2020 archive

Surprise retirement at German company that produces Roundup weed killer

The man who was behind Bayer’s $63 billion takeover of U.S. based Monsanto plans to step down in April, even as his company struggles with countless lawsuits filed over the weedkiller Roundup. Some of those lawsuits were filed by Oklahomans who contend their use of Roundup led to the cancer they suffer. Werner Wenning announced …

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What’s next for OKC’s Chesapeake Energy?

After reporting a fourth quarter loss that was slightly better than expected by analysts, Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Corp. saw its shares plunge 13.3% toward a record low in morning trading on Tuesday. The major tumble came after Chief Executive Doug Lawler revealed plans were being laid for a reverse stock split in what to …

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Schlumberger leader says crazy shale production days are gone

The head of Schlumberger is predicting we have seen the last of the crazy rate of production in U.S.shale. And that includes Oklahoma. It’s the claim of CEO Olivier Le Peuch, the man who runs the worldwide company with exploration and production offices throughout Oklahoma where some of that “crazy” oil production has occurred over …

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Gigabit service comes to Noble

  OEC Fiber dubbed the City of Noble an official “Gig City” as elected officials celebrated, including Congressman Tom Cole, Oklahoma Secretary of Digital Transformation and Administration, David Ostrowe, Senator Mary Boren and Representative Jacob Rosecrants. “I know a lot of people talk and advertise they’re a gig city, but Noble truly is a gig …

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Completion reports for February 25, 2020

Completion reports filed on February 25, 2020. BLAINE COUNTY Devon Energy Production Co Lp Miss’an Less Chester/ Mississippi Lime: Oil 1578 Gas 3315 Water 633 Flow 12 15N 11W Everett 12_1-15n-11w 2hx, June 16, 2019 HH, OIL, TD: 21357 ft Lat: 35.78385, Long: -98.32534 API: 35011241470000 CADDO COUNTY Territory Resources Llc 12 5N 9W Leonard Wagner 1, August 19, 2019 SH, DRY, …

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Permits to drill for February 25, 2020

Permits to drill issued on February 25, 2020. Carter County AMSTERDAM #1-35-26XHW, February 21 2020 35 1S 3W NWNWSWSW API: 01926375 Lat: 34.423071017298305, Long: -97.491562497275 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC MU, AM, 18577 ft, WOODFORD(9182), HUNTON(9542) Creek County FISHER #15-2, June 10 2019 15 14N 10E NENESWNW API: 03729098 Lat: 35.69311091974415, Long: -96.2420539046395 WAELDER OIL AND GAS INC SH, …

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Solar bill could be fading away in the legislature

It would appear a bill aimed at prohibiting utility companies from increasing rates on solar customers might not make a Thursday committee deadline in the Oklahoma legislature. HB 3865 by Rep. Denise Brewer, a Democrat representing District 71 in Tulsa has yet to get a vote in the House Energy and Natural Resource Committee. Thursday …

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State regulators to meet Wednesday

Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners will hold a regular meeting Wednesday at the State Capitol. The 9:30 a.m. meeting in the Jim Thorpe building will include a signing agenda. Click here to view the agenda.

Traffic restricted on McClellan-Kerr waterway

Until the Army Corps of Engineers moves in dredging machines, commercial navigation along the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in eastern Oklahoma will be restricted. The Tulsa World reported that Tulsa Port of Catoosa Director David Yarbrough indicated the navigation will remain limited by tow size and also face Commercial navigation along the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas …

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Power Pool asks feds for tariff rates in new energy market

The Southwest Power Pool, of which Oklahoma is a part filed a request last week with regulators requesting a tariff for rates, terms and services for the Pool’s Western Energy Imbalance Services market. The SPP hopes to launch the market in a year and has signed up seven utilities to be a part of it. …

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