February 23, 2022 archive

Permits to drill for February 23, 2022

Beaver County LEON SPANGLER #1-8XLH, December 28 2012 08 3N 23EC SWSESWSW API: 00725574 RESOURCE OIL AND GAS LLC HH, AM, 15717 ft, MARMATON(6010) Blaine County SLAGELL #3-20-29-32XHM, February 23 2022 20 14N 13W NWNENENE API: 01124305 Lat: 35.6812677525055, Long: -98.59826231426189 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC MU, DR, 28409 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(13345) Canadian County CLARK #2H-2017X, February 23 2022 20 …

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Completion reports for February 23, 2022

BLAINE COUNTY Continental Resources Inc 6 16N 12W Foley Swd 2-6, June 12, 2020 SH, COMM, TD: 7200 ft Lat: 35.89153, Long: -98.52391 API: 35011232630001 Devon Energy Production Co Lp Mississippi Solid: Oil 773 Gas 2246 Water 789 Flow 23 15N 10W Bradford 23_14-15n-10w 3hx, December 08, 2021 HH, OIL, TD: 21408 ft Lat: 35.75533, Long: -98.23366 API: 35011242550000 CARTER COUNTY Kodiak Oil …

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Russia’s launch of war sparks $100 oil in London

Accessibility statementSkip to main content Hours after crude oil prices slipped slightly due to uncertainty over the Ukraine-Russia standoff, certainty entered the picture as missiles and bombs started falling over Ukraine. It sparked an increase in crude prices as oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014. Futures in London late Wednesday …

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Gov. Stitt confirms Oklahoma hopes to land mystery plant

  For the first time, Oklahoma leaders finally confirm yes, a mystery company is considering the state for a manufacturing site that could potentially hire thousands of workers and bring billions of dollars investment. As OK Energy Today reported earlier this year, the company’s interest in a site either in eastern Kansas or near Tulsa …

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EV hearing rescheduled due to winter storm

  Severe winter weather on Wednesday forced the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to reschedule a public hearing on proposed Electric Vehicle Charging Station rules. The hearing, scheduled for Feb. 23 at 9:30 a.m. was continued until Thursday, March 3, also at 9:30 a.m. The Public Utility Division’s public hearing will focus on Cause No. RM 202100005.

Rep. Hern says Biden should bear blame of higher energy costs

  Oil prices in Europe hit $100 a barrel late Wednesday night after Russia launched its invasion of eastern Ukraine, firing missiles into Kiev and other cities. It came as the Biden administration warned of higher energy costs  and Oklahoma Congressman Kevin Hern says if anyone should bear the blame, it is President Joe Biden. “The …

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Storm Oaklee hits Oklahoma

  Utilities across Oklahoma braced for the latest winter storm that could bring some power outages due to heavy amounts of sleet and possible freezing rain. As of mid-day Wednesday, Oklahoma Gas & Electric reported only 36 customers lost power due to Winter Storm Oaklee. Public Service Company of Oklahoma said it was preparing for …

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Replace coal with nuclear power? Not in Pueblo, Colorado

  After residents if Pueblo came out against the idea, officials in the southeast Colorado City are backing away from supporting a move to replace the state’s largest coal-fired power plant with a nuclear reactor. Pueblo County Commissioners admit they were wrong to support nuclear energy reported Colorado Public Radio. Click here for CPR

Oklahoma was ahead of Interior Department in “squaw” name removal

  Four years after the Oklahoma legislature approved the removal of the offensive name “squaw” in describing geographical sites in the state, the Interior Department is starting to do the same thing. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, a native American member from New Mexico where she once was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, …

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Expansion of Oklahoma’s turnpike system is unveiled

  Oklahoma is planning an expansion of its turnpike system. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority announced this week a $5 billion eventual bond project to finance a 15-year expansion of the toll roads in the state. The Authority intends to request the first $200 million in bonds from the Oklahoma Council on Bond Oversight at the …

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