Oklahoma congressman Frank Lucas helped celebrate action Tuesday in the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology after it marked up five bipartisan science-related bills. He joined chairwoman, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson in observing the work of the committee in passing: H.R. 4609, the National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Future Act of …
July 2021 archive
Choctaw Nation takes complaints to the White House
The growing fight between the state of Oklahoma and Native American tribes following the McGirt Supreme Court ruling has gone to the White House. It’s where the Choctaw Nation has taken its complaints over police and safety funding for Indian territory reported Tribal Business News and Native News Online. The fight also extends to …
Improved 2Q revenues for National Oilwell Varco
NOV Inc. reported second quarter 2021 revenues of $1.42 billion, an increase of 13 percent compared to the first quarter of 2021 and a decrease of five percent compared to the second quarter of 2020. Net loss for the second quarter of 2021 was $26 million, or 1.8 percent of sales, which included pre-tax net charges …
Completion reports for July 27, 2021
completions: none were processed today
Permits to drill July 27, 2021
Canadian County PINEHURST 1406 #2-11MH, July 27 2021 11 14N 6W SWSWSESE API: 01725694 Lat: 35.69693165321312, Long: -97.80279407759444 RED BLUFF RESOURCES OPERATING LLC HH, DR, 13750 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(7600), WOODFORD(7980), HUNTON(8062) Canadian County PINEHURST 1406 #5-11MH, July 27 2021 11 14N 6W SWSWSESE API: 01725693 Lat: 35.69693165680271, Long: -97.80269304698925 RED BLUFF RESOURCES OPERATING LLC HH, DR, 12650 ft, …
Another drop in crude oil prices
Crude oil prices took another tumble on Tuesday and Oklahoma energy stocks for the most part did the same. West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery finished down 26 cents at $71.65 a barrel. Global benchmark Brent crude for September delivery fell 2 cents to settle at $74.48 a barrel in trading on ICE …
Inhofe introduces bills to support the Aviation community
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe introduced three bills this week in support of the aviation community including one to protect pilots from government bureaucracy and another calling for $1 billion in hangar improvements nationwide. “As a pilot with more than 11,000 flight hours, I know the value aviation brings to our economy and …
Heat and humidity combine for unhealthy air
Some parts of Oklahoma were put under an unhealthy air alert on Tuesday by the Department of Environmental Quality. The combination of temperatures into the 90s along with high humidity added to the growing concern. The weather forecasts also indicate the heat wave will be with the state for the next few weeks, adding …
DEQ announces over $4 million in medium/heavy-duty vehicle awards
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality announced it awarded $4,015,467 in Volkswagen Settlement funds to replace or repower diesel medium/heavy-duty trucks and shuttle/transit buses through the On-Road Program. A & A Trucking, Inc $258,453.68 4 Heavy Duty CNG Dump Trucks Atlas-Tuck Concrete, Inc $443,600.96 8 Heavy Duty Diesel Concrete Mixer Trucks Canadian County …
Oil and gas drilling restrictions proposed in northern Colorado
County commissioners in Fort Collins, Colorado are considering more restrictions on new oil and gas drilling in their county. A vote had been planned Monday by the Larimer County Commissioners but as the Loveland Reporter Herald indicated, an overwhelming amount of public comment forced a delay. Click here for Reporter Herald.
