** A federal judge rules that the Dakota Access pipeline can continue operating during an updated environmental review. Attention now turns to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as it completes the court-ordered environmental impact statement. ** The world’s largest microchip maker is buying tanker trucks full of water to keep its plant going as farmers struggle to make ends meet …
May 2021 archive
Cimarex Energy and Cabot Oil and Gas to combine in all-stock merger of equals
Denver’s Cimarex Energy Co., a firm with heavy exploration efforts in Oklahoma announced Monday it is merging with Houston-based Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation in an all-stock deal worth nearly $17 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies, Cimarex shareholders will receive …
Iowa pushes to be known for solar power industry
While Iowa might have a reputation of a strong wind energy industry, two solar energy groups recently joined efforts and proclaimed the state very well could be known for its solar energy as well. KWWL in Iowa has a report. Click here.
Bankrupt Texas frac sand company liquidating Wisconsin mine
A Texas-based frac sand mining company that declared bankruptcy last year is liquidating one of four Wisconsin mines. Prior to the filing, Hi-Crush Proppants of Houston was one of Wisconsin’s biggest producers of sand used in hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas. Click here for story from Wisconsin Public Radio.
Four Corners power plant decision looms in New Mexico
New Mexico regulators face a tough decision this summer—how to allow Public Service Company of New Mexico to wipe its hands from its Four Corners Power Plant. New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioners are being urged by environmental groups to oppose PNM’s plan to transfer its share of the coal-fired plant to Farmington-based Navajo Transitional …
Permits to drill for May 21, 2021
Harper County TIPPING #15-3, May 21 2021 15 27N 21W CNENW API: 05921544 Lat: 36.81776735636726, Long: -99.45064313961024 MARJO OPERATING MID-CONTINENT LLC SH, RC, 7700 ft, KANSAS CITY(5247) Kingfisher County EAST HENNESSEY UNIT #265H, May 21 2021 08 19N 6W NENENWNW API: 07326752 Lat: 36.145071746893514, Long: -97.86748928877779 HINKLE OIL & GAS INC HH, DR, 12636 ft, MISSISSIPPI SOLID(7140) …
AG and ALJ come out against PSO’s Energy Center proposed for Fort Sill
While national energy security leapt recently into the forefront with the cyber attack of the Colonial Pipeline, Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter joined an Administrative Law Judge with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission in opposing a $118 million energy center at Fort Sill. Public Service Company of Oklahoma proposed the $117.9 million project last fall including the …
Another leadership change for Harold Hamm
It’s official. Harold Hamm is stepping down from some leadership at Continental Resources Inc., the company he founded 54 years ago. But he’s not leaving the company. The company filed a notice with the Securities Exchange Commission on Thursday that the board of directors approved Hamm moving from his role as Executive Chairman …
Completion reports for May 21, 2021
completions: none were processed today
Permits to drill for May 21, 2021
Harper County TIPPING #15-3, May 21 2021 15 27N 21W CNENW API: 05921544 Lat: 36.81776735636726, Long: -99.45064313961024 MARJO OPERATING MID-CONTINENT LLC SH, RC, 7700 ft, KANSAS CITY(5247) Kingfisher County EAST HENNESSEY UNIT #265H, May 21 2021 08 19N 6W NENENWNW API: 07326752 Lat: 36.145071746893514, Long: -97.86748928877779 HINKLE OIL & GAS INC HH, DR, 12636 ft, MISSISSIPPI SOLID(7140) …