The lack of rain and dry conditions combined with the expected return of strong winds on Friday make for a high fire danger across western Oklahoma. The region hasn’t received any rainfall in more than a month and Oklahoma Climatologist Gary McManus, writing in his daily weather update on Thursday said an approaching cold …
December 2021 archive
Supreme Court’s January hearing could be critical to Oklahoma
A Jan. 7 conference hearing by the U.S. Supreme Court could be critical to so many questions regarding Oklahoma’s energy regulatory powers following the court’s controversial McGirt ruling last year that returned some enforcement powers to Indian tribes. The Oklahoman reported this week the high court could decide after the hearing whether to reconsider …
Gasoline hits $2.91 average in Oklahoma
Gasoline prices have dropped in the past week and the American Automobile Association says it’s because of growing fears about COVID-19 and what it might do to the world economy. Oklahoma gasoline prices are among those that slid over the past several days as the state’s average price is $2.91 per gallon, down about …
Cushing still holds less than half of its crude oil storage potential
The supply of crude oil at the Cushing hub in northern Oklahoma increased slightly in the past week, reaching more than 30 million barrels of oil. The late petroleum supply report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed 30,917,000 million barrels of oil were in storage at Cushing. It compared to 28,917,000 million barrels …
EIA predicts lower crude oil prices in December
A lower price for crude oil is in the forecast for the next few months from the U.S. Energy Information Admininstration. In a report this week, the EIA said the smaller expected inventory draw from December 2021 through February 2022 will also contributed to the lower prices. The forecast said global petroleum inventory draws …
More wells completed in Canadian County
Oklahoma’s Canadian County is home to two recently completed oil wells according to new documents supplied by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Devon Energy reported completion of the Miller-miller 2_11-12n-9w 3hx located 3 miles south of the town of Calumet at 2 12N 9W. The well had production of 862 barrels of oil a day and 7,897 …
Permits to drill for December 8, 2021
Canadian County SEEMS 11_2-13N-9W #2HX, December 08 2021 11 13N 9W NWSWSESE API: 01725736 Lat: 35.615490586809656, Long: -98.1221145763525 DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO LP MU, DR, 21440 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(10020), MISSISSIPPIAN (LESS CHESTER)(10840) Carter County HHU #826, September 08 2021 27 4S 2W NESWNWNE API: 01926373 Lat: 34.18502256720076, Long: -97.39481182174882 KODIAK OIL & GAS INC SH, AM, 2400 ft, …
Completion reports for December 8, 2021
CANADIAN COUNTY Citizen Energy Iii Llc Mississippian(10662): Oil 206 Gas 1528 Water 1029 Flow 33 11N 7W Dries 3h-33-28, May 24, 2021 HH, OIL, TD: 18832 ft Lat: 35.38513, Long: -97.94271 API: 35017256370000 Devon Energy Production Co Lp Woodford(12051): Oil 862 Gas 7897 Water 2101 Flow 2 12N 9W Miller-miller 2_11-12n-9w 3hx, August 18, 2021 HH, OIL, TD: 22228 ft Lat: 35.54924, Long: -98.12373 API: 35017256480000 CREEK …
Texas singles out 8 power companies for failing new law
Eight Texas power companies failed to comply with new rules requiring generators to file winter compliance reports with state regulators, according to a report filed by staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Texas on Wednesday. In a press release, the Commission said its staff filed reports of violation against the 8 generation companies …
Rep. Cole seeks more water help for Indian Tribes
Oklahoma U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, one of four Native Americans in Congress who are enrolled tribal members is among a handful of House lawmakers behind a bill to make it easier for American Indian tribes to get access to federal water relief. The Republican Representative for the 4th congressional district joined Reps. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Teresa Leger …