County officials at Beatrice, Nebraska propose tougher restrictions on wind farm development. News Channel Nebraska reported the actions by Gage County officials might make it nearly impossible for the development of any wind farms in the northern part of the county. Click here for News Channel Nebraska.
September 2021 archive
Governor reveals how she’ll use oil and gas revenue
The new budget-writing process is underway in the state of New Mexico and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she intends to spend part of this year’s record-high oil and gas revenues on cleanup of abandoned oil and gas wells. Click here for Associated Press report.
Energy news in brief
** U.S. energy expenditures, or the amount of money spent by consumers to purchase energy, fell to $1.2 trillion in 2019, down 5% in real terms compared with 2018, according to the latest data in the EIA’s State Energy Data System. ** Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation and Cimarex Energy Co. announced that, in connection …
Cimarex Energy leader rips Biden over OPEC
One of the latest oil and gas leaders to blast President Biden over his call for OPEC to increase its oil production is the head of Denver’s Cimarex Energy Co. Chief Executive Officer Tom Orden, the man in charge of the company with widespread energy efforts in Oklahoma took offense at Biden’s call reported Bloomberg. …
Cushing crude stocks on the increase
While total U.S. crude supplies dropped by nearly 3 million barrels in the week ended Sept. 3, the amount of crude oil in storage at the Cushing hub in northern Oklahoma increased. The American Petroleum Institute reported US supplies fell 2.9 million barrels. Its report was released later than usual due to the Labor …
Completion reports for September 8, 2021
KAY COUNTY Barber Oil Llc 4 27N 2E Gray 1-4, July 22, 2021 SH, DISP, TD: 3802 ft Lat: 36.84982, Long: -97.10211 API: 35071243570004 TEXAS COUNTY Breitburn Operating Lp 26 5N 13E W Hough Morrow Unit 104, April 21, 2021 SH, INJ, TD: 6310 ft Lat: 36.86738, Long: -101.62873 API: 35139223680001
Permits to drill for September 8, 2021
Blaine County LASSEN 17-13-05 #1H, September 08 2021 32 18N 13W SWNWSWSE API: 01124276 Lat: 35.9872810608935, Long: -98.60941389623345 STAGHORN PETROLEUM II LLC HH, DR, 16245 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(8557) Carter County HHU #826, September 08 2021 27 4S 2W NESWNWNE API: 01926373 Lat: 34.18502256720076, Long: -97.39481182174882 KODIAK OIL & GAS INC SH, DR, 4999 ft, PONTOTOC(600), HOXBAR(1500), DEESE(2450) Coal …
Welder killed in explosion in Minco
(source: KOCO TV) A welder was killed late Wednesday morning in an explosion that occurred in the Grady County town of Minco. The name of the victim was not released. Firefighters indicated the explosion happened around 11:30 a.m. at the Firestone Trucking located near SW 3 and Main street in the town. A person …
Oklahoma energy stocks slide downward as oil rebounds
In response to weak progress in restoration of oil output following Hurricane Ida, crude oil prices managed about a 1% increase in Wednesday’s trading. But it didn’t do much to cause gains for Oklahoma energy stocks. West Texas Intermediate crude managed a 95 cent increase or 1.4% gain to $69.30 a barrel. Global benchmark …
More drilling in Carter and Kingfisher Counties
We’ve been following the expanded drilling in Southern Oklahoma’s Carter County and found yet another permit to drill was issued by regulators for the area. Stephens & Johnson Operating CO. of Kamay, Texas received the permit for the TUSSY DEESE UNIT #SKM 15 located about 4 miles north of Ratliff City. The county site is …