June 17, 2021 archive

Completion reports for June 17, 2021

CANADIAN COUNTY Roan Resources Llc Woodford: Oil 274 Gas 528 Water 1163 Gas Lift 1 11N 6W Seabiscuit 1-12-11-6 1wxh, October 10, 2018 HH, OIL, TD: 18482 ft Lat: 35.46353, Long: -97.78285 API: 35017252270000 GRADY COUNTY Roan Resources Llc Mississipian: Oil 228 Gas 2106 Water 730 Flow 19 9N 5W Leroy Coats 19-18-9-5 5mxh, July 01, 2019 HH, OIL, TD: 18695 ft Lat: 35.23331, Long: -97.76283 …

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Permits to drill for June 17, 2021

Grady County RABBIT ROAD #1H-9, June 17 2021 15 9N 6W NWNENWNW API: 05124844 Lat: 35.26099682947917, Long: -97.82706088766363 CITIZEN ENERGY III LLC HH, DR, 15800 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(10550) Grady County RABBIT ROAD #2H-10-3, June 17 2021 15 9N 6W NWNENWNW API: 05124846 Lat: 35.26116166769741, Long: -97.82706088176256 CITIZEN ENERGY III LLC MU, DR, 18500 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(10500) Grady County RABBIT …

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Enverus reports dip in nation’s rig count

  The U.S. rig count fell by 12 in the last week to 522 as of June 16, according to Enverus Rig Analytics. But the count also shows Oklahoma City’s Ascent Resources and Chesapeake Energy continue to be active in Appalachia. The count is down 3% on the month but up 86% on the year. …

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Evergy says it’s ready for any heat wave in Kansas

  Evergy, the largest utility in Kansas says it’s ready for any extended heat wave that is hitting the state. The company says crews are working around the block to ensure a steady stream of electrical power is available to keep air conditioners running reported WIBW TV. Click here to read WIBW report.

Colorado’s plan to pay for plugging abandoned oil and gas wells

  The state of Colorado does not want to pay the bill for abandoned oil and gas wells and plans to avoid picking up the tab by forcing operators to guarantee the clean up of every well should they be abandoned. It could means a cost of billions of dollars under draft regulations drawn up …

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Energy news in brief

** Federal regulators blame an offshore drilling company for trying to ride out a hurricane last year, risking workers’ safety and resulting in nearly $6 million in damage to equipment. ** Companies drilling wells for oil and natural gas exploration in Florida’s Apalachicola River basin come up short for the second time in three years. ** In 2020, consumption of …

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Denton power plant made money off heat wave

  After unsuccessfully filing suit against ERCOT, the Texas state grid operator because of exorbitant prices in the February winter storm, the city of Denton made up for some of it with a 1,000% rise in revenue made off its sale of electricity back to the grid operator. The Denton Record-Chronicle reports the city-owned Denton …

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Crude oil prices took a hit in Thursday’s trading

  Crude oil prices dropped in Thursday’s trading but remained above $71 a barrel in the U.S. and $73 in Europe. Oklahoma energy prices suffered as well. West Texas Intermediate crude for July delivery dropped $1.11 to $71.04 a barrel in trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark Brent crude for August delivery …

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DEQ announces over $850,000 in school bus replacement awards

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality announced the distribution of  more than $850,000 in Volkswagen Settlement funds to replace 31 diesel school buses. The funding is part of the FY20 Oklahoma Clean Diesel and Alternative Fuel School Bus grant programs. Volkswagen Settlement Recipients FY 2020 Alternative Fuel School Bus (AFSB) ProgramFY 2019 AFSBFY 2018 AFSBChargeOK …

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Lucas and Babin send letter to Secretary Buttigieg on Commercial Spaceflight Industry

While Amazon founder Jeff Bezos prepares to take a rocket ride into space next month, making history as the first Blue Origin passenger, some in Congress encourage the Biden administration to keep commercial spaceflight thriving and safe. Oklahoma Rep. Frank Lucas, the Ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology committee joined Texas GOP …

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