Oil drilling is on the increase in northeast Colorado and Wyoming’s Powder River Basin as crude prices linger in the $92 a barrel range in the U.S. Reuters reports an increase in the acquisition of properties in the two areas by producers who are already adding rigs and frack crews. Click here for Reuters
February 2022 archive
White House Science bully resigns—Lucas wants to know more
Oklahoma congressman Frank Lucas is one of those on a U.S. House Committee wanting to know more details about what led to Monday’s resignation of Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Eric Lander following POLITICO’s article about Lander’s inappropriate behavior toward his staff. The story not only prompted House Committee on Science and …
Koch nears completion of $150 million plant improvement at Enid
Koch Industries reports it is close to completion of a $150 million expansion of its fertilizer plant in Enid. The Enid News and Eagle reported the company began improvements in March 2021. Click here for Enid News and Eagle.
Gasoline prices hit $3.13 average in Oklahoma
Yes, gasoline prices are climbing again and you can blame it in part on the recent cold weather along with geopolitical tensions. Oklahoma’s average gasoline price rose 8 cents in the past week to reach $3.13 a gallon according to the American Automobile Association. A week ago, Oklahoma’s average was $3.05 a gallon while …
Alec driving laws to blacklist companies that boycott the oil industry
A growing effort is underway in Oklahoma, Texas and other oil and gas states to adopt state laws to block boycotts of the oil industry. Much of it is led by the American Legislative Exchange Council which is a conservative lobby group considered by many to be quite influential. ALEC is promoting the Energy …
Other energy stories and their headlines
** President Bidensaid that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany will not go forward if Russia invades Ukraine. “If Russia invades, that means tanks or troops crossing the border of Ukraine, again, then there will be no longer Nord Stream 2. We will bring an end to it,” Biden said at a joint press conference with …
Continental Resources CEO vows ‘conservative’ approach this year
Following the surprise move by Continental Resources to acquire Pioneer Natural Resources Co.’s Delaware Basin assets in a $3.2 billion deal, Continental CEO William Berry maintains the company will have a conservative approach in the remainder of 2022. It’s what he told Hart Energy in a recent interview. “—we see no reason for companies …
First EV rolls off assembly line at Ford’s Kansas City plant
Ford’s Kansas City car-manufacturing plant just produced its first electric vehicle, the 2022 E-Transit van, the electric version of the popular Ford Transit cargo van. The company announced Tuesday the E-Transit is its second EV following the brand’s Mustang Mache-E reported the Kansas City Star. Click here for Kansas City Star.
Permits to drill for February 7, 2022
Carter County PWF 3511 #8, February 07 2022 35 3S 2W NESENWSE API: 01926420 Lat: 34.25033748891181, Long: -97.37471404939609 ARDMORE PRODUCTION & EXPLORATION SH, RC, 1105 ft, PERMIAN(368) Stephens County NORTH VELMA SWD #1, February 07 2022 32 1N 4W NWSESWSW API: 13727662 Lat: 34.5082487092462, Long: -97.64835814422187 AQUANYX MIDSTREAM LLC SH, DR, 7400 ft, SIMS(7000) Woods County JEANICE …
Completion reports for February 7, 2022
CARTER COUNTY Xto Energy Inc Woodford(14591): Oil 32 Gas 2594 Water 2210 Flow 11 4S 2E Naylor 3-11h2x35, October 06, 2021 HH, GAS, TD: 25289 ft Lat: 34.22928, Long: -97.06321 API: 35019263150002 HUGHES COUNTY Trinity Operating Usg Llc All Zones Producing: Gas 5946 Water 3041 Flow 3 7N 11E Lorraine 1-34/27h, November 05, 2021 HH, GAS, TD: 16151 ft Lat: 35.11112, Long: -96.12843 API: 35063249340001 Trinity …
