October 8, 2021 archive

Duncan’s NRWA to receive nearly $7 Million to support water infrastructure and workforce improvements in Oklahoma

  Headquartered in Duncan, the National Rural Water Association has received two USDA grants totaling nearly $7 million. Congressman Tom Cole announced that both awards come from the Water and Waste Disposal Technical Assistance and Training grant program, which provides funding to qualified non-profits for projects and training to solve water and waste-related issues. The first …

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Completion reports for October 8, 2021

CARTER COUNTY Kodiak Oil & Gas Inc 27 4S 2W Rose 1, July 28, 2021 SH, DISP, TD: 4500 ft Lat: 34.18274, Long: -97.39061 API: 35019263690000 Mack Energy Co Deese: Oil 1 Gas 5 Water 212 Pump 1 2S 3W Sw Wildcat Jim Deese Unit 4-1, August 30, 2021 DH, OIL, TD: 4665 ft Lat: 34.40719, Long: -97.45857 API: 35019264330000 Mack Energy Co …

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Permits to drill for October 8, 2021

Atoka County MILLIE #24/25-2H, October 08 2021 13 2S 10E S2SWSWSW API: 00520474 Lat: 34.37542335596597, Long: -96.21392431271293 CANYON CREEK ENERGY ARKOMA LLC SH, DR, 8000 ft, WOODFORD(7680) Canadian County RIVER VIEW #1H-5-32, October 08 2021 05 12N 10W SWSWSESW API: 01725717 Lat: 35.53699326559907, Long: -98.28598706499479 CITIZEN ENERGY III LLC MU, DR, 23800 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(13300) Canadian County RIVER …

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Energy activity accelerated in Federal Reserve Bank’s 10th District

  The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says energy activity increased in the third quarter of the year in Oklahoma and other states that make up the bank’s Tenth District. Chad Wilkerson, Oklahoma City Branch executive and economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, stated that the survey revealed that Tenth District …

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Increased rig numbers as oil pushes closer to $80

  With oil prices pushing more than $79 a barrel in the U.S., the nation’s oil and gas rig count increased by 5 in the past week to reach 533 total. Oklahoma numbers were up by one to 41 working rigs according to this week’s Baker Hughes Co. rig report. One year ago, Oklahoma had …

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OGE reaches storm cost agreement

  OGE Energy and some consumer groups filed a joint stipulation  with Oklahoma regulators on Friday agreeing the utility’s estimated winter storm costs will be lowered to $760 million and be recovered over a nearly 30-year period. The amount is in contrast to the $875 million figure cited by OG&E in a September notice to …

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Crude prices in US push closer to $80

  Crude oil prices made another gain on Friday as the U.S. benchmark moved closer to $80 a barrel, helping oil to end up with a 4% increase in prices for the week. West Texas Intermediate crude for November delivery finished up $1.05 or 1.3% at $79.35, the highest close since Halloween, 2014. Global benchmark, …

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Congressman—American Energy is the Best Energy

  American Energy is the Best Energy By Congressman Tom Cole America hit a troubling milestone this month with prices at the pump reflecting the most expensive in seven years while oil shortages around the world worsen. And as the holidays approach, gas and utility prices are only expected to increase further. Unfortunately, this crisis …

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North Dakota Supreme Court hands legal win to Continental Resources

  Oklahoma City’s Continental Resources was handed a legal victory this week by the North Dakota Supreme Court. The court ruled in favor of Continental in a fight over a lower court judgment adjudicating ownership of interests in an oil and gas lease and claims to revenue production. The case involved Phillip Armstrong of Minot, …

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Democratic Senators target oil and gas industry

  Sens. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. are going after the oil and gas industry again, introducing a bill to end non-competitive leasing of drilling rights on federal land. The two Democrats call it the COMPETES Act which stands for Competitive Onshore Mineral Policy via Eliminating Taxpayer-Enable Speculation. The two senators said the legislation …

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