New Mexico state leaders are banking on making Albuquerque’s international airport the birthplace of hydrogen-based aviation. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the airport, formally called the Albuquerque International Sunport will be the site of a a $254 million factory for new hydrogen technology developed by Universal Hydroden, a firm with operations in California, Washington and …
March 2022 archive
US rig count makes gains—Oklahoma is unchanged
With crude oil prices reaching well more than $100 a barrel, a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, U.S. drilling interest expanded in the past week as Baker Hughes reported an increase in the number of oil and gas drilling rigs. While Oklahoma was unchanged with 49 rigs from last week, the most recent …
New producers reported in Oklahoma
Oil and gas exploration is still taking place in Oklahoma as crude prices are well above $100 a barrel. The latest completion reports were on wells in the SCOOP. Gulfport Midcon LLC filed completion reports this week on two wells in Grady County with combined production of nearly 1,900 barrels of oil a day …
Bice offers Act to stop oil purchases from Venezuela
Oklahoma congresswoman Stephanie Bice wants to make sure the U.S. does not buy any oil from Venezuela, an idea that President Biden and his administration offered as an alternative to ending purchases of Russian oil. Rep. Bice joined Florida Congressman Scott Franklin in the introduction of the Prohibiting Oil Trade with Venezuela’s Tyrant Act. “There …
Headlines of other energy stories
** The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a plan that would restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas with smog-causing pollution they can’t control. The federal plan announced Friday is intended to help more than two dozen states meet “good neighbor” obligations under the Clean Air Act. Sen. Joe Manchin …
TC Energy says Keystone XL pipeline is dead
Despite increased calls for TC Energy to attempt a resumption of construction on the cancelled Keystone XL pipeline in light of the U.S. ban on purchases of Russian crude oil, the Canadian company is standing firm…it will not proceed. It’s the response of the company reported South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Click here for SDPB
Colorado regulators reject Kerr-McGee residential drilling plan
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission turned aside Kerr-McGee’s request to drill closer than 2,000 feet to homes and nearby schools. It was considered the first major test of Colorado’s requirement that oil and gas drilling be set back at least that distance from residential areas. The Colorado Sun reported the application included …
Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana form hydrogen hub effort
Oklahoma has joined Louisiana and Arkansas in plans to develop a “hydrogen hub” supported by $8 billion in the 2021 federal infrastructure bill. “Oklahoma is honored to join in forming this partnership, not because of convenience, or necessity, but rather because we share a similar vision and goals for the production, use, and economic impact …
Completion reports for March 10, 2022
CANADIAN COUNTY Cimarex Energy Co Woodford(11538): Oil 775 Gas 4787 Water 1667 Flow 25 11N 8W Carel 3h-2524x, August 15, 2021 HH, OIL, TD: 21586 ft Lat: 35.39225, Long: -97.99723 API: 35017256310001 Citizen Energy Iii Llc Woodford(8843): Oil 308 Gas 1507 Water 954 Gas Lift 22 10N 5W Mcneff East 2h-15-10, December 12, 2021 HH, OIL, TD: 19386 ft Lat: 35.33348, Long: -97.71341 API: 35017256920000 Citizen Energy …
Permits to drill for March 10, 2022
Caddo County DEWEY ALICE #3-25, March 10 2022 25 6N 10W NWSESESE API: 01522617 Lat: 34.957842616502674, Long: -98.1999053462515 TERRITORY RESOURCES LLC DH, RC, 7100 ft, CISCO(4250), HOXBAR(4770) Canadian County KOLAR #1H-35, December 13 2021 02 10N 6W NENWNENW API: 01725741 Lat: 35.376576045116984, Long: -97.80748536429137 CITIZEN ENERGY III LLC HH, AM, 14000 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(9000) Canadian County KOLAR #2H-35, …