The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Monday evening that would raise scientific research in order to remain competitive with China. The National Science Foundation for the Future Act (HR 2225) was approved by a vote of 345-67. It provides major increases for federally funded science and technology research and establishes a new division …
June 2021 archive
Ozarks Natural Energy Solar Park Established
Arkansas-based Ozarks Electric Cooperative and Today’s Power Inc. dedicated a 2.7-megawatt solar energy plant on Friday, according to a published report in Arkansas Business. The station will have about 7 megawatts of energy storage. It will serve the city of Springdale, Elkins Public Schools, Lincoln Public Schools, the city of Lincoln and OzarksGo, a telecommunications …
Oklahoma Corporation Commission Meeting Set for Thursday
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners will hold a regular meeting Thursday morning to first consider their daily signing agenda docket followed by the 24-hour signing agenda docket. They will also receive status updates from Commission Division Directors including possible updates by Tim Rhodes, Director of Administration and Jim Nelson, Human Resources Manager, as a follow up to …
Completion reports for June 28, 2021
HARMON COUNTY Charter Oak Production Co Llc Mississippian(6409): Oil 9 Water 18 Pump Mississippian(6409): Oil 1 Water 10 Pump 22 2N 24W Searcey 1-22, June 08, 2021 SH, OIL, TD: 7100 ft Lat: 34.63133, Long: -99.70611 API: 35057201210001 HUGHES COUNTY Calyx Energy Iii Llc Mayes / Woodford: Gas 2324 Water 1825 Flow 12 8N 12E Franklin 4-12-24wh, October 30, 2020 HH, GAS, TD: 16714 ft Lat: 35.17937, …
Permits to drill for June 28, 2021
Beaver County MAGGIE #1-13, June 28 2021 13 4N 26EC NESENWNW API: 00725467 LATIGO OIL AND GAS INC SH, RC, 9345 ft, PERMIAN (COUN GROVE)(3100), MARMATON(5832), VIOLA(8880) Grady County REBA MCENTIRE 1006 #29-32-1MXH, March 04 2020 29 10N 6W S2N2NWNW API: 05124768 Lat: 35.31868731443249, Long: -97.86321062511796 CAMINO NATURAL RESOURCES LLC MU, AM, 20859 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(10319) Kingfisher County …
Dana Murphy is New OCC Chair Effective July 1
Dana Murphy will serve as the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s new chairman effective July 1, according to a recent commission bulletin. Commissioner Bob Anthony will serve as vice chairman. Murphy was first elected to the three-member Corporation Commission in 2008 for a partial two-year term. She was re-elected to full six-year terms on July 27, 2010 …
California Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Tesla Over Supercharger Fees
Tesla is now facing a class-action lawsuit when it was recently sued by an owner alleging the automaker broke its promise to provide free charging of its electric vehicles for life, according to a Bloomberg report. Kevin Shenkman filed his complaint in Alameda County, California state court which has jurisdiction over Tesla’s Fremont plant. He alleges …
Oil and gas industry puts things on hold in exploration
Oil and gas exploration is on hold across Oklahoma and the rest of the country, despite crude oil prices in the $73 range. Oklahoma’s latest rig count showed no change from a week ago when there were 27 active rigs. It’s still a far cry from the 10 rigs active in the state as …
DUCS continued to decline across shale plays
Data provided by the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows the number of drilled but uncompleted wells in the Anadarko Basin of which Oklahoma is a large part continued to decline as of last month. The EIA reported Monday that it estimated the number of DUCs was about 6,521 in the seven major tight oil …
Contract approved for ONEOK’s new President/CEO
ONEOK’s Board of Directors recently finalized the annual salary of the company’s newly-named President and Chief Executive Officer, Pierce H. Norton II. A filing with the Securities Exchange Commission revealed Norton will be paid $835,000 a year as of June 28, the effective date he assumes the position according to the filing of the …