The American Energy Independence from Russia Act—It’s what Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas and two other members of the House introduced this week as the number of dead increases in the fighting between Ukraine and invading forces of Russian soldiers. “Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is deeply troubling. As this moment of international crisis, Russia …
March 2022 archive
Evergy hits wind power record
Evergy, the large utility serving Kansas and Missouri announced this week it reached a milestone in it use of renewable energy. The company said as of this week, it had 90,000,000 megawatts of wind production. Click here for KMBC TV report
New Mexico Supreme Court rules against landowners in water fight
A rule that allows New Mexico landowners to restrict access to water that flowed through private property has been declared unconstitutional by the New Mexico Supreme Court. The Albuquerque Journal reports it is considered a defeat for landowners who saw the State Game Commission rule as a means of protecting private property rights. Click …
Completion reports for March 2, 2022
CARTER COUNTY Xto Energy Inc Hewitt: Oil 62 Water 486 Pump 16 4S 2W Hewitt Unit 16-0403, December 22, 2021 SH, OIL, TD: 4012 ft Lat: 34.21586, Long: -97.41252 API: 35019264580000
Permits to drill for March 2, 2022
Ellis County TRACEY COLE #1-27, March 01 2022 27 23N 24W NWSENWNE API: 04522742 Lat: 36.44720497451994, Long: -99.75508378486772 RKK PRODUCTION COMPANY SH, RC, 8700 ft, OSWEGO(7180) Grady County ROBERTS 0607 #12-1-1MXH, March 01 2022 13 6N 7W NENWNENE API: 05124920 Lat: 34.99957642923329, Long: -97.88517138936223 CAMINO NATURAL RESOURCES LLC MU, DR, 23922 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(15600), WOODFORD(15874) Grady County DUMBLEDORE …
US crude oil trading hit $112 on Wednesday as war intensified
World crude oil prices soared Wednesday as Russian soldiers expanded their invasion of Ukraine, pounding civilian and residential areas of cities and increasing the number of dead. Global benchmark Brent crude futures peaked at nearly $114 a barrel, then settled up $7.96 or 7.6% at $112.93 on ICE Futures Europe. It was Brent’s highest …
More storm cost ratepayer bonds headed to Supreme Court
Another $2.7 billion in ratepayer backed bonds aimed at helping three Oklahoma utilities recover their 2021 winter storm costs were approved this week by a state agency and now await final okay from the Oklahoma Supreme Court. NonDoc reported the Oklahoma Development Finance Authority authorized the three securitization efforts to buy debt held by …
NextEra Energy to acquire Panhandle wind farm
An Oklahoma Panhandle wind farm OK Energy Today first reported about last year with condemned and dangerously damaged wind turbines is getting a new owner—NextEra Energy Resources. The company announced this week it closed on an agreement to acquire the wind farm from Olympia Renewable Platform LLC, the company that was sanctioned by the …
Manchin and Repubs critical of Biden’s energy policies
There’s a reason West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin sat with the Republicans during Tuesday night’s State of the Union address by President Joe Biden. While he’s a Democrat, he’s sided with Republicans in calling for an end to U.S imports of Russian crude oil, making his stance clear during hearing this week of the …
Colorado regulators make rule changes on abandoned wells
In a meeting this week, oil and gas regulators in Colorado revised some of their financial assurance rules, all in the name of guaranteeing there is money to plug the state’s abandoned oil and gas wells in the state. It was considered an overhaul of the rules reported the Colorado Sun. Click here for …