Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter says President Biden should listen to his own energy secretary who proclaimed pipelines are the safest way to transport fossil fuels. Hunter sent a letter to the President and renewed his call for the President to support additional energy infrastructure including the Keystone Xl pipeline that Biden cancelled. The letter …
May 2021 archive
Enverus report issued on prospects of oil and gas in the US
Global energy data analytics company, Enverus is out with its latest FundamentalEdge report showing crude oil prices are increasing along with natural gas production in 2021. Entitled “A Delicate Balance,” the Envirus report focuses on the win streak of oil and gas and includes the firm’s five-year market outlook and current view of the …
Baker Hughes in Claremore among those hanging out the “help wanted” signs
The “Now Hiring” sign is out in Claremore including the Baker Hughes operation where the company wants to fill at least 60 jobs. The Claremore Industrial & Economic Development Authority announced Baker Hughes and several other firms are looking to make hires, something that could prove difficult as witnessed nationwide because so many people have …
Devon Energy celebrates 50 years of success
On the day that Devon Energy saw its shares make a more than 3% gain, the company announced it is observing its 50th anniversary since its founding in 1971 by John and Larry Nichols. A lot has happened since then, when the company had no assets and five employees. By 1988, Devon was publicly …
Ethanol production returns to near normal levels in Nebraska
When the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S., the nation’s ethanol production dropped dramatically as some Nebraska plants produced hand sanitizer for businesses. Now things are returning to levels reported before the pandemic. Pam Miller, head of Renewable Fuels of Nebraska says nearly all plants are back online and at full production which is close …
Energy news in brief
** Fuel outages and a six-year high in gas prices persist across North Carolina, Washington, D.C., and other parts of the Southeast even as the Colonial Pipeline resumes operations. ** The US Energy Information Administration reported Tuesday disruptions to Colonial Pipeline operations prompted an increase in the average U.S. retail price for regular grade gasoline (retail gasoline price) …
European wind farm operator sues state of Texas
A Germany utility with operations in Texas has filed suit against the state for its handling of the power markets during the February winter storm. Wind-park owner RWE contends the intervention in the power markets by the Public Utility Commission of Texas cost the firm nearly $500 million. The lawsuit was also filed against …
Supreme Court sides with energy companies in lawsuit by Baltimore
Energy companies including ConocoPhillips, Chevron and Marathon Oil were handed a victory Monday by the Supreme Court in their fight with the city of Baltimore which filed suit three years ago blaming them climate change including rising sea levels and extreme weather. The Justices, in a 7-1 ruling said the 4th Circuit Court …
Completion reports for May 17, 2021
GARVIN COUNTY Bays Exploration Inc Hoxbar: Oil 3 Pump 35 1N 1E Donna Sue 1, January 22, 2021 SH, OIL, TD: 10452 ft Lat: 34.51612, Long: -97.17100 API: 35049246180002 GRADY COUNTY Warwick-jupiter Llc Woodford(12226): Oil 54 Gas 285 Water 3167 Flow 26 6N 5W Yellow Sub 0605-35-2 3whx, February 06, 2020 HH, OIL, TD: 17570 ft Lat: 34.95750, Long: -97.69800 API: 35051246590000
Permits to drill for May 17, 2021
Dewey County SALISBURY 27-19-20 #1H, May 17 2021 27 19N 20W S2S2SWSW API: 04323457 Lat: 36.087262864393104, Long: -99.32667879018084 SAND CREEK RESOURCES LLC HH, RC, 17838 ft, MORROW(10280) Dewey County SALISBURY 27-19-20 #1H, May 17 2021 27 19N 20W S2S2SWSW API: 04323457 Lat: 36.087262864393104, Long: -99.32667879018084 SAND CREEK RESOURCES LLC HH, RC, 17838 ft, MORROW(10280) Grady County LINTON …