March 2021 archive

Senators to hold hearing on nuclear power

  Nuclear energy in the U.S. will be the focus of a Thursday morning hearing by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on which Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford serves. Following opening statements from Democratic chairman Joe Manchin and Republican ranking member Sen. John Barrasso witnesses will offer testimony on the latest developments in the …

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Energy news in brief

** A federal court in Idaho ruled a legal challenge led by two grassroots wildlife conservation groups against a natural gas pipeline can proceed. The proposed pipeline in question is the Crow Creek Pipeline. It is intended to provide natural gas to Afton, Wyoming via pipeline instead of the current method of highway transportation. The pipeline is …

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White House withdraws environmental nominee

Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford and others on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee won’t have to deal with the President’s number two pick for the Interior Department. The White House withdrew its nomination of Elizabeth Klein to be the Interior Department’s deputy secretary after Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski pushed back on it. …

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Completion reports for March 22, 2021

CARTER COUNTY Kodiak Oil & Gas Inc 5 2S 2W Brady 137, February 09, 2021 SH, INJ, TD: 2785 ft Lat: 34.41034, Long: -97.42675 API: 35019260000002 Mack Energy Co Deese(3004): Oil 5 Gas 5 Water 116 Pump 7 2S 2W Sw Wildcat Jim Deese Unit 17-2-i, January 18, 2021 DH, OIL, TD: 4950 ft Lat: 34.39638, Long: -97.45630 API: 35019264060001 Xto Energy Inc …

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Permits to drill for March 22, 2021

Carter County BEAR CREEK ##1 SWD, March 15 2021 36 1S 3W NWSWSESW API: 01926436 Lat: 34.42132207610204, Long: -97.47053433622835 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC SH, AM, 13800 ft, MARKHAM(4477), ALDRIDGE(4927), HUMPHREYS(5927), SIMS(6827), GOODWIN(7357), BROMIDE(12115), MCLISH(12735) Kingfisher County RIGDON 34-18-5 #1H, March 22 2021 34 18N 5W NWNENENE API: 07326746 Lat: 35.99938274019776, Long: -97.71318320827267 BCE-MACH III LLC HH, DR, 11700 …

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Gasoline prices level off in the past week

  Gasoline prices in Oklahoma and across the nation started showing signs of stability in the past week after weeks of daily increases at the pumps. Oklahoma’s average of $2.67 is only one cent higher than a week ago while the national average held steady at $2.88 for the last five days. The prices at …

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Crude oil prices saw slight gain on Monday while Oklahoma energy stocks struggled

  Following steep declines last week, crude oil prices on Monday rose slightly and at the same time, Oklahoma energy stocks went through small drops in their prices. Analysts say the COVID-19 pandemic’s persistence is the problem. Investors aren’t sure that there will be much of an increased demand for gasoline especially after fresh lockdown …

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OWRB approves $27.9 million for seven projects

  The Oklahoma Water Resources Board recently approved nearly $28 million in funding for seven water and wastewater projects around the state. The projects are in Wellston, McLoud, Gotebo, Billings, Shawnee Wagoner County and Hartshorne. The Board listed the following as recipients of the funding. Wellston Public Works Authority receives $2,695,000 loan for water and …

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Legislators start work on solution to storm’s high utility bills

  The political website NonDoc reports that legislators named last month to explore the expected high utility bills from the February winter storm have finally begun their work on the issue. NonDoc stated that Sen. James Leewright (R-Bristow) and Sen. Zack Taylor (R-Seminole) told media last week that they have met privately with Attorney General Mike Hunter, Gov. …

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Jeep defends use of Cherokee name on its SUV

  Jeep apparently is not going to remove the name Cherokee from its popular SUV even though the principal chief of the Cherokee tribe in Oklahoma wants his tribe’s name removed from the vehicle. Jeep is set to unveil its new Cherokee and stands by its use of the name which it started 45 years …

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