Another western Oklahoma wind project has gone operational, providing electricity to major corporate firms. ALLETE Clean Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of ALLETE, Inc. , announced Tuesday the start of commercial operations at its Caddo Wind site in southern Oklahoma. The output from the 303-megawatt Caddo site is contracted to provide renewable energy to …
January 2022 archive
WOTUS floats back up before Supreme Court
Looks like WOTUS will get a review from the U.S. Supreme Court after the Biden administration moved to expand what the Trump administration had narrowed on what waters are protected under the Clean Water Act. The court agreed this week to reexamine its past rulings on “waters of the U.S.” and how they were …
Seattle high tech combustion firm relocates to Tulsa
ClearSign Technologies Corporation, an emerging leader in industrial combustion and sensing technologies that improve energy, operational efficiency and safety while dramatically reducing emissions, announced the relocation and grand opening of the company’s new headquarters to Tulsa, OK. The company, formerly located in Seattle, Washington will host the official opening and a ribbon cutting ceremony with …
First Automotive Director hired by Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced the hiring of Jimmy Cagle as the State Automotive Director. Cagle is retiring after 37 years on the communications staff of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, 12 of which were spent at the company’s Lawton facility. In his role with the Commerce Business Development Team, he will …
Wednesday’s other energy news headlines
** Talks for a new national contract for U.S. refinery and chemical plant workers intensified on Monday between the United Steelworkers Union (USW) and oil companies, the union told members in a message seen by Reuters. ** Lawmakers who support the rival petroleum and ethanol industries have joined forces to oppose the Biden administration’s push to electrify …
Enviros threaten EPA with lawsuit in Colorado
Environmental groups don’t think the EPA has done enough to clamp down on ozone pollution—especially in the state’s northern counties where there are extensive oil and gas operations. The Colorado Sun reports some groups are threatening the Environmental Protection Agency with a lawsuit for missing a deadline to put the northern Front Range counties …
Chesapeake Energy names new Exec VP and COO
A new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer has been named at Chesapeake Energy Corporation in Oklahoma City. The company announced Tuesday the appointment of Josh Viets to the position effective Feb. 1, 2022. “Josh has been at the forefront of how our industry is evolving for the future, and I am excited to …
Chesapeake Energy announces $2.6 billion acquisition in Marcellus
Chesapeake Energy Corp. announced Tuesday it had reached a $2.6 billion cash and stock deal to acquire Dallas-based Chief E&D Holdings and associated assets in the prolific Marcellus shale gas basin of Pennsylvania. The Oklahoma City-based company also said it would be selling assets in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin to Continental Resources for $450 …
Completion reports for January 24, 2022
DEWEY COUNTY Duncan Oil Properties Inc Cleveland(8436): Oil 5 Gas 60 Water 458 Gas Lift 3 18N 19W Rlb 1-34h, August 27, 2021 HH, OIL, TD: 13867 ft Lat: 36.07085, Long: -99.20518 API: 35043237220000 GRADY COUNTY Marathon Oil Company Mississippian,woodf Ord: Oil 1404 Gas 3254 Water 4274 Flow 7 6N 5W Brand 0605 2-18-30wxh, October 05, 2021 HH, OIL, TD: 2598 ft Lat: 35.00268, Long: -97.76611 …
Permits to drill for January 24, 2022
Alfalfa County PRESNALL TRUST #1-6, January 20 2022 06 24N 12W NWSESWNW API: 00323406 Lat: 36.58853436863745, Long: -98.53106254795028 KLO LLC SH, AM, 7750 ft, CHEROKEE(6006), MISSISSIPPI LIME(6096), WOODFORD(6771), HUNTON(6831), VIOLA(6989), SIMPSON(7176), ARBUCKLE(7488) Dewey County CLEM 16/9 PA #2HS, January 24 2022 16 17N 19W S2S2S2SE API: 04323739 Lat: 35.94288362541429, Long: -99.22606057982817 MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY MU, DR, 19687 …