North Dakota officials blame 90-mile an hour winds in January for causing a nearly 4% drop in the state’s January oil production. The Bismarck Tribune reported power outages in parts of the Bakken led to oil production of 1.147 million barrels which was 4% lower than December oil production. “We had a day of …
March 2021 archive
Crude oil prices fell along with rig numbers
While U.S. drillers cut back their rigs in the past week, crude oil prices settled just under $70 a barrel on Friday. West Texas Intermediate crude ended the week flat after prices hit a 13-month high on Monday. The benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery dropped 41 cents to $65.61 on Friday. …
Completion reports for March 12, 2021
CANADIAN COUNTY Red Bluff Resources Operating Llc Mississippian: Oil 505 Gas 579 Water 1673 Pump 23 13N 6W Johnny 1306 1-14mhr, January 26, 2020 HH, OIL, TD: 13756 ft Lat: 35.59297, Long: -97.81474 API: 35017255500001 CARTER COUNTY Dehart Company (the) 1 1S 3W Seitz 2, January 01, 2021 SH, INJ, TD: 1680 ft Lat: 34.49332, Long: -97.46282 API: 35019247450001 ELLIS COUNTY Mewbourne Oil …
Permits to drill for March 12, 2021
Grant County STATE #1-33, March 11 2021 33 25N 3W NWNWNWNW API: 05323459 Lat: 36.60753259546331, Long: -97.53374957022717 TERRITORY RESOURCES LLC SH, RC, 5840 ft, SKINNER(4820), MISSISSIPPIAN(5115) Kingfisher County MOJAVE SWD #1, March 12 2021 24 18N 9W SWSWNWSW API: 07326359 Lat: 36.018511576298025, Long: -98.1205923358736 COTTONMOUTH SWD LLC HH, RC, 12043 ft, SHAWNEE(4300), OREAD UP(4750), OREAD LOW(4900), ENDICOTT(5200) …
Colorado’s legal cannabis farms emit more carbon than its coal mines
Many Coloradans like to think theirs is a green state with significant anti-oil and gas efforts and movements to rid the state of its coal-fired power plants. But a new scientific study found that the state’s legal cannabis production actually emits more greenhouse gases than the state’s coal mining industry. The cannabis farms are …
Oklahoma House advances broadband expansion bills
The Oklahoma House passed a series of bills meant to expand broadband services in the state and sent them to the Senate for consideration. The bills offer state incentives and grants to broadband providers an also create ways to maximize existing and future infrastructure. They also update broadband terms in state law and add stakeholders …
Senate prepares for final vote on Interior nominee
New Mexico Democratic Rep. Deb Haaland’s nomination to be Interior Secretary in the Biden administration will receive a final Senate vote Monday afternoon. She will likely win the Senate support after a procedural vote to advance the nomination received the support of four Republicans but not Oklahoma Sens. Inhofe and Lankford. Sen. Jim Inhofe, …
Energy news in brief
** Environmental and community groups have sued a California county after the prime oil-drilling region approved a plan to fast-track thousands of new wells in a state that’s positioned itself as a leader in combating climate change. ** The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking $3.2 million in penalties from Appalachian coal mines owned by West Virginia …
Rep. Mullin named to House Intelligence Committee
Already a member of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, Oklahoma Rep. Markwayne Mullin was picked this week to serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He’ll be on the same committee as two Democrats that Republicans want removed from the body. “I am honored to be selected to serve on …
The oil and gas industry fights for its life against the Biden administration
An OU history professor offers a take on the fight by the U.S. oil and gas industry against being eliminated by the Biden administration—a fight that involves some major companies in Oklahoma. The Associated Press reported that Biden’s election put big oil companies on the defensive after largely having their way in Washington under President …