November 2021 archive

Denver moves to ban natural gas by 2030

  The city of Denver has taken another step toward becoming even greener in its rules and regulations on buildings. The City Council voted unanimously this week in support of an ordinance requiring large office and apartment buildings to use solar power and switch to electric and water heating systems by 2030 according to a …

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500 Phillips 66 workers to lose their jobs over refinery conversion

  Nearly 500 workers at Phillips 66’s Alliance refinery in Belle Chasse, Louisiana will be losing their jobs as the company plans to shut down the operation and convert it into an export terminal. The Houston Business Journal reports that 470 workers at the refinery, located about 25 miles south of New Orleans will begin …

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Oklahoma Corporation Commission Meeting on Tuesday

Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners will hold a regular meeting Tuesday morning to first consider their daily signing agenda docket followed by the 24-hour signing agenda docket. They will also revisit Cause No. GD 202000001, Application of Tim Rhodes, Director of Administration, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, for an Order of the Commission Authorizing Action in Response to COVID-19, …

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FAA Launches “12 Days of Drones” Holiday Safety Campaign

If you are considering buying a drone as a holiday gift, the Federal Aviation Administration wants you to understand how to fly it safely. The FAA is launching its 12 Days of Drones campaign to educate the public about the rules, regulations and best practices of operating a drone. This December, the agency will share …

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Xfuels Acquires 516 Oil and Gas Wells in Oklahoma and Kansas from Jubilee Exploration

Alberta-based Xfuels, Inc. announced Monday that it plans to expand its U.S. holdings by adding 516 wells in the midcontinent region including 10 counties in northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas, according to a press release. The company has entered a letter of intent to purchase 100% of the common stock of oil and gas producer, …

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Omicron Variant to be Discussed at Dec. 2 OPEC Meeting

OPEC and its allies will discuss their response to the Omicron coronavirus variant at their meeting this week, although their knowledge of the potential impact on oil markets remains limited. The comments on Monday from Russia and Saudi Arabia, the leaders of OPEC+, are the latest sign the group may reconsider its planned January production increase, according to a …

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Gov. Abbott Guarantees No Repeat of Texas Power Grid Failure

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is guaranteeing his citizens won’t have issues with maintaining power this winter, according to televised news reports in the Lone Star State. “I can guarantee the lights will stay on,” Abbott told FOX 7 in Austin during Thanksgiving week. “I signed almost a dozen laws that make the power grid more effective.” …

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Completion reports for November 26, 2021

completions: none were processed today

Permits to drill for November 26, 2021

permits: none were processed today

New Mexico regulators take earthquake prevention steps

  The threat of more earthquakes in the Permian Basin in Southeast New Mexico prompted state regulators to take more prevention steps this week. The New Mexico Oil Conservation Division announced an increase in seismic monitoring as well as curbing some of the wastewater disposal operations—steps taken a few years ago by the Oklahoma Corporation …

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