In what was not a surprise, Boulder County, Colorado is asking the state supreme court to reverse a lower court’s ruling that upheld a drilling company’s right to drill in the eastern part of the county. The ruling was in support of Crestone Peake Resource Operating LLC but in recent days, Boulder County officials …
June 2021 archive
Biden administration under tribal pressure over oil and gas moves
While Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, a member of the Pueblo tribe, has helped President Biden lead his push against oil and gas in the U.S., she is not supported by all Native American tribes. The Osage Indian tribe in Oklahoma is among some who value the revenue gained from oil and gas operations. The …
Oil royalties fight undecided in North Dakota
A North Dakota panel led by Gov. Doug Burgum took no action last week on settlement offers for some of the energy companies that owe millions of dollars in unpaid oil and gas royalties in the state. As of last year, Oklahoma City-based Continental Resources Inc. was one of them. Considered a top producing …
Energy news in brief
** The infrastructure deal struck by a group of bipartisan senators and President Joe Biden on Thursday includes partial funding by a proposed $6 billion sale from the U.S. emergency oil reserve, according to a document circulated by Republican lawmakers. ** About 285,000 Tesla vehicles in China will have their Autopilot software updated remotely because drivers …
Earthquakes in Permian Basin are still under study
Just as Oklahoma experienced large earthquakes in the past several years that were believed linked to expansive wastewater wells and oil and gas exploration, the Permian Basin in West Texas is going through the same situation. The Texas Railroad Commission has an investigation under way into the quakes that largely occur between Odessa and …
Large solar carport powers 3 state buildings in Santa Fe
A nearly $7 million solar carport has gone operational in Santa Fe, New Mexico powering electricity for state buildings. The 1.6 megawatt structure is powering three government buildings and was constructed as part of the State Buildings Green Energy Project according to the New Mexico General Services Department. The carport is expected to supply …
Inhofe Pleased With Recent U.S. Supreme Court Renewable Fuel Extension Decision
In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered a decision on Friday holding that a small refinery that previously received a hardship exemption from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s renewable fuel credit requirements may obtain an extension even if it saw a lapse in exemption coverage in a previous year. The case, styled HollyFrontier …
Completion reports for June 24, 2021
CANADIAN COUNTY Travis Peak Resources Llc Mississippian: Oil 136.94 Gas 382 Water 768 Gas Lift 6 11N 6W Elmenhorst 31-30-12n-6w 2mhx, May 20, 2021 HH, OIL, TD: 20035 ft Lat: 35.46319, Long: -97.87855 API: 35017256490001
Permits to drill for June 24, 2021
Grady County JOHN KEELING 0607 #23-14-1MXH, June 24 2021 23 6N 7W NENENESE API: 05124850 Lat: 34.97769525943672, Long: -97.9004856339415 CAMINO NATURAL RESOURCES LLC MU, DR, 24945 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(16425), WOODFORD(16586), HUNTON(16843) Kay County VICKERY #1-34, June 24 2021 34 29N 1W NESWNWNW API: 07124311 Lat: 36.953790004828484, Long: -97.298487753774 BARBER OIL LLC SH, RC, 3524 ft, CLEVELAND(3170), MISSISSIPPI(3447) Kingfisher …
Devon’s 2019 drilling efforts pay off in 2021 in Oklahoma’s STACK
While there are reports of a 400% increase in fracking crews in the U.S. some of those crews were busy this past spring in Oklahoma’s STACK play. One of the most recent indications was a completion report filed by Devon Energy for a well completed in Kingfisher county. The Privott 17_20-16n-9w 2hx was …