July 20, 2021 archive

Colorado’s transportation highway budget approved

  Colorado prepares to spend $238 million on critical transportation projects after approval of the highway budget came from the state’s Transportation Commission. The projects include more than $89 million for the Denver metro area reported the Denver Gazette.   Click here for Denver Gazette.

Delayed completions reveal large wells in Oklahoma’s STACK

  Completion reports recently filed with the state show more success by companies including Ovintiv striking again in the STACK along with Citizen Energy III LLC. Reports also show how some companies drilled wells in 2019 and last year but didn’t follow through with completion until this year. Citizen Energy scored at least 2 wells …

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Will Halliburton reverse downsizing in Oklahoma?

  After closing one command center near El Reno and reducing its workforce at another in Duncan, Oklahoma, Halliburton is reportedly planning to expand its operations in the coming years in the U.S. and in foreign countries.   “The positive activity momentum we see in North America and international markets today, combined with our expectations …

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Report blames natural gas failures for Texas winter storm outages

  A new report that focused on the February winter storm power outages and released by the University of Texas blamed problems mostly on massive natural gas failures. The report was released by the University and the Austin Energy Institute and partially funded by the state’s Public Utilities Commission. The Herald Banner reported the study …

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New Mexico makes gas stations liable for DUI

  New Mexico has become the second state in the country to make gasoline stations liable for drunk drivers. The State Supreme Court ruled this week that the gas stations have a legal obligation not to sell fuel to drivers who are believed to be intoxicated.  The Associated Press reported the decision could have far-reaching …

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