020
Permits to drill issued on November 5, 2020. Garvin County DOUGLAS #8, November 05 2020 14 1N 3W NENENWNE API: 04925332 Lat: 34.564592204136, Long: -97.4801810686149 DUNN’S OIL AND GAS LEASE MANAGEMENT SH, DR, 2500 ft, HOXBAR(2000) Grady County LAMBAKIS #3-11-2XHW, November 05 2020 14 3N 5W SWNENWNW API: 05124808 Lat: 34.73843197443131, Long: -97.70070753038665 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC MU, …
Oil futures fell while energy stocks rose in Thursday’s trading
Some Oklahoma energy stocks soared on Thursday with Oklahoma City-based SandRidge Energy skyrocketing up nearly 24%. The company’s shares closed up 43 cents and ended the day at $2.23. Blueknight Energy Partners LP jumped 16 cents for a nearly 12% gain at $1.50 per share. While energy stocks did well on Thursday, crude futures …
Thousands remain without electricity from last week’s Oklahoma ice storm
Tens of thousands still don’t have electrical power following the ice storm of last week in Oklahoma. But the lights might be coming back on soon. They are customers of Oklahoma Gas and Electric, numerous rural electric cooperatives and Public Service Company of Oklahoma. OG&E indicated it hoped to have power finally restored for …
Ice storm had one positive affect—it eased Oklahoma’s drought
Yes, the ice storm last week pounded the state of Oklahoma but it certainly helped ease the state’s drought as indicated on the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. ” All this great improvement is a result of the powerful winter storm that thrashed the state last week,” wrote Gary McManus, State Climatologist with the Oklahoma Mesonet. In …